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03-27-2008, 02:11 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey
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 |  Salinity Testing
Hi, I was wondering how often people here test their salinity level? I was also planning on buying a refractometer, or a pin point salinity module. Can you recommend one over the other?
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03-27-2008, 02:13 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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get a refractometer, less $$ to dump on something.......I check each morning  _________  | |
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03-27-2008, 02:18 PM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey
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I think that hydrometers work fine for the most part if you keep them clean but I do use my friends refractometer once in a while. My hydrometer is always the same amount off about 1 point so I can figure out the difference. BTW I don't know if you have to test it every day I never heard that one before I guess everyone does things a little differently. _________ 120 Gal Reef Tank Born 12/06 160+ Lbs of Live Rock 80 Lbs Live Sand 25 Gal Sump with fuge 15 lbs of Live Rock and Macro (2) 250w 20K MH and (4) 65w CF Atinics (6) Moonlights Aqua C EV Skimmer (4) Hydor Korillia # 3s (1) Yellow Chromis Survived  | |
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03-27-2008, 02:20 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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i use a swing hydrometer and it takes about 5 secs to test salinity, and i have no auto-top-off, so i check for added piece of mind | |
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03-27-2008, 02:21 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Humboldt SD Age: 22
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i check mine when im bored and feel like i should fiddle with something crabby jim what kinf of hydrometer do you have? | |
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03-27-2008, 02:47 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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I test mine once a week or when I see my sump a little low on water or when Im about to do a WC. I dont worry about it that much. _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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03-27-2008, 04:34 PM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey
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I have that cheap instant ocean one and I am doing alright with it so far. I also check mine when I am bored and I feel like I should be doing something to my tank. Oh and you don't have to check salinity just because you are topping off with fresh water you only lose H20 to evaporation the salt remains in the tank I have been told has anyone else heard the same thing? | |
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03-27-2008, 04:41 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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Yes its true, salt stays in tank when water evaporates. Thats why Auto-top-offs can be used on saltwater tanks BTW what part of NJ are you from Crabby? | |
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03-27-2008, 04:58 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey
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I found it funny when the guy at the LFS tells me he test his every single day. I'm thinking man i haven't tested my water in 6 months. I figured everything was good because no loss of live stock. I kept toping off with fresh water when needed, and every week would do my water changes. I guess I was just getting lazy. Crabby what part of Jersey, I'm in Edison.
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03-27-2008, 04:59 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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Im near Allentown, PA. So its not to far from NJ | |
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