thermometer question

Ti · 07/24/2006, 04:16 PM

How accurate are those $3 mercury aquarium thermometers?

Agu · 07/24/2006, 05:45 PM

in my experience they're pretty accurate and there's not much that can go wrong other than breaking one in your tank.

I prefer digital thermometers with an easy external readout. you can buy one at a pet store or Radio Shack.

Digital Thermometer

Don't buy the ultra cheap ones at discount stores though, they're rarely calibrated correctly ime.

07/24/2006, 04:16 PM	#1
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07/24/2006, 05:45 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	in my experience they're pretty accurate and there's not much that can go wrong other than breaking one in your tank. I prefer digital thermometers with an easy external readout. you can buy one at a pet store or Radio Shack. Digital Thermometer Don't buy the ultra cheap ones at discount stores though, they're rarely calibrated correctly ime. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks