thermometers? Digital or old school?

[brennae]

I keep reading digital thermometers are more accurate. What are some opinions on this? I just bought a Coralife digital thermometer but I am waiting to put it in the new tank. If you like the digital kind what brand do you use?

 

[Pipedreamer86]

Ive never used a digital thermometer in a fish tank but i do work in the restaurant business, so i use digital thermometers there to record/measure temperatures of all of our food storage areas. While mercury thermometers give a good reading, and are rarely off by much, it doesnt get much more accurate than digital.

 

[xawen]

I'd vote for the old school thermometer. Some of the cheaper digital thermometers get really inaccurate when the batteries get low.

I've had them read 15-20 degrees below the tank's actual temp with no other indication that the batteries were low. I usually use a regular thermometer for backup, so I never had a problem...but not hard to see how it could happen.

 

[Convict2161]

Old school. I've had several digital ones and they all read different. There TEMPeramental

 

[brennae]

I guess it won't hurt to use both on one tank since I have both kinds.

 

[Tetra1990]

Old school all the way. Some of these new-fangled technologies are just junk, IMO.

 

[Pipedreamer86]

Hahaha i guess what they sell in the pet stores arent reataurant grade equipment. I just use reg old mercury thermometers in my tanks too. But if i could getnthe kind we use at work tho id feel cimfortable

 

[Rivercats]

I rely on old school too. That also allows me to compare what the digital readings on my heaters give as a temp compared to what the thermometer reads. But in big tanks like mine you can and will get different temp readings in different areas of the tank.

 

[phishfriend]

Old school. I've had several digital ones and they all read different. There TEMPeramental

LMAO! good one

 

[Convict2161]

LMAO! good one

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[HUKIT]

I've got a dozen of these and some are old enough I had to replace batteries, but still work perfect and they are easy to read.

Top Fin™ Digital Aquarium Thermometer - Heaters & Accessories - Fish - PetSmart

 

[phishfriend]

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There TEMPeramental

 

[Chris7495]

I prefer old school but do use both in one tank. The digital is just as accurate so far but only have had it for a yr. didn't pay much for t either, like 10$ I think.