refractometer

[pandora32]

Hypo is a lower salt content, sg or salinity or whatever. I havent heard of going above. 026. Dont know what the effects would be.

 

[kpiotrowski]

Wow 28 dollars I really need a refractometer cause I have 3 hydro meters and they all read different.

I once bought 3 identical hydrometers on clearance for a buck a piece and they read from 1.020 to 1.028.

pretty sure they are in trash...or very least in the bottom of a junk box.

 

[sedrostyle]

Lol true. What is this new math your speak of husker?

 

[N1Husker]

Actually, I am fairly good at math, at least I use to be. I had my hydrometer and I wasn't to sure about the accuracy of it, so I had a sample checked when I was at Saltwater City and it was off, so I adjusted what I was reading. It must have been okay, because my tank is beautiful and everyone is healthy. Now I have my refractometer and the readings are still different, but they are showing the same difference as before.

 

[sedrostyle]

I hear ya. I dunno either. Why can't everything be the same and true.

 

[N1Husker]

I think it is like anything else, you get better quality the more you can afford, (in most cases) A hydrometer was all I could afford when I got into this hobby and I didn't really know the difference, but the more I learned, the more I wanted one. I waited until I could afford one and found one at the right price.

 

[sedrostyle]

Wish lorrie alwould chime in again about the millwalkie ones. I saw them on marine depot and it caught my eye.
I also have hydrometers based on price.
And also now on accuracy.
When I was going to get one I didn't like how my buddy always had to calibrate his. I eventually will get one tho.

 

[user 26995]

You know, I calibrate my Milwaulkee two or three times a year with RODI water. I mix my saltwater and keep my tanks at 1.025-1.026.

 

[kpiotrowski]

You know, I calibrate my Milwaulkee two or three times a year with RODI water. I mix my saltwater and keep my tanks at 1.025-1.026.

I thought you were supposed to calibrate before EACH test? thats what my intructions said. for this model Digital Refractometers : Milwaukee Instruments

 

[user 26995]

I dont have a digital one.
I have this one.
Milwaukee Salinity Refractometer with ATC by Milwaukee Instruments MR100ATC - AquaCave.com
I check it every so often, but I rarely have to do any andjustments.

 

[kpiotrowski]

ah, yes I check my manual refractometer from time to time too. actually rarlely use the digital cuz you do have to calibrate with rodi/distilled water before every check. sure was nice for hyop though!

 

[Naso2]

I have a digital thermometer that does temp, salinity, and specific gravity. It goes down to 1.000

 

[pandora32]

Where did you get that at?

 

[Danny555]

I have the water at 1.015 now and will lower it to the recommended 1.009 tomorrow.

 

[Naso2]

http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG...//www.jbjlighting.com/pdfs/DigiLab_Manual.pdf

 

[Naso2]

I have been using it for 6 months with no problem

 

[N1Husker]

Naso2, your link is not being authorized by Yahoo, it is being blocked. At least it is for me.

 

[pandora32]

For me it just downloads the manual..

 

[N1Husker]

Must be something in my computer that is detecting something.

 

[pandora32]

I use my phone for internet.