(Part 2) Best aquarium thermometers according to redditors

I have a pair of cheap electronic aquarium thermometers to keep an eye on my fridge and freezer. The wire is thin enough that it doesn't mess with the seal.

Hydor is pretty highly regarded. Unfortunately this is the very nature of aquarium heaters and is a huge reason many people replace them religiously once a year. I myself have never had an issue but I think you just got unlucky.

If you are looking for an alternative, I like Aquatop: https://www.amazon.com/Aquatop-Aquarium-Submersible-100-Watt-Thermometer/dp/B06X3RYRMD/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498164033&sr=8-2&keywords=aquatop+heater. I don't know the size of your tank but I have ran 100w in a 5 gallon with no issues whatsoever.

Try something like this hooked up to one of these. You can get them from any pet store that stocks supplies for keeping reptiles.

You'll also want some auxiliary probe thermometers because you want to put the thermostat probe between the mat and the cage so that you can ensure the probe is touching the mat and won't get moved, but that will only tell you how hot the mat is getting, not how hot the floor of the cage is getting or how the ambient temp/temp inside a hide is. Then you set the temp on the thermostat so that the temp on the probes looks good. I keep mine at 96f and my probe mounted to the ceiling of my mouse's hide stays at a solid 75f-80f.

I'm glad I have some experience keeping reptiles, because otherwise I would have been completely at a loss as to how to keep my baby mouse warm. The heat in my apartment barely works half the time, and it's not uncommon for the temp to dip down to below 60f.

For the tank, get rid of the stick-on humidity/temperature monitors. If they come off and the adhesive gets on the snake, it could tear off scales and seriously injure or kill the snake. Something like this is cheap and works well. There are probably better ones out there, but that one works. Also, it's hard to tell from the picture but do you have a warm and cool hide?

As for the biting, my BP never does that, but that's how my corn snake feeds. He boops the mouse for a few minutes then slowly and deliberately eats his meal. I'd get a digital scale and weigh the snake and the rats you're feeding him. Congrats on the new snake!

So petsmsrt sells these 5 gallon kits for $30, (There's also a 10 gallon kit for $30, but my store doesn't usually have them). They have everything except a heater and substrate, but I've heard you can buy pool filter sand to use as substrate, which would be cheaper, and there are some heaters on Amazon you could get. I put some links and a total cost (other than substrate) below, and it comes out to about $90.

5 gallon: https://www.petsmart.com/fish/tanks-aquariums-and-nets/aquariums/top-fin-essentials-aquarium-starter-kit-40713.html?cgid=300129

Heater: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sAnVAb4BGEVMS

Thermometer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQIU4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IznVAbV5P8XSD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HwnVAbNSCPJWW

Total cost:
30×2 + 11×2 + 3.50×2 = $89

Bleu has been happily living on my desk in my home office for about 2 weeks, the tank has been setup for about a month. He's currently the only inhabitant and I will likely be adding a few striped khuli loaches or some shrimp in the near future I haven't decied which direction to go yet. I also am trying to track down some floating plants but haven't had any luck at my LFS or Petsmart, I might check Petco in a larger city this weekend that's about an hour away or some LFS in that area.



Equipment:

10 Gallon tank from Petco $1/gallon sale

Aqueon 06105 Pro Heaters Submersible Aquarium Heater, 50-Watt

Marina Stainless Steel Thermometer

Perfecto Manufacturing APF33200 Glass Canopy Aquarium, 20-Inch

Marineland Single Bright LED Lighting System 18-24-Inch

Quantity 2 Marina S10 Power Filter

Penn Plax Hide-Away Stackable Stone Aquarium Ornament

Natural sand substrate

1 Java Fern

1 Wisteria (I think...)

I'm going to move the Java Fern today I read last night you aren't supposed to bury the Rhizome so I need to get it attached to a rock or piece of drift wood. I think a decent size piece of drift wood would help the barren look as well on the right until I can get some additional plants. The tank itself has been doing great the filters are very low current which is perfect for Bleu. I've been using the API freshwater master test kit to keep an eye on things and doing about a 25% water change every two weeks.

• edit: I'm using some filter floss and ceramic in one of the S10 filters with some filter sponge and the original filters in the other plus some filter floss in the output

Get digital temp amd humidity gauges. The analog ones are known to be highly inaccurate which could lead to you not knowing of a problem inside your bps enclosure. Ill list some more accurate temp/humidity gauges i use for all my animals/know work far better than analog gauges.

(These two links are for direct spots) https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Digital-Thermometer-Humidity/dp/B06XY3X7P9/ref=sxin_2_ac_m_rm?ac_md=0-0-ZGlnaXRhbCByZXB0aWxlIHRoZXJtb21ldGVy-ac_d_rm&keywords=digital+reptile+thermometer&pd_rd_i=B06XY3X7P9&pd_rd_r=f1b30844-5547-49df-95ff-ba0aac3561f2&pd_rd_w=Uchs0&pd_rd_wg=guzkL&pf_rd_p=d1a6ea92-24ed-409e-8e33-97dc5a8de815&pf_rd_r=TGRYA2JMNKC4SK449XXH&qid=1569166473&s=gateway&sprefix=digitalreptile++thermometer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07RBPV8Q4/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(I use this one to make sure my heatmat regulartor thing is accurate) https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Lasergrip-774-Non-contact-Thermometer/dp/B00837ZGRY/ref=sxin_2_osp129-ac57b3ab_cov?ascsubtag=ac57b3ab-bed4-443b-8488-8e105122ba5b&creativeASIN=B00837ZGRY&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osp.ac57b3ab-bed4-443b-8488-8e105122ba5b&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_wn=osp-search&keywords=digital+thermometer&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B00837ZGRY&pd_rd_r=89005af9-9dd9-4e80-a240-605a60d3d510&pd_rd_w=t3SHd&pd_rd_wg=c1tkV&pf_rd_p=33b90d57-4392-4d9b-9557-da4c9de25645&pf_rd_r=AZDN5TXKRQHMD5KGXTCN&qid=1569166451&s=gateway&sprefix=digital+&tag=thedrive09-20

(This one is for the middle or get two for each side as this one has worked the best to see the overall temp/humidity in the enclosures for my bp and crested) geckohttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H1R0K68/?coliid=I2O5Q9VJY092E6&colid=2MBRCC0QH2E8J&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Edit: also whats your overal humidity in the room you're keeping the tank cause the cypress might be soaking up in moosture in the air which is causing your enclosure to be so high. I do still suggest you change to digital but it still might be helpful to know if your bedroom is the problem.

I always keep 2 different thermometers in each of my tanks... Helps me make sure the temperature is right, cause thermometers malfunction, just like heaters do and I don't like to take any chances. 1 digital like these:
Aquaneat Aquarium Digital Thermometer 3 PCS Fish Tank Water Terrarium Reptile Free Extra Batteries https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B077FNKM6F/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_VUOWCb37BWCGD
And 1 regular one like these:
Marina Floating Thermometer with Suction Cup https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQITK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8YOWCbH981P2D

You want to really have fun? make tank #2 saltwater.

All you have to do different is measure and pour in Instant Ocean. https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Ocean-Aquariums-Nitrate-Phosphate-Free/dp/B003SNKMVI

The only difference to your maintenance will be keeping an eye on salinity level. The salt aint goin nowhere so all you're doing is topping off with tap water once a week when the water evaporates. you can hang a small meter on the inside of the tank and be able to see the salinity level anytime without touching it. example: https://www.amazon.com/Hydrometer-Salinity-Specific-Aquarium-Saltwater/dp/B07BHFC68R

water changes are only needed twice a year, 20%, and you pour the tap water right in there like a freshwater tank, and just add a half cup of salt that's all.

otherwise, many marine fish are awesome, so much more character, and so many more options, seahorses and file fish, and stars, really cool stuff. Many of em will survive on dried goldfish flake food.

https://www.ebay.com/bhp/live-saltwater-fish sort prices low-to-high and check out all the other saltwater animals.. lots of options cheaper than freshwater

I bought this one on amazon that is working really good and had good reviews too. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H6V45Z6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eY8VAbK931KEM

I use this RISEPRO Aquarium Thermometer, Digital Water Thermometer for Fish Tank Aquarium Marine Temperature https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EYSGV9M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RkBACb1XHR1AQ

It has suction cups so I just leave it in the tank and turn it in when i want to check.

Ok thanks, I do want to get some RCS and I want them to be happy enough to breed a little, I wasn't sure if they would be happy when it gets so cold at night. Im not really sure how cold it gets, since my stick on thermometer only went down to 67f and it would always be off the chart in the morning.

Im going to get this thermometer along with the heater so I can keep a close eye on the temp.

Interesting.

Well I think that reinforces my guess. Your bed heating is going wrong. As for why that is happening, this could be due to thermal issues on the MOSFET driving the resistor. Is the electronics inside the enclosure? It may be overheating and turning off, or something weirder like staying open where it should not. Or the bed temp probe goes wrong due to thermal expansion at the connection, or something like that.

In any case, you should try to monitor the temp over long prints. Octopring does that on my Prusa, otherwise you could use a cheap LCD thermometer, clapton-tape it to the bed, and record it with a webcam or something.

Or just contact the manufacturer.

thanks, very much appreciated. If you don't mind taking a look, does something like this look correct so far to wire this up to the home outlet and remote access?


Greenhouse motor ,will need to run two of these

• 24V
  
• 3.6amp
  
• 100 watt
  
  Power supply should probably be double the amp to run two of them?
  
  
  LED Power Supply Adapter 24V 10A - 240W AC/DC Power Adapter Transformer
  
  DPDT relay:
  10 amp DPDT relay
  
  wifi control:
  stinkbird temperature control wifi outlet ( I already own this)
  
  My assumption
  
  
• Connect power supply to the relay
  
• Connect wifi outlet to relay
  
• Connect relay to motor.
  
  toggling the wifi outlet on/off (by temperature or my phone app ) will flip the polarity at the relay(motor goes up or down)
  
  I'm unsure how the wifi outlet connects to the relay, can you just wire an appliance plug directly to the relay? The wifi outlet part would then not be behind any sort of power supply/converter if that makes sense.
  
  Also any recommendations on where/how to properly shop this hardware, for example maybe this "LED power supply" might not be exactly right.
  
  thanks, don't mean to hit you up with a huge message. I'm realizing now this is more an electronics topic.

REPTI ZOO Reptile Terrarium Thermometer Hygrometer,Digital Display Pet Rearing Box Thermometer Hygrometer with Suction Cup https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D284W96/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ivNGDbQKW8FV2

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Thanks all !

You can duplicate this on any faucet or shower for under $3. Get one of these and stick it on.

I think the aqueon 20G long tanks are good to start. Only $20 during the $1/gallon sale. I would also want a heater, preferably an adjustable one, like the fluval m series (get the 100 watt or 2 50 watt ones in case one breaks do the tank doesn’t freeze or overheat too fast) a good thermostat is this one. A good temp controller (extra level of safety) is this one.

Edit: the type of stand doesn’t matter, just as long as the entirety of the tank is supported and the stand is sturdy enough to hold it.

I got one of these a year ago and it works fine use it with my tree frogs. Very accurate and has not given me any issues https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00PUC199E/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There may be one with a better temp range, but its pretty close. Stick this on your shower head/pipe. Only costs $2.50

http://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Liquid-Crystal-Thermometer/dp/B00026Z4PS/ref=pd_cp_pc_0