Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Just wondering what types of temperature monitors everyone uses and which works best for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Hagen stick on ones or lately AqaOne because shops seem to have stopped carrying the Hagen ones . I keep a glass Thermometer / Hygrometer just to check the accuracy of the stickons . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I've got some of the stick on glass cheap $2 thermometers and all show different in the same tank. So wanting accurate ones to buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) That is why Hagen ones and why I keep my old mercury marine one ( nicked it off the Ark) can't buy them anymore but they were accurate Edited November 9, 2013 by pony-tail Deslyxia again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Pm TechDen he might have something . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Ok thanks anyone else got any suggestions that are out in stock including digital ones as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) Cheap eBay ones from China. Work well for me, they're reasonably accurate and cheap at $2ea delivered. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350828089505?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I bought 5 originally and have another 8 on order which should arrive next week. Edited November 9, 2013 by Kaizen088 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-n-angry Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 ebay for these though i do have a couple here spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-n-angry Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 search digital temperature controller they do need wiring and u can hook your heater to them so it will run the heater to an exact temp with a variance of xxx deg b4 turning it back on with mine its set to 26 and at 25,5 it turns the heater back on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]41790[/ATTACH]ebay for these though i do have a couple here spare What are these ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]41790[/ATTACH]ebay for these though i do have a couple here spare That's a temp controller, I have one of those hooked up to my chiller and heater. They work well and can be calibrated which is a plus... Mine cost $18 dollars and am very happy with it. They are also a good form of insurance to prevent heaters that get a thermostat stuck and cook the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 search digital temperature controller they do need wiring and u can hook your heater to them so it will run the heater to an exact temp with a variance of xxx deg b4 turning it back on with mine its set to 26 and at 25,5 it turns the heater back on Sounds ok what is your price to sell? How many heaters can you attach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Cheap eBay ones from China.Work well for me, they're reasonably accurate and cheap at $2ea delivered. [ATTACH=CONFIG]41789[/ATTACH] Digital LCD Thermometer Fish Tank Aquarium Fridge Freezer Terrarium Temperature | eBay Thanks ill check out these as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 How many heaters can you attach? The relay contacts are rated at 10 amp so as many as you like up to 2400W. I will use one of these to control an A/C in my fish room soon in case my tanks get up to 30 deg+ on a very hot day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Well that's alright aye. And anyone had any problems as yet of not keeping the accurate temp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Well that's alright aye. And anyone had any problems as yet of not keeping the accurate temp? Never, have been running a chiller and 300W heater off it for 12 months without a problem. Good thing about running one of these with a chiller is that if I want to induce spawning I just set the temp a couple of degrees colder and will get a spawn (Bristlenose) overnight. Mine is set with a 0.5 degree variance so the hottest the temp ever gets is 28 deg and the coolest is 27 deg. Keeps water temps stable and fish happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ado_84 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 U may as well guess the digital one stuff up after a couple months and the Mercury one never agree with each other... just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 That's a temp controller, I have one of those hooked up to my chiller and heater.They work well and can be calibrated which is a plus... Mine cost $18 dollars and am very happy with it. They are also a good form of insurance to prevent heaters that get a thermostat stuck and cook the tank $18 Cosider me Gobsmacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-n-angry Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 ive had mine running for 18 months never had any drama on the 2 im using i only have a 300w heater hooked up to each , a mate has a 1000w on his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Never, have been running a chiller and 300W heater off it for 12 months without a problem.Good thing about running one of these with a chiller is that if I want to induce spawning I just set the temp a couple of degrees colder and will get a spawn (Bristlenose) overnight. Mine is set with a 0.5 degree variance so the hottest the temp ever gets is 28 deg and the coolest is 27 deg. Keeps water temps stable and fish happy. Not sure what a chiller is sorry. Still new and learning about this stuff lol where can you get these from pickup for what price? And is it hard to wire everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Chillers are generally used on marine tanks, they are like an airconditioner with a tube going through it that has tank water flowing in and out of it. The chiller will cool the water to whatever temp you set it at. The controllers aren't hard to wire up but you have to know what you are doing (240vAC kills!!). I can make up a box for you that will mount the controller and have two power points, one for heating and one for cooling. PM me if the need arises and I'll get it sorted for you at cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 $18 Cosider me Gobsmacked Mini Aquarium Digital Temperature Controller Thermostat | eBay $22.39 with free delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony93 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Chillers are generally used on marine tanks, they are like an airconditioner with a tube going through it that has tank water flowing in and out of it. The chiller will cool the water to whatever temp you set it at. The controllers aren't hard to wire up but you have to know what you are doing (240vAC kills!!). I can make up a box for you that will mount the controller and have two power points, one for heating and one for cooling. PM me if the need arises and I'll get it sorted for you at cost. Thanks for that ill get back to you later about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]41790[/ATTACH]ebay for these though i do have a couple here spare I have one of these on a home made quail/finch egg incubator which works well. Your thermometer doesn't really need to be accurate, it just has to be consistent. It won't matter if it reads 27 degrees when it is 28 degrees as long as it reads 18 degrees when it is 19 degrees because your fish will never know. If you are buying a few thermometers then just check they are all reading similar to each other when you pick them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I have one of these on a home made quail/finch egg incubator which works well.Your thermometer doesn't really need to be accurate, it just has to be consistent. It won't matter if it reads 27 degrees when it is 28 degrees as long as it reads 18 degrees when it is 19 degrees because your fish will never know. If you are buying a few thermometers then just check they are all reading similar to each other when you pick them up. Gonna have to disagree, does it matter if it reads 25 degrees when its actually 29 degrees and you're running a marine tank with corals etc? When does it become a problem? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 degrees? I want to know what the correct temp is so I can ensure the correct conditions for the fish I keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
