Help with inkbird finned and apex

[authentic]

Trying to set this up,,,do I use the inkbird to keep my temp accurate 78-79 and set my apex to turn off at 82 as backup???I trust the apex more...would I be better off with a heater that has it's own thermostat? If so which one is recommended

 

[Flippers4pups]

If you trust the Apex more, then set it as your back up.

 

[JS_racer]

trust the apex more, my inkbird is slow to respond and has bigger swings for some reason, set at 78, shows 76.4 sometimes. (new with aquarium probe, heat only)
i would set the temp in the apex, and inkbird in case something went wrong,

think of the inkbird as the heater thermostat, you can turn them on and off as well. i have my finnex controller on my neptune heater outlet, then my finnex titanium into that. i have another jagger heater a few tents lower to turn on, good for water changes if a tic lower, and will kick in if/when my titanium tube poops out.