is this refractometer worth it?

[everl0ng]

the first one on the page
marine depot refractometer
my hydrometer took a crap and i decided to go with a more accurate way or measuring salinity.

 

[cyeater]

yup just bought one last week, seems much more accurate than my hydrometer

 

[everl0ng]

or spend the extra money and go with the second one. mind you that i am dealing with a college budget here ha

 

[cyeater]

www.premiumaquatics.com is less expensive on some stuff about 5 bucks in the refract case

 

[elegance coral]

Man, just save your money for school books or something. Buy another hydrometer. I am still using the same one I started out with. Sorry you got a bad one but they work fine and dont cost near that kind of money.

 

[Reefmack]

I just got the top one, but from Foster & Smith, and mine came with a nice case. Works great and IMO more accurate and easier & less messy to use than a hydrometer.

 

[thecichlidpleco]

refractometers are always better than a hydro, fosters and smith had a sale recently for 41.99

 

[drummereef]

Which ever one you end up choosing make sure you properly calibrate. Don't use the 'pure' water most of these refractometers come with to calibrate. Use the method in the article below.

Reef Aquarium Salinity: Homemade Calibration Standards
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.htm

 

[Reefugee]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11275&ref=2020&subref=AC

$39.99 from Dr Foster & Smith

Add in the coupon code DODGE for a 15% discount. So price is $33.99 + Shipping ($10 to California).

I have this refractometer and another one, and they both work well.

Minh

 

[webbstock]

check out EBAY.. they go for about $20 bucks and if you get a good seller, it should be OK. There is one seller that seems to sell them direct from the manufacturer. His go for $20 plus about $8 shipping. My LFS sells the identical one for $70

just my 2 cents