thermometer

**SkinHead** · 27th Feb 2014, 16:41

hi fellow seniors, can i use those type of thermometer that is used in labs to measure my tank temperature??? are they sensitive enough to be used??? thanks

**tawauboy** · 27th Feb 2014, 21:35

as long as the temperature measurement range covers around 20 to 35 degC, it can be used.

**SkinHead** · 27th Feb 2014, 21:35

Thanks!! Do you know where I can get one???

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**Shadow** · 27th Feb 2014, 21:41

most LFS have it

**SkinHead** · 27th Feb 2014, 21:51

They have those glass thermometer too??!!!? Thanks!!!

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**tawauboy** · 28th Feb 2014, 21:48

you can get laboratory thermometer from science supplies companies.
for aquarium use, check various thermometers offered by lfs. these include electronic and glass type.

**SkinHead** · 28th Feb 2014, 21:51

What are the price range???

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**tawauboy** · 1st Mar 2014, 11:05

a few $ to tens of $

**SkinHead** · 1st Mar 2014, 11:05

Okay thx!

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**Urban Aquaria** · 1st Mar 2014, 16:41

Note that although the glass thermometers sold at LFS look nice... from my experience so far they are not exactly accurate, definitely not "lab quality".

I have bought various brands and they all seem to show noticeably different readings even when placed side-by-side in the same tank, sometimes the difference can be up to +/- 2°C... so while one glass thermometer can show 29°C, the other one can show 31°C, which probably cause some people to panic unnecessarily, thinking their tank is overheating.

Its better to get digital thermometers that are submersed in the tank or use a probe... i found those to be the most consistent with the least variations in measurements.