Multiple temp Sensors?

[cunninghamT1]

The post says multiple temp sensors in tank needs calibration, how you guys do the calibration? Any suggestion?
https://blog.aquamutant.com/blog/is-your-tank-a-constant-temperature-system/

 

[ca1ore]

I think the underlying assumption that an aquarium must be maintained at a precise temperature is flawed. Strikes me as a classic case of overthinking things. Now, if you run both heaters and chillers, it is obviously a good idea to ensure they don't 'fight' each other - that is just a waste of energy and $$. Easy enough to do that with something like apex where you can program one outlet to be off if the other is on. I run multiple temperature probes across my system and they are close enough.

 

[Dom]

I think the underlying assumption that an aquarium must be maintained at a precise temperature is flawed. Strikes me as a classic case of overthinking things.

I agree.

The idea is to recreate the natural environment. And in nature, there are temperature fluctuations. I am curious to know why multiple sensors are necessary, with the amount of flow in the tank.

 

[cunninghamT1]

I think the underlying assumption that an aquarium must be maintained at a precise temperature is flawed. Strikes me as a classic case of overthinking things. Now, if you run both heaters and chillers, it is obviously a good idea to ensure they don't 'fight' each other - that is just a waste of energy and $$. Easy enough to do that with something like apex where you can program one outlet to be off if the other is on. I run multiple temperature probes across my system and they are close enough.

thanks, Im new to aquarium, apex provides a good functions to avoid heater and chiller on at the same time, but apex is costy for me.
I agree with the point of post, if all the probes from different heaters or chillers well calibrated and setup, supposedly they wont fight with each other and waste energy.
just wanna know if someone could share the experience if any.

 

[cunninghamT1]

I agree.

The idea is to recreate the natural environment. And in nature, there are temperature fluctuations. I am curious to know why multiple sensors are necessary, with the amount of flow in the tank.

the post says reduce the sensors is better in tank.
i have a heater and a small chiller, sometimes they turn on at the same time. i have no choose but set up chiller working temp higher, but do worry it's bad to coral.
maybe i should buy another heater and try.

 

[Dom]

the post says reduce the sensors is better in tank.
i have a heater and a small chiller, sometimes they turn on at the same time. i have no choose but set up chiller working temp higher, but do worry it's bad to coral.
maybe i should buy another heater and try.

If you use a temperature controller, you won't have that problem. The controller will decide when the heating and cooling devices come on, so you never have to worry about them coming on at the same time and working against each other.