Where can I get a good thermostat/hydrometer?

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Where can I get a good thermostat/hydrometer?

Post by Oliviet#1 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:56 pm

Hi, I’m currently getting supplies to get a hermit crab(I don’t have any yet), and I need a good thermometer/ hydrometer. Does anybody have any recommendations? I saw someone said to get a digital one is better than analog, and someone suggested acurite but I don’t know which specific one. Can someone send me a link to a good thermometer/hydrometer?
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Re: Where can I get a good thermostat/hydrometer?

Post by Motörcrab » Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:26 pm

Pretty much any digital dual gauge will work. I believe Acurite gauges are the go to because they can be found at most stores. We get ours at Lowes for around $12-$14. The Acurite we get gives the current readings in a larger number and it also give the high/low for the last 24 hours in smaller numbers. They take a single AA battery.
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Re: Where can I get a good thermostat/hydrometer?

Post by curlysister » Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:44 pm

I had looked at places like WalMart in Canada, and Target when I was in the US, with no luck. Then my local hardware store had an Acurite, and it was even on sale!
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