Infrared thermometer

[Chris L]

Does anyone use an infrared thermometer on their tanks? How accurate do you find the readings?

 

[dz6t]

I tried it, off the chart, not accurate at all


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[CAPSLOCK]

I tried one for fun and found it to be fairly accurate. At least, it matched what the thermostat on my heater said.

FYI, some fish will chase the laser light - It's pretty fun. Found clowns & especially the royal gramma to get involved.

 

[Blader1234]

It can depend on what its reflecting back off of.

And now I'm going to get it out and start playing fetch with my fish...

 

[Chris A.]

If you’re aiming it from the top of the water you’ll need to turn off your pumps so the water doesn’t redirect the light

 

[Chris L]

It can depend on what its reflecting back off of.

And now I'm going to get it out and start playing fetch with my fish...

Lol

 

[GobyWanKenobie]

I use one for my tanks. I always go through the front of the tank and point at a rock. Seems pretty accurate to me.

 

[Zirky]

I currently use three different brands at work.they range from very inexpensive to $70 None of them agree. The most expensive is out by at best 3 degrees F.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I always go through the front of the tank and point at a rock. Seems pretty accurate to me.

Yes, I was also aiming through the front at the rocks.

 

[GraniteReefer]

Occo baby digital thermometer works perfectly. Instead of only working on my babies forehead it has a household temp mode that I have found is very accurate when gauged against my tank controller. I use it to double check tank temp, temp match water changes.
OCCObaby Clinical Forehead Baby Thermometer - Limited Edition with Flexible Tip Waterproof Digital Thermometer for Infants & Toddlers | Instant Read Non-Contact Infrared Scanner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FQ47DP4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_B2jIDbKVC5T0A

 

[Chris A.]

Are you reading the glass temperature or something else in the tank? It says upto 2” away.

 

[GraniteReefer]

Not sure what it’s actually measuring (glass, water, submerged object) but it’s always been consistent with the actual tank equipment readings so I never bothered to investigate. I got the idea to use it when I was checking the temperature of my babies bath water with it nightly, in this use I pointed it into the tub full of water. I guess now I tend to point it into the water through the glass, so I think it is accurate both ways, I also point it down into my 5g bucket to check WC temp. I would say it’s the most valuable piece of non reef equipment I use on my reef regularly

 

[Chris A.]

Awesome, I have a similar one that I got for my daughter and I’ll give it a whirl later on