Looking for a refractometer

[jcoll]

I am wanting to buy a refractometer anybody on here selling one or know of any good reliable one that I can find online or in a store in the are that won't break the bank ? Lol

 

[Cperkins8]

Yuk can get them pretty cheap on Amazon

 

[JVD BVI]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/index...n-fluid.html?gclid=CJzf9taZkMoCFYIlgQodU-AILw

 

[jcoll]

thanks! I ordered it should be here the 7th

 

[Nwest]

Any reason why you didn't check out local stores? The majority of the time local stores have same price online or can even beat the price.

 

[JVD BVI]

Any reason why you didn't check out local stores? The majority of the time local stores have same price online or can even beat the price.

I am not knocking the LFS in the area but many times equipment costs are much better from online vendors. I try to support the LFS around here when I can, but this hobby can get expensive and sometimes I need to look for the best prices.

 

[Nwest]

I am not knocking the LFS in the area but many times equipment costs are much better from online vendors. I try to support the LFS around here when I can, but this hobby can get expensive and sometimes I need to look for the best prices.

I totally understand. There are some stores that are better than others on. But also remember you can always pick up the phone and get a price quote or see if they have an item in stock.

 

[forthereef]

I don't think you will find it locally for this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ocean-Salinity-Refractometer-4-Aquarium-Sea-Reef-Water-Heavy-Duty-FREE-S-H-/370221707658?hash=item5632eef18a:g:slcAAOSwWnFWAcPl

Free shipping. Way less than BRS.

 

[jcoll]

yea I ended up paying 23 plus 12 for calibration fluid through amazon I did check the lfs but they where a bit more expensive.... IDK why I did not invest in this before I am surprised my corals have done so well I tested salinity and I was at 1.029 an I am sure it has been higher in the past... hydrometers are pretty crappy lol

 

[VanHeze]

I swear hydrometers are getting worse. My old, reasonably accurate one broke after 5 years (carefully maintained over that time); the new one (same brand) gave me a different wrong reading every time I used it.