Exo Terra vs Repti Zoo Temp/Humidity Issues

[c15luf]

Hi All,

I have been stuggerling with humdity in my XL reptibreeze since the change in weather. It has an auto misting system that mists every hour for 15-20 secs + we spray. 2 live plants a large Ficus and a Hibcus lower down.

I brought the Exo Terra temp/humidity device when we brought the cage about 3 months ago.

I wasn't 100% sure on the reading as normally stays around 30% when spray increase to 38-40 then drops. So this week i brought 2x Repti Zoo temp to test temp and humidity in the cage.

Just above 1/2 down the cage here are the results Taken from the Ficus main stem.

Exo Terra 70.8 f 30%
Repti Zoo 74.1 f 55%

I put the 2nd at the bottom of the cage on top of the Hibicus plant and reading were:

Repti Zoo 68.0 f 60%

Unsure what to believe on all these devices and which one is right. The temp seems to be ok. This is the Reptizoo device:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120960948598

Should i buy another temp humdity tester? Or any advise on what is a good test for actual temp/humidity?

Any advise would be great.

Thanks,
Craig

 

[nightanole]

Your lucky if you buy 3 of the same model of pet grade and they are within 10% of each other. Unfortunately The good ones cost money.

I bought 5 of these and they all measure the same:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004K8RF10/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00

You should be able to get the Acu-Rite anywhere. If you want a better model check out the hydroponics sites.

If you want a rough est try this:
http://www.burgessviolins.com/calibration.html