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Post by sunshinesj on Dec 31, 2009 10:20:36 GMT
Hi everyone, just a quick question
I've bought an exo-terra analogue hygrometer and analogue thermometer for my snail tank. It's just a little plastic tank 30cm long, 20cm wide. Where should i place the thermometer and hygrometer in the tank??
Many thanks ;D
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Post by Bumblebee on Dec 31, 2009 16:31:13 GMT
Well i keep my thermometer usually placed near the heatsource, and the hygrometer i move around a bit once in a while  At least i did, now i dont touch them that much since i pretty much got a hang of it, but i still regularly check the temp/humidity to see if everything is as it should be Since its quite a small tank you got I would first measure the warmest side, then see what the temperature is at the cooler side, since the snails should have a chance to chose wether they want it warmer or a bit cooler |
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Post by sunshinesj on Dec 31, 2009 17:22:36 GMT
fab, thank you very much! I just want to see if the tank is moist/warm enough - make sure i'm doing everything as i should be. Suppose it'll be more useful when i get a bigger tank - only got two baby fulica's in there just now, awaiting delivery of 4 baby fulica hameilla (is that how you spell it?! lol).
thanks again!
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Post by glittersniffer on Jan 6, 2010 13:13:56 GMT
Having a plastic tank mine doesnt even read anything- the exo terra one  I've brought two non working already. Im jinxed! I think its also because the plastic isnt a good conductor of the heat and its just not reading it. |
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Post by Bumblebee on Jan 7, 2010 6:49:23 GMT
Well, its a thermometer, it should still read the heat, no matter where it is =/ Maybe try something else but exo terra? Lately I have heard that exoterra isnt that super Anything that reads the heat and humidity works, it dosnt necissary have to be any 'reptile' brand Im using a plastic tank to my two baby fulicas, and ive tried to keep both my hygrometer and my thermometer in that, and its been working fine, so think you just had some bad luck and getting broken ''meters'' |
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aerliss
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Post by aerliss on Jan 7, 2010 23:44:01 GMT
How do you know they are not working? I thought mine might be broken (perhaps the needle wasn't afixed to whatever it is that registers the heat/moisture or something) as neither seemed to move much no matter what I did. So I took them out and put them on the radiator for a while. They worked. They're just not very... quick at registering changes.
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Post by glittersniffer on Jan 8, 2010 13:11:41 GMT
It does work now, Kind of it only reads 20 or 22 though when it is DEFINATELY more than that inside their tank. It took a couple days to actually get started too.
Hoping it will just impove.
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Jan 8, 2010 21:35:26 GMT
Sometimes these devices have a set screw on the back for adjusting them. If you have access to a second thermometer, try placing the 2 side by side, and adjust the one for the tank to match the other one (if it actually is adjustable). If not, you'll have to guesstimate the best you can, or get another thermometer.
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At least i did, now i dont touch them that much since i pretty much got a hang of it, but i still regularly check the temp/humidity to see if everything is as it should be 
I've brought two non working already. Im jinxed! I think its also because the plastic isnt a good conductor of the heat and its just not reading it.
