Refractometers
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reefnetworth
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go with the "Pinpoint", its the most accurate of the ones you listed. "you get what you pay for" the ones on ebay are the plastic style. not very accurate, and you have to buy solution to calibrate. good luck and have a great day!
John
John
reefnetworth
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Current Tanks: 20g SW,300g fresh? and youre debating?
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? (sorry for screaming) i wanna see pics of a 300 gallon reef! if you start now, youre one day closer to a reef!
whatever you choose is your choice, and if you dont choose, you still have made a choice. :lol: have a great Sunday!
John
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? (sorry for screaming) i wanna see pics of a 300 gallon reef! if you start now, youre one day closer to a reef!
whatever you choose is your choice, and if you dont choose, you still have made a choice. :lol: have a great Sunday!John
I think I will be geting a pinpoint to not worryr about getting an inaccurate measurement.
As for my 300g into salt, I added everything up, such as live rock, the skimmer, more pumps/stronger pump,etc, and it would total me to just about 2 grand. Since I'm a student with a low-paying job that would take a while to pay for,lol. Unless I can find some way to get some extra income on the side then theres a better chance of that tank going salt sooner. I'd love to go saltwater on it since I look at my 20g salt more than that big one. We are enclosing our patio this year, so I'm hoping that we can get some solatubes to save on power and MH's.
As for my 300g into salt, I added everything up, such as live rock, the skimmer, more pumps/stronger pump,etc, and it would total me to just about 2 grand. Since I'm a student with a low-paying job that would take a while to pay for,lol. Unless I can find some way to get some extra income on the side then theres a better chance of that tank going salt sooner. I'd love to go saltwater on it since I look at my 20g salt more than that big one. We are enclosing our patio this year, so I'm hoping that we can get some solatubes to save on power and MH's.
the old adage is indeed true - you get what you pay for. I have used all types of salinty measuring devices, the more expensive the better. A refractometer is not really neccassary though. You have to calibrate it, keep it clean, and you find out the same thing an instrument for a fraction of the price can tell you. On the other hand, if you have the money, they are really cool.
