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October 28th, 2007, 10:56 PM
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digital thermometer malfunction
has anyone had problems with digital thermometer ( coralife brand?). i accidentally found out that it was reading 5 degrees (F) low!!!! so i've been increasing my heater... i realized that this may not be working when i checked with my old glass thermometer.
btw, i've had this for about 3 months now. i did life the digital readings... like to know what others are using for thermometer. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 40 gallon acrylic, 35lbs LR, aqua C remora skimmer, MJ x 2, T5HO lights Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 mos 
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October 28th, 2007, 11:00 PM
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Re: digital thermometer malfunction
That sucks! Luckily 5 degrees too low probably isn't bad enough to hurt anything... I use a digital one too. I have a glass one, it's probably a good idea to periodically double check them against each other, although I have had glass ones fail too! That's what happened when I set up my new tank, and the glass thermometer consistently read ~75 when in actuality, the temperature was 93!!! So the glass thermometers can't be trusted all the time either. Maybe the only solution is to buy a third one...
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October 28th, 2007, 11:21 PM
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Re: digital thermometer malfunction
I have three of them in different areas of my system.One in the sump,one in the display and another in the overflow.All read within a half degree of one another.Maybe you have a defective one,go with two to be sure.
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October 29th, 2007, 12:37 AM
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Re: digital thermometer malfunction
I got one also. I got to where I can tell the temp by the feel of the water.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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October 29th, 2007, 10:06 PM
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Re: digital thermometer malfunction
I've got 2 that reed 10 degrees difference.
But I just keep one in my sump and know that is its reading 89 that my tanks actually at 79.
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