junk hydrometer

[saltwater6900]

i had a glass floating hydrometer and it ready that my water was perfect so i never thought anythng was wrong. but that broke and now i have a plastic one with the bar inside and it says my water is above 1.030 and that is way to high. is this really bad that my water is that high and has any one else had this happen.


ps. all fish alive and all anenomes ,zoas, xenia and shrooms alive and doing well

 

[cstamper65605]

We have had marine fish for many years and I have found IME that salinity can vary widely with no harm to the fish. That said, 1.030 is too high.

For less than 50.00 you can get a great refractometer from Foster and Smith:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4690+9957&pcatid=9957

If link does not work, google drsfostersmith.com and look up hydrometers/refractometers--the above one is on sale for 41.99. It will be well worth your money. Your fish will probably be okay til you get it and you can get an accurate reading.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

who is to say the plastic one is correct also? is their anyone with a properly calibrated refractometer that could double check it for you?

 

[saltwater6900]

ya i think js bass has 1 i can get and try but i relly need to get a recracto

 

[nielsen2773]

I just bought one of the best refractometer from the filter guys for 99 bucks .It is very easy to read.

 

[sgarrett1108]

Ive got one that is like the one in the link I wll sell for 30 bucks.
Scott

 

[Covey]

Still using my $8 Instant Ocean hydrometer and don't see any need to get a refractometer.

 

[got2lb]

According Anthonly calfo's coral prop. book the floating glass hydrometers are about the most accurate out there.

 

[saltwater6900]

im goin to try my buddys and see how it goes thanks for the post