Hydrometers
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subielover
Active Member
+1 refractometer. Don't risk it.
stumblinras
Member
i have two instant oceans and clean them w/ ro water and once and a while i use viniger and the other day just to see,i used both back 2 back and the results where inconsistant..i am now geting a refractometer1
natclanwy
Active Member
Originally Posted by Debbie
http:///forum/post/2853722
I need to buy a new hydrometer for my little tank. I am wanting your opinion about the two I will list only please.
Coralife Deep Six Hydrometer
Instant Ocean Hydrometer
Which is the better of these 2 only ??
I would skip both of them and go with a refractometer, you can find them for about $40. You will be much happier in the long run and they are far more accurate.
http:///forum/post/2853722
I need to buy a new hydrometer for my little tank. I am wanting your opinion about the two I will list only please.
Coralife Deep Six Hydrometer
Instant Ocean Hydrometer
Which is the better of these 2 only ??
I would skip both of them and go with a refractometer, you can find them for about $40. You will be much happier in the long run and they are far more accurate.
sepulatian
Moderator
Most certainly get a refractometer, ESPECIALLY for a small tank. The parameters fluctuate so easily in nanos anyway, you don't want an instrument that is off. Way back when, I had a deep six. I was so meticulous about keeping my tank at 1.026. I bought a refractometer and found out that it was actually at 1.031. That was my 55. Get a refractometer.
debbie
Active Member
Yes I think I will invest in one for sure. Just borrowed a friends tonight and wow my salinity is 1.031.....
Holly crap I have my work cut out for me. I will lower it slowly over the day tomorrow. I like it to be 1.025 is that okay??
Gosh they are sure neat things to have for sure. Will have to look for a good deal on one as they are dear in price here in Canada.
Holly crap I have my work cut out for me. I will lower it slowly over the day tomorrow. I like it to be 1.025 is that okay??
Gosh they are sure neat things to have for sure. Will have to look for a good deal on one as they are dear in price here in Canada.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Debbie
http:///forum/post/2854197
Yes I think I will invest in one for sure. Just borrowed a friends tonight and wow my salinity is 1.031.....
Holly crap I have my work cut out for me. I will lower it slowly over the day tomorrow. I like it to be 1.025 is that okay??
Gosh they are sure neat things to have for sure. Will have to look for a good deal on one as they are dear in price here in Canada.
Yeah, that is about right. Hydrometers can be off by any degree, as you see from what other's have posted.
1.025 is just fine.
Can you have one shipped online? I don't know the international rules, forgive me.
http:///forum/post/2854197
Yes I think I will invest in one for sure. Just borrowed a friends tonight and wow my salinity is 1.031.....
Holly crap I have my work cut out for me. I will lower it slowly over the day tomorrow. I like it to be 1.025 is that okay??
Gosh they are sure neat things to have for sure. Will have to look for a good deal on one as they are dear in price here in Canada.
Yeah, that is about right. Hydrometers can be off by any degree, as you see from what other's have posted.
1.025 is just fine.
Can you have one shipped online? I don't know the international rules, forgive me.
