mutley29 May 11, 2007 Share May 11, 2007 (edited) Edited July 17, 2007 by mutley29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kngfisher May 12, 2007 Share May 12, 2007 (edited) I have had many different temp guages in my tanks over the years, my most recent Thermometer and one which i hoped would be a good long term purchase has curled up it's toes and shuffled of this mortal coil in just over a year. I need something reliable, accurate and robust, Calibration would be a bonus. Any help/advice would be appreciated Anton that is what I use, what issues did you have with it? lot more reliable then ...you have to read the fine print...accuracy +/- 2 degrees Edited May 12, 2007 by kngfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak May 12, 2007 Share May 12, 2007 aBefore I read the thread I would have suggested the wireless by pinpoint... now I don't know what to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley29 May 12, 2007 Author Share May 12, 2007 (edited) Edited July 17, 2007 by mutley29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kngfisher May 12, 2007 Share May 12, 2007 (edited) If you decide on the Renco, shop around.....example, in a casual flip threw my homebrew catalog, they are $65 for the Dual control ... you just have to splice in the plugs or $89 for it fully assembled http://morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=16667 http://morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=16666 http://morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=16664 lot cheaper then the $154 via Foster and Smith http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod...p;N=2004+113768 Edited May 12, 2007 by kngfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal May 14, 2007 Share May 14, 2007 I have 2 Ranco single stage controllers. One contolls fans and one controls the heaters. The temp probes are factory calibrated. The fan Ranco is always either 1 deg above or the same as the heater Ranco. The display is only in whole numbers so I am assuming the difference in temp calibration is less than 1 deg. When I added a chiller last year, I set its temp to be in between the two Rancos. So when I look at my temps, I usually see 3 different readings (the chiller gives me 10ths) but they are consistent in their order and always within +/- 1 degree. In researching temp controllers I don't remember anyone ever reporting a problem with the Rancos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak May 15, 2007 Share May 15, 2007 I have the ranco and I like it, a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigJPDC May 15, 2007 Share May 15, 2007 I have the following: Two of those little coralifes pictured in this thread, hanna handheld PH\temp meter, handheld cheap TDS meter and a Ranco single stage. All read the same temperature except the Ranco, which is 1.7 degrees off of all the others, and why it's set to turn my canopy fans on at 83, when the tank is really at 81.3. I am not impacted by the Ranco being off because it and the probe are in my stand so it wouldn't be easy for me to use it as a temp display device anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phisigs79 May 15, 2007 Share May 15, 2007 Those Coralife ones are a POS! I love my Aqua JR but even those can go bad. My ReefKeeper temp probe went bad on me and my temp was reading high so the heater didnt cut on. Luckly i looked that my temp was so high and put my hand in the water and it was freezing. I always have a El Cheapo glass one in there and check it to make sure they match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak May 16, 2007 Share May 16, 2007 I have an indoor out door thermometer from radio shreik and she works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makai May 16, 2007 Share May 16, 2007 (edited) I like the Hanna Digital PH and Temp. probe. You can get one on ebay for $69.00 and buy the ph calibration fluid and storage solution for a few dollars more. I think it works well. Model #H198128 Pam Edited May 16, 2007 by Makai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandy7200 May 16, 2007 Share May 16, 2007 I have those floating glass deallymabobs in my sumps where I can't see them or worry about the temperature. If it feels hot I open the canopy, if it feels cool the canopy stays closed. Fans are always on regardless of temperature. Never really had a need for a heater in a reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigJPDC May 16, 2007 Share May 16, 2007 The Hanna is awesome - I had a heck of a time trying to figure out my ph before, using a test kit or strip where slight variations in red mean you are between 7.6 and 8.4. The funny part is that now that I buffer my top off water I am always at 8.3-ish and rarely even check anymore. Nonw if they made a handheld nitrate meter like the hanna . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley29 May 16, 2007 Author Share May 16, 2007 (edited) Edited July 17, 2007 by mutley29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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