wayneb Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Nearly crashed my tank- Was relying on the "cheap" plastic Red Sea Hydrometer for my salinity readings. Even after topping off a few times with RO water, the meter showed it was always between 1.023-1.025. Mixed up some new saltwater to do a water change and had 3-4 readings of 1.025 so figured I was good to go. Luckily I decided first to get the tank water checked at our local Petco first. It read 1.018 (they used two different meters and both read the same). Got a sample of the salt water I mixed up and they read it as 1.020. Can anyone suggest a good, mid price range refractometer and a source on where to buy it, either locally or on-line? I had talked to Shane and tried out a couple he used. I was going to have him order me one from his vendor, but he called yesterday and said the vendor now has a new "minimum order" amount and it would probably be a few weeks before he would be able to order from them. Thanks, Wayneb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 wayne...marine depot and bulk reef supply both have one for about $40. I don't know about LFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eckreef Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Aquatek carries them. I think they were around $50. They are located behind the cash register counter so you have to ask for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 aquadome has them too, I think that its a JBJ brand thats around $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneb Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Thanks all, Took a run to Aquatek and got one today. wayneb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 wayne how much was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneb Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ric, it was $75, but it is the same one (so I was told) that they use to make their checks. Made my first check and it is very easy to use and read, and for an old f**t like me that was important. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 After I got my refractometer I couldn't believe that people did it any other way, its so precise. My red sea hydrometer was way off, people should be careful with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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