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I bought one of those cheaper digital gauges that reads out both temp and humidity and the max and min on the temp. It seems that water has gotten into the gauge behind the screen. It seems to still be reading both temp and humidity but now I am not sure if it is acurate or not. Should I buy a new one or something different? What do you guys recommend? I also only have one gauge in a 46 gallon bow front tank. Is this good or should I get two gauges one for each side of that tank?

In my experience, the cheap gauges always do this within a year or so. Since the frogs will find a comfort zone within a range, you really only need to monitor about midway on one side or the back of the tank, wherever is convenient and the least intrusive. Different areas of the tank will vary somewhat in both temperature and humidity, especially in the larger tanks, so a general idea of the mid zone ranges is all most hobbyists need.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
D. imitator
D. leucomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos
D. fantasticus
P. terribilis mint and organe
D. reticulatus
D. castaneoticus
D. azureus
P vittatus
P. lugubris

Thank you. I will monitor around the middle somewhere. The gauge cost me 20 dollars. I thought it was a good one. What do you use? Thanks

I've got one of the flukers one pressed up against the front glass. Seems to be doing okay so far. I have another in one of my leo's cage, and it seems to be workin' pretty accurately.

This isn't advice, but I no longer use any gauges. After seeing that the temps and humidity in the tanks remained pretty stable in the ambient room temperatures throughout the year, and about the fifth cheapo one crapped out, I more or less guess. I do have one tank that is in a position under skylights where it does tend to overheat in summer, and have been looking for something with an alarm system to alert me to turn out the lights and vent it, but I haven't found exactly what I want yet. Ironically, this is the tank with P. terribilis, which are more heat sensitive than the others.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
D. imitator
D. leucomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos
D. fantasticus
P. terribilis mint and organe
D. reticulatus
D. castaneoticus
D. azureus
P vittatus
P. lugubris

Would a thermostat do the trick? I got one for $20.

humidity monitors/gauges. They would give all different reading for the same tank, even when they were put in the exact same spot. What I did is to look at the glass of the tank. If there is condensation on it, it is a good humidity. If it is dry, you are in trouble. Seems to work well.
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phflame
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