One of these in a tank??
I have a tall one that might (or might not) look good in a corner of the 46...
I have a tall one that might (or might not) look good in a corner of the 46...
Anyone ever use a Galileo Thermometer in tank??
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_thermometer
what kind of liquid do they seal it with? if you can read a galileo thermometer, i suppose it would be ok, but i've never really had one myself.
what kind of liquid do they seal it with? if you can read a galileo thermometer, i suppose it would be ok, but i've never really had one myself.
NO DONT OMG DONT DONT DONT USE ONE IN A TANKOMG.... The chemicals in that tank are oil derivitives, if for some reason the seal would fail, everything in the tank will be sterilized with chemicals in the same chemical family as Gasoline and Kerosene. Unless you want to risk GASSING your fish...OMG PLZ dont do it. That stuff in there is very toxic, they even sugjest cleaning up spill messes of that chemical wiht gloves and goggles, and that skin exposure can result in all types of irritable rashes.... Just imagine trying to breathe that stuff.
While the contents would be toxic to an aquarium, the whole thing is basically a sealed glass ampule (sealed at the drawn glass tip), so unless it gets broken in the tank, there should be no problem, no release of any kind.
I have one at home, if you do decide to use it, don't rely on it for accurate temp readins. It will be close (withinn 10 degrees), but not even close to accurate. If there is a pressure front coming through they will even less accurate.
I actually think that would be a cool idea - they are completely sealed and there should not be any issues unless it breaks - i would be sure it cant tip over - maybe silicon it to the bottom of the tank glass.
The accuracy probably would not be all that great but might be a nice visual effect.
i am not sure what the different liquids are in the main section and in each of the smaller sections - probably not that good for your fish if it ever got out. Anyone find a link that lists whats in that thing?
The accuracy probably would not be all that great but might be a nice visual effect.
i am not sure what the different liquids are in the main section and in each of the smaller sections - probably not that good for your fish if it ever got out. Anyone find a link that lists whats in that thing?
The chemical combination in the thermometer is pretty nasty. Its designed to overcome the atmospheric pressure changes. I've shattered a few of them. I cannot believe that it would work. I also agree that even the best ones can be as much as 10 degrees off.
The balls from one I had shattered have been cleaned and floated in clean water for months and I have floated them in my tank before. They help to determine if the surface current is too high.
The balls from one I had shattered have been cleaned and floated in clean water for months and I have floated them in my tank before. They help to determine if the surface current is too high.
"The chemical combination in the thermometer is pretty nasty. Its designed to overcome the atmospheric pressure changes. I've shattered a few of them. I cannot believe that it would work. I also agree that even the best ones can be as much as 10 degrees off. "
NOT CORRECT - this thermometer in no way uses atmospheric pressure changes its a sealed unit. It actaully takes advantage of the change of density in the main liquid over a temerpature range. As the density of the main liquid changes the different balls either float or sink since they each have different densities scattered over the range of the main liquid.
NOT CORRECT - this thermometer in no way uses atmospheric pressure changes its a sealed unit. It actaully takes advantage of the change of density in the main liquid over a temerpature range. As the density of the main liquid changes the different balls either float or sink since they each have different densities scattered over the range of the main liquid.
I just have a cheapie 4* one I got as a gift and its always read within the 4* range. I wouldnt however buy anything other than the 2* range ones, not sure if they get any more precise than that. I am not sure how sturdy they are construction wise, but do be very carefull. I wont hyperventilate about it like Daudzegier did lol, since my flourescent tubes perched above my tank are probably just as toxic if they break.