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[AllThatIs]

This may sound like a silly question, but this is my first time with an aquarium. I have a fifty five gallon tank, and the temperature is supposed to be from 70 to 79 degrees for the fish that I have. The water seems rather cold, but the heater is on, and the thermometer says the temperature is just right. Is it supposed to feel cold

[JustOneMore20]

Sometimes in my tanks the water feels cold. I have to double check the temp., just to make sure. If the thermometer says its ok, then I would trust it.

[garfieldnfish]

My thermometer usually lists between 78 and 80 but when I touch the water it can feel hot one day and cold the next. It depends on me if I'm sweating or if I had just washed my hands with really cold or really hot water. Feeling the water will not give you an accurate picture. Trust the thermometer.

[fish_doc]

It is usually best to believe the reading on the equipment unless there is a obvious fault. If you have any questions pick up a second therm and place it on the tank so you can compair the 2 and see if they are close. They dont cost that much and if it makes you feel more secure - why not.

[KRIBS]

I have had that happen to me many times. The temp will sometimes feel cold or sometimes warm. I think it all depends on what condition ones body is in.

[JustOneMore20]

If you have any questions pick up a second therm and place it on the tank so you can compair the 2 and see if they are close.

In my 55g I have 2 thermometers, a digital one and a regular glass one. That way I can tell exactly what the temp is.

[Sprite42]

I have two thermometers on my 55. I use the floating kind with the suction cup from Walmart. I have one on each end of the tank. I am a little leary of the stick on kind cuz they sometimes pick up the temperature of the room.