Salty question

[CRreef]

What kind of Salinity Refractometer you guys are using ?
Which one is the most accurate?
I need suggestions, because I think the one i have is not accurate enough, see picture attached.

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[swk]

I use the Milwaukee digital.

 

[paul17]

they have one at bay bridge aquarium its like a pen michael says its works real good

 

[mav3rick478]

I just use the one Bulk Reef Supply sells. To be honest I don't even use mine anymore because I just count the number of scoops when I make salt.

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[CRreef]

Cool, thank you guys for the suggestion, I'll check those.


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[Reef Bass]

What you show in the picture is a "swing arm" hydrometer, which are notoriously inaccurate, though consistently. If you can compare its reading to that of a calibrated refractometer, you can see how much the swing arm is off and always apply that correction factor to yield a reasonably accurate reading.

Better though just to invest in a refractometer. I think mine came from BRS. It also comes with calibration fluid so you can dial in it's accuracy.

 

[CRreef]

What you show in the picture is a "swing arm" hydrometer, which are notoriously inaccurate, though consistently. If you can compare its reading to that of a calibrated refractometer, you can see how much the swing arm is off and always apply that correction factor to yield a reasonably accurate reading.



Better though just to invest in a refractometer. I think mine came from BRS. It also comes with calibration fluid so you can dial in it's accuracy.

Thank you, I'll get the BRS one, looks like is the most popular.


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[CRreef]

What you show in the picture is a "swing arm" hydrometer, which are notoriously inaccurate, though consistently. If you can compare its reading to that of a calibrated refractometer, you can see how much the swing arm is off and always apply that correction factor to yield a reasonably accurate reading.



Better though just to invest in a refractometer. I think mine came from BRS. It also comes with calibration fluid so you can dial in it's accuracy.

Also there are 2, the digital one (Milwaukee) and the pocket one (icecap),
Which one should I go for ?

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[mav3rick478]

If money isn't an issue the Milwaukee one. I don't know how accurate the pens are because they are so new. Otherwise just get the Bulk Red Supply brand with LED.

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[Reef Bass]

I have the old school, no LED, no pen, manual variety. Yuri's recommendation looks good.

 

[woodnaquanut]

You really can't beat the BRS one with blemish for a great price.
Check it out:
https://*******.com/yx8qmmjx

Sorry RC clipped the URL.
BRS, refractometer, blemished is $20