Inkbird

[RedipsNam]

How accurate this is? I set it to 80 Farenheit but in my thermometer gun it’s 78

 

[Jeeperz]

Temp guns only read surface temp and are notorious for discrepancy based on what kind of surface material and even the color or coatings.

 

[elysics]

For that small of a difference, you can't trust a temp gun, or any thermometer, that hasn't been calibrated.

If you really care, you can borrow or rent a laboratory standard calibrated thermometer and compare it to one's you have, writing down the difference.

Or, you could just not care, the corals aren't going to die at 80 or 78

 

[TheBear78]

The Inkbirds can be calibrated to match another thermometer known to be 100% accurate or just to align with other devices so that they all read the same.
I set mine 0.2 degrees lower than it initially read to match my Hanna Salinity probe. It's never drifted off and as consistency is the key I'm happy with that.

 

[Thomas Jedlicka]

I would trust the inkbird more than the temp gun, hands down. The most important part of an inkbird though is placing the probe in an area without stagnant water. If your probe is buried in a pocket that doesn't turnover, then it will mess up your heating. Place in an area in the sump that gets good flow and ensure it stays submerged. But trust your inkbird over a temp gun

 

[RedipsNam]

Thank you!

Temp guns only read surface temp and are notorious for discrepancy based on what kind of surface material and even the color or coatings.

 

[RedipsNam]

For that small of a difference, you can't trust a temp gun, or any thermometer, that hasn't been calibrated.

If you really care, you can borrow or rent a laboratory standard calibrated thermometer and compare it to one's you have, writing down the difference.

Or, you could just not care, the corals aren't going to die at 80 or 78

Was worried about breeding my clownfish but I think inkbird probe is trusted

 

[RedipsNam]

The Inkbirds can be calibrated to match another thermometer known to be 100% accurate or just to align with other devices so that they all read the same.
I set mine 0.2 degrees lower than it initially read to match my Hanna Salinity probe. It's never drifted off and as consistency is the key I'm happy with that.

Thank you so it’s a hundred percent temperature true

 

[RedipsNam]

I would trust the inkbird more than the temp gun, hands down. The most important part of an inkbird though is placing the probe in an area without stagnant water. If your probe is buried in a pocket that doesn't turnover, then it will mess up your heating. Place in an area in the sump that gets good flow and ensure it stays submerged. But trust your inkbird over a temp gun

So my probe is okay coz of water movements too, just wondering it was on top part of water should I put it somewhere in middle of my water?

 

[Idech]

So my probe is okay coz of water movements too, just wondering it was on top part of water should I put it somewhere in middle of my water?

I like to put mine halfway down or in bottom third of the tank. Too close to the top there might be more variations.

 

[Thomas Jedlicka]

So my probe is okay coz of water movements too, just wondering it was on top part of water should I put it somewhere in middle of my water?

is it in a sump or DT. i like to put it in the middle generally.

 

[Jeeperz]

Thank you so it’s a hundred percent temperature true

No. Like I mentioned, I had an issue with out of whack temps and rise/fall. Ended up being the probe which was a stainless probe. Email to inkbird led us to diagnosis of the probe and they had a better one for the application. 4 years later after inkbird sent me the new probe, for free, it's maintaining similar temps as original. Just reach out to inkbird with your issues, I'm sure they will help

 

[RedipsNam]

is it in a sump or DT. i like to put it in the middle generally.

This one it has 3 chambers and I put it in 3rd chamber on top part of water so I will put it in the middle okay thanks for this!

 

[RedipsNam]

No. Like I mentioned, I had an issue with out of whack temps and rise/fall. Ended up being the probe which was a stainless probe. Email to inkbird led us to diagnosis of the probe and they had a better one for the application. 4 years later after inkbird sent me the new probe, for free, it's maintaining similar temps as original. Just reach out to inkbird with your issues, I'm sure they will help

Okay for sure thank you for this buddy I’ll message them