Salinity tester & Refractometers

Re: Salinity tester & Refractomers

FYI

This weekend had new "RHS-10ATC" setting "verified" against the "master" refractometer used by the Seattle Aquarium ("special job", not a service normally provided the public - 8) - found the right guy to do for me, which he did, as long as I never told anyone...so forget all of the above after reading... : )

The "default setting" it came with was perfect. No adjustment necessary...


OmarD

(I did not say this...)

 

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Scott what was the master refratometer he uses at the Seattle Aquarium?

 

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[quote author=Craig_Manoukian link=board=Water;num=1081462953;start=0#8 date=04/19/04 at 11:57:21]Refractometer all the way since I got mine![/quote]

which one did you get craig?

 

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The $49.95 special offered to all RAG members through Mike Del Prete. It is made in China of very good material and with better than average optics.

 

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I used a Seatest then bought the new version w/overflow. The problem is over time the needle builds up with calcium and you get false readings. Time to order a refrac...

 

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Wise choice grass hopper!

 

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[quote author=Pipe_Organ link=board=Water;num=1081462953;start=0#14 date=05/04/04 at 19:15:26]I used a Seatest then bought the new version w/overflow. The problem is over time the needle builds up with calcium and you get false readings. Time to order a refrac...[/quote]

Yes they are great to have!

 

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Thank you oh wise one..

 

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[quote author=Pipe_Organ link=board=Water;num=1081462953;start=15#17 date=05/05/04 at 11:04:27]Thank you oh wise one.. [/quote]

This hobie can make you feel like a real doop some times.
How do you like the refractometer?

 

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I'll be getting a refrac..but at the moment, I was wondering if anyone one has ever used the old float type hydrometer? I just want to get the salt close to right when I start adding the water to the tank for the first cycle. I've got one I used when I was making beer and wine a long time ago and it was very accurate as far as the amount of alcohol was being produced compared to the solids in solution.

Are these type hydrometers not accurate enough or will it be sufficient? Or does anyone even know. It is easy to keep clean of any build up as it is glass and has it's own float tube for ease of reading.