Ray-Temp 3

Small Floating Thermometer

Did you know that you pond water temperature effects your pond fish health? I guess I thought that, being cold-blooded, pond fish could adapt to pretty much any temperature. Well, this is sort of true up to a point, but the fact is that temperature has big effects on the health of your fish, and there are some things that you can do to keep your fish as healthy as possible, depending on what season it is.

• Spring- the fluctuation in temperatures can be very stressful on your fish. (those who have wintered in your pond especially!) Two ways to help with the stress. When your going to have a cold snap, turn your fountain or waterfalls off to slow down how fast your pond water cools. Add pond salt to help develop a healthy slime coat on your fish. This helps the fish naturally fend off any bacterial infections and parasites.
• Summer- The perfect pond water should be in the range of 68  to 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Water loses much of its ability to hold oxygen when the temperature is above 85 degrees. Your fish won’t be able to breathe. This is when aerators, fountains and waterfalls help oxygenate the water. (Higher oxygen levels also decreases algae growth!!)
• Winter- Your fish’s metabolism slows when your water cools down. They don’t need to eat when the temperature stays below 39 degrees Fahrenheit. An easy to digest food is suggested if the water is above 39 degrees. If you live in an area the your water freezes, keep part of your pond open so that the toxic gases can be released. Don’t break the ice to keep an open hole, the shock waves through the water can hurt your fish.

Its always a good Idea to have some sort of thermometer in your pond . So the Small Floating Thermometer is a great place to start !

Ray-Temp Mini

The Mini RayTemp infrared thermometer is a compact, lightweight and low cost infrared thermometer. Simply aim and pull the trigger to display the temperature of the item being measured.

The Mini RayTemp^® measures temperature over the range of -50 to 330°C with an assured accuracy of ±2°C over the range of 0 to 330°C, outside of this range (-50 to 0°C) accuracy is ±4°C.

This infrared thermometer has a clear, easy to read, LCD display with low battery, and backlight indication and an auto power off facility that turns the instrument off after 10 seconds, maximising battery life. The Mini RayTemp^® is ideal for numerous temperature measurement applications where contact with the item to be measured is an issue.

The Mini RayTemp also incorporates laser assisted alignment as standard, to assist in pin-pointing the area of measurement. The unit incorporates a 12:1 optic ratio (target distance/diameter ratio) and a fixed emissivity of 0.95 making it suitable for a wide range of food and industrial applications.

RayTemp^® is a registered trademark

• compact, lightweight & easy to use
• temperature range -50 to 330°C
• laser dot alignment
• target ratio 12:1

Small Digital Thermometer

The ETI aquarium thermometer features a large LCD display, max/min memory function to record the highest and lowest temperatures and an audible alarm. Temperature is measured over the range of -49.9 to 69.9 ‚°C with a resolution of 0.1 ‚°C and an accuracy of ‚±1 ‚°C.

The ETI thermometer incorporates two temperature sensors, a remote water resistant probe with one metre PVC lead that is place inside the fish tank and an internal sensor for the room temperature. The remote probe can be mounted onto the aquarium wall using the suction pad supplied. The thermometer is housed in a durable ABS case and incorporates a foot-stand for shelf mounting.