Temperture what is it really

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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't trust it on it's own for sure. Thermometers are cheap.. the link I posted above are only $1.99 each.
    Also simply sticking my hand in the water I can tell if it's kinda in the normal range.
     
    Av8Bluewater, Jul 4, 2009
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  2. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I use the same one, now I will go and get a second thermometer to compare the two
     
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  3. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Just confirming not to trust any single thermometer, none are perfect and 100% reliable. Always have at least 2.
     
    Screwtape, Jul 4, 2009
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  4. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    I 2nd 3rd and 4th this statement.i had 5 and not one read the same.:angry:
     
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  5. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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  6. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    the temp in the DT and sump shouldn't vary more than a small fraction of a degree... if they do you have some seriously slow flow. I think you'd see more variation from top to bottom of DT.
     
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  7. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    I have a floating thermometer that I keep in the refugium.
     
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  8. poroto

    poroto Plankton

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    y have seen some weipro digital thermometers and they work really good.

    y really don´t know if you guys have seen this webpage but:

    (the page has a worldwide delivery system and is really cheap. (at least here in Chile takes 8 days to the product you chosen to arrive in your home via UPS).

    Fish Street Store ~ Your complete aquarium solution~
     
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  9. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    The temp is sump, fuge, and DT can vary greatly, regardless of flow. I always run my probe in the DT, middle of the water column.
     
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  10. poroto

    poroto Plankton

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    Another technics that y see here on other reefs is that they put a heater on the sump and other on the aquarium up so they can mantain the same tº in a ciclic way
     
    poroto, Jul 5, 2009
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