WTB: Refractometer

[Reef n' Madness]

I seem to remember someone doing a bulk order of these awhile back and I was wondering if they had some extras. Does anyone remember this or have a decently priced one for sale?

 

[mpoletti]

I got mine from YR. John will also calibrate for you if you need him to.

 

[Reef n' Madness]

Thanks Mark, if I don't find one by the tank tours I will pick one up then.

 

[wpnorton]

I was looking for them on the net....they go from $12 to $800. I don't like to buy junk, but cant afford cavier so what's a good, dependable and affordable (< $100) refractometer? John at Your Reef took care of me today so I'm leaning towards going back and picking up one of his...but I'm still interested in opinions.

 

[KMP]

wayne, check your email.

 

[Reefugee]

I have used two "cheap" refractometers. The first one was purchased from Dr. Foster Smith and the second was through the group buy. I prefer the Dr. Foster Smtih one because the reading is easier to read. But the group buy one was nice as well. Here's the link to the DFS's refractometer:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

BTW - DFS used to have a link to a RC special on these refractometer, but that link appeared to have disappeared.

 

[Reef n' Madness]

thanks Minh!

 

[P.Kelly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10825611#post10825611 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefugee
The first one was purchased from Dr. Foster Smith... I prefer the Dr. Foster Smtih one because the reading is easier to read... Here's the link to the DFS's refractometer:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

For $40 I recommend the DF&S refractometer. I have it and use it, although I was the one to recommend calibrating at 35ppt, rather than at 0ppt (RO/DI water) as the ATC (auto temperature correcting) spring in the cheaper refractometers are less accurate the further from the calibrated point.

 

[mpoletti]

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