Thermometer + Hygrometer 2-in-1 — Temperature & Humidity Monitor
27,90 zł
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Description
Temperature and humidity on one screen, no probe needed. Reads to ±0.5 °C and ±5% on a large 36 × 17 mm LCD, refreshing every second — the monitor to keep beside humidity-sensitive species such as Atta, Acromyrmex, Carebara, Daceton and tropical Camponotus. Compact enough to sit against any formicarium. From ANTonTOP.
Know whether your nest hydration is actually working.
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Thermometer + hygrometer 2-in-1 — temperature and humidity monitor for formicariums
This is the device for keepers who need to watch moisture as closely as heat. It reads temperature and relative humidity together on one large 36 × 17 mm LCD, to ±0.5 °C and ±5%, refreshing every second so both values stay live. Humidity matters because many species need steady nest moisture for healthy brood, and room humidity drifts hard with heating, ventilation and the European seasons. The coin-cell battery is included, and the unit is light enough to sit right against the formicarium. Ships from Poland with tracked EU, UK and worldwide delivery.
When you need to measure humidity
Most temperate ants tolerate a wide humidity range and do not need monitoring. The ones that do are tropical and subtropical: Atta, Acromyrmex, Carebara, Daceton, most rainforest Camponotus, and anything kept in a heated room through a dry European winter. For these, brood wants 60-80% relative humidity in the nest zone; below about 50% larvae desiccate and brood stalls. Keep any of them and a hygrometer is the only way to know whether your nest hydration is actually working.
Who it’s for
Keepers of humidity-dependent species, and anyone running a heated room where dry winter air pulls humidity down without warning. It also suits terrarium and breeding-room keepers who want one device for both readings instead of two. If you keep only hardy temperate species at room conditions, a temperature-only thermometer may be all you need.
How to use it
Set it next to the formicarium, or inside the same enclosed environment where the colony lives. The 2-in-1 measures ambient air, so it reflects nest conditions best when the formicarium is open-top or well ventilated. For sealed formicaria where interior conditions differ from the room, use the probe version, which puts a sensor on a long cable inside the nest. Keep the unit clear of substrate and spray so dust and moisture do not slow the humidity sensor.
Care and maintenance
Keep it dry: wipe the housing with a dry cloth and never expose the sensor openings to water or spray. Dust on the humidity sensor slows its response, so keep it away from soil and substrate. Replace the coin-cell battery when readings drift or the display fades.
Pairs well with
A heating mat if you also need active temperature control alongside humidity. The probe version for sealed nests with active hydration, where interior humidity runs well above the room. A hydration chamber or wetted cotton to raise nest humidity once the hygrometer shows it is low. Humidity-loving species from our live ant catalogue.
FAQ
Does it have a probe?
No, this is the no-probe version, measuring ambient air. For sensor-inside-the-nest measurement, see the probe version.
Will room humidity match formicarium humidity?
Roughly, for open arenas; not for sealed sections with active hydration. Open-top or well-ventilated nests track the room closely. Seal it and wet a hydration chamber regularly, and the interior runs much higher — use a probe.
How accurate is ±5% humidity?
Plenty for ant keeping. A 5% margin (say 60-70%) sits well inside the range any species tolerates. Lab-grade accuracy costs many times more.
What humidity should I target for tropical species?
60-80% in the nest zone is the usual aim. Above about 90% invites mould; below 50% larvae desiccate. Adjust with a hydration chamber or wetted cotton.
Is the battery included?
Yes, a replaceable coin-cell comes fitted, so it works on arrival.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. Out of Poland with tracked delivery across the EU, the UK and worldwide.
A note on care: each item is built for a specific job — please use it only as intended. Responsibility for correct, safe use rests with the keeper; ANTonTOP accepts no liability for misuse or damage from improper use.
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