Hypo question.

[i like fish]

I know you always say not to go above 1.009 s.g., but what happens at 1.008, or even 1.007?
Will this kill the fish?

 

[i like fish]

Anyone, anyone??
I'm getting close, I'm down to 1.01...............

 

[radioactive]

from what I have heard is fish get stressed below 1.009 . I have a fish in QT right now and was kind of tough getting right on the mark ... good luck

 

[newreefers]

fish don't handle anything below 1.009 well, but that is the point where ich will die off. are you using a refractometer?

 

[radioactive]

refractometer is a must .... my swing arm hydrometer was off by .002

 

[i like fish]

Yup, got my refractometer the day I got this fish

 

[radioactive]

rockford is only a couple hors from here ... Iowa/Ill border is where i am located

 

[i like fish]

Cool, let me know if you want to trade something sometime. I got star polyps all over the place.

 

[julie]

What happens if one can't really afford a refractometer, what is the next best thing? Or can you use a different type? This is to do a hypo.

 

[i like fish]

Good answer Terry, thank you.

 

[julie]

Can you use a hydrometer/thermometer combo to measure doing a hypo?

 

[gatorcsm]

Are you referring to correcting the S.G?
If so,
Yes, you would need to temperature correct to whatever your hydrometer is made to be calibrated to. Glass ones that I've used are set at 80F.
If you have a digital or a refractometer, they are automatic temperature correcting.

 

[julie]

I'm really wanting a more specific alternative to measuring SG for doing a hypo, if one can't purchase a refractometer.