Can I use an aquarium thermo for my fermenter?

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Soulive

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I forgot to order a strip thermometer with my new Better Bottle. Can I get one at the pet store and stick it on there? If they can read through glass, I'd think they can through plastic...
 
bigjohnmilford said:
The temp range may not be low enough. If I was at home I'd be able to tell you for sure.

It looks like they go down to 64F which is where I want to be +/- 1. I'm just gonna use it this one time until I can get the appropriate one. I'm just not sure if it'll read...
 
I've used these and had no problems, for ales I think they're great because they're like 89 cents at Meijer's.
 

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