{"product_id":"zoo-med-laboratories-creatures-digital-thermometer","title":"Zoo Med Laboratories Creatures Digital Thermometer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stick-on gauge for habitats too small to fit a probe unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Zoo Med Creatures Digital Thermometer is an adhesive-backed thermometer built for the smaller enclosures in the Zoo Med Creatures range — scorpions, spiders, insects and other small terrarium pets — where a full probe-and-display digital thermometer is more hardware than the tank needs. Despite the \"Digital\" name, it's a liquid-crystal strip gauge with no electronic display or battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReads both Fahrenheit and Celsius\u003c\/strong\u003e — one gauge, no need to convert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesive backing\u003c\/strong\u003e — mounts horizontally or vertically on the inside of the glass, wherever you want the reading taken from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo battery required\u003c\/strong\u003e — it's a liquid-crystal strip gauge rather than a probe-and-display unit, so there's nothing to replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for Creatures-style nano and small terrariums rather than large display vivariums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdhesive liquid-crystal strip thermometer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFahrenheit and Celsius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdhesive backing — horizontal or vertical, inside the glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Med doesn't publish a numeric temperature range or accuracy tolerance for this strip gauge on its own product page — if you need a guaranteed accuracy figure for a critical basking zone, a probe-and-display digital thermometer is the better tool for that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e small terrariums housing invertebrates (scorpions, spiders, insects) and small reptiles or amphibians, as a simple at-a-glance temperature check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e precision monitoring of a basking spot or heat gradient — use a probe thermometer or thermostat probe for that, since this gauge reads ambient glass-side temperature rather than a specific measured point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth; avoid abrasive cleaners on the display strip. Re-adhere or replace if the backing lifts with humidity over time — humid enclosures will shorten the life of any adhesive-backed gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by the consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law in addition to any manufacturer undertakings. Standard shipping from Brisbane \/ North Lakes; no special freight handling required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this need a battery?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's a liquid-crystal adhesive strip, not a probe-and-display electronic unit, so there's no battery to fit or replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use this for a basking zone?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's better suited to a general ambient reading. For checking a specific basking spot temperature, a probe thermometer or an infrared temp gun gives a more precise, point-specific reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it work in a humid enclosure?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will read temperature fine, but sustained high humidity can eventually lift adhesive-backed gauges — check the bond periodically and re-stick or replace as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ZooMed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242229023011,"sku":"BA8899","price":7.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/zoo-med-laboratories-creatur-43138193948963.webp?v=1790230925","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/zoo-med-laboratories-creatures-digital-thermometer","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}