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Unread 03/04/2010, 12:16 PM   #13
Randy Holmes-Farley
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my refractometer measures the salinity in percentiles, from 0-28%.

Is it really percent (= %), or does it read o/oo, which is ppt.

If it reads in percent, it is somewhat unlikely to be precise enough for reef tank use with the whole scale running from 0 to 28% salt.


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