Which Refractometer Do You Have?

saleen2881 · 02/01/2011, 09:18 PM

Hey ,I am looking to buy a refratometer witch one do you have? Is the marinedepot brand one a good one?

t4zalews · 02/01/2011, 09:43 PM

i bought the sybon refractometer from aquacave. It's well built, has heft to it, has ATC, easy to read and is dead accurate. It was one of the cheapest refractometers I found. I've had it for more than a year and I've only had to calibrate it once. Calibration fluid is a good thing to get along with the refactometer.

saleen2881 · 02/01/2011, 10:05 PM

Is the Marinedepot one any good?

imolaragazzo · 02/02/2011, 12:01 AM

I have the marine depot and it is nice. I can't really compare it to anything else or more expensive, however I've had it for a year and it is still nice just like the day i bought it. Very solid construction, great price, been very accurate as well.

Flippers4pups · 02/02/2011, 12:08 AM

Premium aquatics brand. Very nice and very accurate.

badguitarist · 02/02/2011, 12:20 AM

I bought the marine depot one and it is very accurate but I find I have to calibrate it every time I use it

tkeracer619 · 02/02/2011, 12:32 AM

One I got off ebay 5 years ago for $30. Its been dropped at least 40 times and the little plastic flap has been replaced 4 or 5 times. Currently I have to hold the plastic flap against it.

I need a new one. Surprisingly.... its still accurate.

bluezx636 · 02/02/2011, 02:31 AM

I have this one and like it http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...57&pcatid=9957

The Punisher · 02/02/2011, 06:09 AM

I have one from BRS, it's got ATC and comes with free calibration fluid. I like mine and it has stayed accurate for the couple of months that I've been using it.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ion-fluid.html

02/01/2011, 09:18 PM	#1
saleen2881 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 416	Which Refractometer Do You Have? Hey ,I am looking to buy a refratometer witch one do you have? Is the marinedepot brand one a good one?

02/01/2011, 09:43 PM	#2
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	i bought the sybon refractometer from aquacave. It's well built, has heft to it, has ATC, easy to read and is dead accurate. It was one of the cheapest refractometers I found. I've had it for more than a year and I've only had to calibrate it once. Calibration fluid is a good thing to get along with the refactometer. __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

02/02/2011, 12:08 AM	#5
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	Premium aquatics brand. Very nice and very accurate. __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

02/02/2011, 12:32 AM	#7
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	One I got off ebay 5 years ago for $30. Its been dropped at least 40 times and the little plastic flap has been replaced 4 or 5 times. Currently I have to hold the plastic flap against it. I need a new one. Surprisingly.... its still accurate. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/02/2011, 06:09 AM	#9
The Punisher Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,398	I have one from BRS, it's got ATC and comes with free calibration fluid. I like mine and it has stayed accurate for the couple of months that I've been using it. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ion-fluid.html __________________ "I look for absolutes and there are absolutely none." 311

02/01/2011, 10:05 PM	#3
saleen2881 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 416	Is the Marinedepot one any good?

02/02/2011, 12:01 AM	#4
imolaragazzo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 160	I have the marine depot and it is nice. I can't really compare it to anything else or more expensive, however I've had it for a year and it is still nice just like the day i bought it. Very solid construction, great price, been very accurate as well.

02/02/2011, 12:20 AM	#6
badguitarist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: corvallis oregon Posts: 285	I bought the marine depot one and it is very accurate but I find I have to calibrate it every time I use it

02/02/2011, 02:31 AM	#8
bluezx636 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NY Posts: 138	I have this one and like it http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...57&pcatid=9957

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