Lexar169

Why can i see the reading with my own eyes? is the lighting that bad? my camera got it lol. i don't get it...its vary faint after 7-8 hrs of use. i have a smaller one on the side left there but i wanted a bigger one on the front so i can read it easier and faster. ill admit my eyes aren't very good

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Lucy

Maybe the room lighting?
I don't care for that type of themometer. It might pick up the room temp rather than the water temp.

Lexar169

What would you recommend? i need a fairly "Big" read

Beth1965

LOL! I have one of those small ones that stick to the inside of the tank with a suction cup and I have to use a magifying glass to read it!!
Don't feel bad that you need a big read!

Lexar169

I have one too lol. im in the same position lol glad im not alone on this

mosin360

I got a new temp gauge last night at Wal-Mart for under $2. It has a suction cup to hold it in place and it's the style of the old mercury gauges. It is pretty small so not sure how much help that will be for ya.

TedsTank

78 degrees, looks like to me....thats with bifocals!!!..lol

Lexar169

lol, guess i should take mine out of my truck and put them next to my tank (glasses)

Fishnugget43

My eyes are fine and i have a hard time reading mine... its the same basic stick on kind. I have to turn on a nearby lamp and shine it on... then i can read it... maybe its the lighting... full spectrum light bulbs i think is the trick XP

Borisbbadd

I have one of those stick-on ones, and it seems to be fairly accurate.
Every once in a while I check it just to be sure. To do that, I use a brewing thermometer. It has really big numbers......................

Randy

Lexar169

Brewing?

Borisbbadd

One of my other diversions ...............homebrewing beer.

Lexar169

awww cool

Lexar169

i found this this morning, i havent tryed it but it looks cool.
http://www.petco.com/product/8171/Ra...ermometer-8171