Thermometer

[FavreOnSunday]

Can someone recommend a good thermometer for my 60 gal. corner tank. I know that's a silly question but I'd like to see a couple of options. Thanks.

 

[star4]

Its actually a very good question! I have made the mistake of buying just any old heater and had troubles.. for a guide I found this recommendation.
For rooms with little or no heat – 1.5 watts per liter of water (6 watts per gallon)
For heated rooms – 1 watt per liter of water (4 watts per gallon)

As for makes of heater, the visitherm is great as you set the dial and its so clear you cant really go wrong (some heaters you just turn the dial and guess!!!)
My favorite is a Sera heater, these heaters actually come with a guard to stop your fish burning themselves on the heaters.

Hope this helps

 

[FavreOnSunday]

Its actually a very good question! I have made the mistake of buying just any old heater and had troubles.. for a guide I found this recommendation.
For rooms with little or no heat – 1.5 watts per liter of water (6 watts per gallon)
For heated rooms – 1 watt per liter of water (4 watts per gallon)

As for makes of heater, the visitherm is great as you set the dial and its so clear you cant really go wrong (some heaters you just turn the dial and guess!!!)
My favorite is a Sera heater, these heaters actually come with a guard to stop your fish burning themselves on the heaters.

Hope this helps

Thanks. I have a Rena 300 watt, but my silly question was for a type of thermometer...

 

[star4]

I read it as thermostat *need to get eyes checked*

Right now I know what I am talking about (NOT) best use the ones that go inside the tank these read water temperature, the strips you can stick on the glass on the outside tend read the glass temperature not water.

Now beating hasty retreat from trying to be helpful

 

[afishdude]

Coralife Digital Thermometer

UK Link

I use them on most of my tanks, and I keep one on the boat to get water temps on the lake.