acu-rite

hey guys back again, so i have everything setup from the substrates to the thermostats and all. my question is how to i correctly place the acu-rite thermometer probe? and do i go by min or max when taking my readings?

Place the unit in the cool end. This will be your 'min' reading.

And place your probe in the hottest point of your hot side. This will be your 'max' reading.

Acu-rite thermometers have been proven to be very inaccurate. I would recommend a couple of these... http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermom...l-thermometer/

That only gives you one temp reading though, you can't really gauge the temp gradient with it all that well.

How inaccurate were they shown to be? I feel like it can't be more than a degree or two off if anything.

I just like how these units give the temp range as well as humidity levels. I don't even use an acu-rite, I use this:

http://www.amazon.com/Innoo-Tech-Out...or+thermometer


I'm just curious as to where your info came from. Not that I don't believe you, I'd just like to learn more.

I'm using an acurite in one of mine terrariums and the only problem I'm encountering is the probe temp is not accurate. The cool temp and the humidity is spot on though. Besides the acurite, I have a humidity and temp gauge. I'm also using the zoo-med laser temp poiner which has been a godsend! I highly recommended it.

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Originally Posted by Coopers Constrictors

Acu-rite thermometers have been proven to be very inaccurate. I would recommend a couple of these... http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermom...l-thermometer/

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Those aren't any more accurate. You have to spend big money to get an accurate thermometer.

What is important is to get a thermometer that reads consistently. I've found the acu-rites to be consistent enough. There are better out there, but value for money they are hard to beat.

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Originally Posted by Dev_DeCoste

That only gives you one temp reading though, you can't really gauge the temp gradient with it all that well.

How inaccurate were they shown to be? I feel like it can't be more than a degree or two off if anything.

I just like how these units give the temp range as well as humidity levels. I don't even use an acu-rite, I use this:

http://www.amazon.com/Innoo-Tech-Out...or+thermometer


I'm just curious as to where your info came from. Not that I don't believe you, I'd just like to learn more.

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Acu-rites are rated for +/- 4 F

I personally can't stand Acurites.

I've only had a 50% success/accuracy rate. I've bought a couple dozen units and had to return exactly half of them because they were at least 10 degrees off from the others that match my temp gun.


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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Those aren't any more accurate. You have to spend big money to get an accurate thermometer.

What is important is to get a thermometer that reads consistently. I've found the acu-rites to be consistent enough. There are better out there, but value for money they are hard to beat.

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While you say Acu-rites are "consistent"... you may be correct, however, "consistently off by +/- 4 degrees" should be more like it, which is pretty dangerous for BPs... especially for secondary/tertiary monitoring of incubation temps. The digital thermometers that Reptile Basics sell are extremely accurate AND consistent. I have personally studied BOTH (in addition to a few other digi thermometers) and RB sells the best ones... and for less than $10, absolutely cannot be beat.

I use acurites and they have been very reliable for me. Iv never caught one of mine more then 2 degrees off.

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Originally Posted by Coopers Constrictors

While you say Acu-rites are "consistent"... you may be correct, however, "consistently off by +/- 4 degrees" should be more like it, which is pretty dangerous for BPs... especially for secondary/tertiary monitoring of incubation temps. The digital thermometers that Reptile Basics sell are extremely accurate AND consistent. I have personally studied BOTH (in addition to a few other digi thermometers) and RB sells the best ones... and for less than $10, absolutely cannot be beat.

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I pulled up a data sheet on these thermometers that you claim are "extremely accurate". They are rated for +/- 3 F. Slightly better than an acu-rites +/- 4 F but not by much. Certainly not worth 2x the cost plus the cost of a separate hygrometer.

Being off by 4 degrees either way isn't dangerous for a BP, and even if it was if you as a keeper can't read your snake to decide if you should bump up the heat or turn down the heat a little based on observation and equipment readings then you don't need to own an animal that requires this type of care. I check all of my thermometers against my herpstats probe on a regular basis. The Herpstats probe is rated for +/- 0.9 F. So I know how far off each of my thermometers is reading, and none of them are outside the +/-4 F rating.

Might be a dumb question but does the probe go on the outside or inside? I am still having trouble keep a good temp and humidity. Its kinda stress full. My heat sources are a uth and a dome with a day blue light bulb. Could that day blue light build be my problem? And what are tricks to keep humidity up? Have only gotten it up to about 45%. I know misting is one.

For the hot spot you should have the probe inside on the hot spot. If it's a full screen top enclosure then covering most of the top with plastic wrap or a towel will help keep humidity up. If you use a towel make sure to keep it clear of the heat lamp.

A wet towel or dry? So I should have my probe inside of the light dome?

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A wet towel or dry? So I should have my probe inside of the light dome?

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Damp towel. Cover 80-90% of the screen with a damp towel, tin foil, or plexiglass. Use a larger water dish and move it to the hot side of the tank. Wider water dish = Greater evaporation = greater humidity.
You can also use moisture retaining substrates like coco just or cypress mulch.

Probe in the enclosure in the hottest spot(like on the glass, over the uth and under the substrate. Or have it over the hot spot surface to measure surface heat from the lamp)

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