Temperture what is it really

Hevgotdat4u · 07-04-2009, 06:31 AM

What should I be using to measure my tanks temp and should it be in the tank or my sump.Looking for the most accurate device I can find but in reasonable price range.

Robman · 07-04-2009, 06:58 AM

Make sure you have a probe in the water, not those cheap stick on the glass colored tape--I measure mine in the tank, cause that is where the fish live. The sump may be hotter in the winter with the heater on etc. You can buy a coralife led for about 8 bucks. I used mine the first year until I bought a chiller which has a red led digital read out on the front panel. I still check it against my coralife now and then. Just to keep them honest.

szrazzt · 07-04-2009, 06:59 AM

I have a normal thermometer in the sump of my tank. Those stick on type really dont work well. It is in an area that gets water directly out of the DT so it should be a good indicator of the tanks temp.

stepho · 07-04-2009, 07:45 AM

I have mine in the DT. I feel that if it was in the sump I wouldn't check it. Out of sight out of mind kind of thing.

scubba.steve · 07-04-2009, 08:26 AM

Digital thermometers with probe in the water are ok, but have a tendancy to read a little wrong, i use a digital and i check it 3 times a day. If and when i buy a new thermometer i would go with just a standard and let it float inside the DT

Av8Bluewater · 07-04-2009, 08:41 AM

I have 4 thermometers. I have the glass tube type in the tank.
These all show almost the same temp:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ry~FITETH.html
I have other projects going on with the tank right now but will get a controller when I get around to it since temp. nearly killed my tank a while back.
NEVER trust coralife digital thermometers. Mine is 11 degrees off.
Almost all corals are dead

Screwtape · 07-04-2009, 08:47 AM

The temp probes that come with controllers (like the Aquacontroller Jr) are some of the more accurate ones IME. I have 2 thermometers on my system though and have checked them both against a third to triple-check. I also keep everything in my sump in the chamber that the heaters are in.

vegasfish · 07-04-2009, 08:48 AM

I second the fact that the coralife digital thermometers don't read correctly. I have three of them. One reads 80. one reads 125, and the other is 68. So I really don't recommend these units.

Av8Bluewater · 07-04-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegasfish

I second the fact that the coralife digital thermometers don't read correctly. I have three of them. One reads 80. one reads 125, and the other is 68. So I really don't recommend these units.

Which one is accurate?

Just kiddin.

Hevgotdat4u · 07-04-2009, 09:00 AM

Big Digital Temp Alert, Thermometers | Pet Solutions is what im using currently and just wondering if its accurate

07-04-2009, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
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07-04-2009, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robman Kole Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Katy, Tx. Age: 43 Posts: 1,775 Skin: Mint Karma: 23569	Make sure you have a probe in the water, not those cheap stick on the glass colored tape--I measure mine in the tank, cause that is where the fish live. The sump may be hotter in the winter with the heater on etc. You can buy a coralife led for about 8 bucks. I used mine the first year until I bought a chiller which has a red led digital read out on the front panel. I still check it against my coralife now and then. Just to keep them honest. _________ You mean everybody doesn't do this ?????? 150g DT, 30g Sump (10g water), 15g Fuge, 2 Koralia #4,2 Koralia #1, 2 Maxi-Jet 600 PH, Coralife SS, 330lbs Fiji, Live Sand in DT & Fuge, T-5 8x54w Lighting, 1/3 hp JBJ Arctica Chiller, H20 Science 4-Stage RO/DI, Dual Inline TDS Meter, Phosban Reactor, Carbon Reactor, Moonlights, Coralife 18w Turbo Twist U.V. JBJ Heater Controller Born on Date---11-03-08

07-04-2009, 07:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
stepho Torch Coral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kissimmee FL Age: 22 Posts: 1,172 Skin: Classic Karma: 13955	I have mine in the DT. I feel that if it was in the sump I wouldn't check it. Out of sight out of mind kind of thing. _________ 100 gal reef: 4x56w t5 Livestock: yellow tang (C-3PO), 2 ocellaris clowns, 2 green chromis, Royal Gramma, PJ cardinal, Fire fish Corals: mushrooms, rics, xenia (pulsing and waving) green button polyp, yellow polyp 10 gal mantis tank: male N. wennerae. (Mr Kane Fister) 1 billion snails courtesy of reefcleaners.org

07-04-2009, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Knoxville TN Age: 30 Posts: 382 Skin: Classic Karma: 2010	Digital thermometers with probe in the water are ok, but have a tendancy to read a little wrong, i use a digital and i check it 3 times a day. If and when i buy a new thermometer i would go with just a standard and let it float inside the DT _________ 72G BF, T5 HO W/ Moonlights, Softy and Sps Dominated, Various Hermits, Snails, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Yellow Tang, 1 Percula, 1 Domino, 1 Coral Beauty, 3 Green Chromis, 1 Green Mandarin

07-04-2009, 08:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Av8Bluewater Hammer Head Shark Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Old Town-22314 Posts: 2,630 Skin: Mobile Karma: 17869	I have 4 thermometers. I have the glass tube type in the tank. These all show almost the same temp: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ry~FITETH.html I have other projects going on with the tank right now but will get a controller when I get around to it since temp. nearly killed my tank a while back. NEVER trust coralife digital thermometers. Mine is 11 degrees off. Almost all corals are dead _________ 20 Gallon Transfer tank. Garf Bonsai, Superman Monti, Purple haze,WellsoBrain,Pink Goniopora,GSP,Strawberry Fields Acro& Strawberry Monti,ORARedPlanet,ORABlueChips & ORAGrnBirdnest,Yellow,Pink&AquaMill,Tyree PinkLemonade,TyreeIdahoGrape,Green Slimer,Acans,Various zoas My former 180: .http://www.3reef.com/forums/fish-tan...ter-52764.html

07-04-2009, 06:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
szrazzt Peppermint Shrimp Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 443 Skin: Classic Karma: 3057	I have a normal thermometer in the sump of my tank. Those stick on type really dont work well. It is in an area that gets water directly out of the DT so it should be a good indicator of the tanks temp.

07-04-2009, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Screwtape Panda Puffer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,120 Skin: Mint Karma: 15229	The temp probes that come with controllers (like the Aquacontroller Jr) are some of the more accurate ones IME. I have 2 thermometers on my system though and have checked them both against a third to triple-check. I also keep everything in my sump in the chamber that the heaters are in.

07-04-2009, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
vegasfish Feather Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 787 Skin: Mint Karma: 3965	I second the fact that the coralife digital thermometers don't read correctly. I have three of them. One reads 80. one reads 125, and the other is 68. So I really don't recommend these units. _________ 240 gal 2False percula clown's, Copperband butterfly, six line wrasse, blue hippo tang, Australian sail fin tang, Purple tang, Achillies tang, Flame hawk, 4 blue chromis, 2 engineer gobies, mixture of corals

07-04-2009, 09:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hevgotdat4u Bristle Worm Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Haven, CT. Age: 39 Posts: 138 Skin: Mint Karma: 706	Big Digital Temp Alert, Thermometers \| Pet Solutions is what im using currently and just wondering if its accurate