Acu-rites in racks??

I'm a little confused about something... I ordered a rack which is arriving soon, and already have the flexwatt and helix thermostat ready to go. My only question is, do I need an Acu-rite thermometer for EVERY tub? I will have 7-8 snakes total, and wanted to check before I buy anything else - I own 4 Acu-rites (or the equivalent) currently, but two are still in the box & can be returned. I was also thinking of getting a temp gun, especially if that can take the place of Acu-rites. They are just such a hassle, not to mention an extra expense with each snake. :cool:

Oops... I meant to post this in "BP Husbandry." Could a moderator please move it for me?

You need one because all the tubs are receiving the same temperature.

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Originally Posted by DarkComeSoon

You need one because all the tubs are receiving the same temperature.

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Not really- two words: Temp Gun ;)

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Originally Posted by NorthernRegius

Not really- two words: Temp Gun ;)

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Oops thanks for getting the answer straight.

Sweet... thanks! I'll order a temp gun, and return/sell the Acu-rites I already have. :gj:

I just ordered the PE-1 from ProExotics... will that be sufficient?

The PE-1 is worth its weight in gold.

I dont have a temp gun, but my rack is a 9 level rack...so I have an acu-rite on the bottom and top tubs. Works out that the bottom tub is 4 degrees cooler than the bottom tub. Ill get a temp gun after I build my second rack to save cost on Acu-rites.
As for the PE-1, I hear that i's a swell temp gun and you can't go wrong with Pro-Exotics so yeah, it'll suffice. =]

Temp gun all the way. The Accu-rite I got is a dud, the temps were always off. I even put the probe on the tape next to the thermostat probe for kicks and got a 10 degree difference. It's sitting on a shelf now and still saying that the outdoor temp is 5 degrees lower than the indoor temp. Bleh. I'm sure mine is an isolated flub up, but it's still enough to make me not a fan.