Recommendation on Refractometer?

Leena2674 · 03/13/2012, 08:54 AM

I'm in the market for a refractometer. Does anyone have any suggestions on which one to buy?

Thanks in advance

dlp211 · 03/13/2012, 09:30 AM

It's out of stock right now but I would just email them and find out when they are getting more in, I doubt it would be more then a week or two:

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

shaginwagon13 · 03/13/2012, 09:39 AM

Here is another option:

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...EFRACT-HD.html

Agu · 03/13/2012, 09:51 AM

I've used the Premium Aquatics house brand for years. Finally bought some calibration fluid last month and it was still accurate.

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...RACT-PA-K.html

Whip316 · 03/13/2012, 09:55 AM

I got the digital one that Milwaukee makes. It costs more ($100) but all I need to do is add a few drops in the window and push the button and it reads it perfectly in 1 second.
No more dropping the water on the refrac glass and then trying to read it while staring into a bright light. I got bad eyes so the extra $40 - $50 was well worth it.

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BBRT · 03/13/2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

Here is another option:

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...EFRACT-HD.html

X2 awesome refractometer

lewk · 03/13/2012, 10:49 AM

BRS for me. I had an issue with one and they sent me another one pretty quickly. This one has been solid for years.

Icedtc · 03/13/2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whip316

I got the digital one that Milwaukee makes. It costs more ($100) but all I need to do is add a few drops in the window and push the button and it reads it perfectly in 1 second.
No more dropping the water on the refrac glass and then trying to read it while staring into a bright light. I got bad eyes so the extra $40 - $50 was well worth it.

+1 on this. I am new to the hobby (and this site!) and I love this digital refractometer. Well worth the money. I still start with RODI to calibtrate it each time just in case and it works like a charm.

No looking into the light, etc. Very very accurate too. I keep a crappy $10 hydrometer that I double check with once a month or so but I highly recommend this Milwaukee.

03/13/2012, 08:54 AM	#1
Leena2674 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 79	Recommendation on Refractometer? I'm in the market for a refractometer. Does anyone have any suggestions on which one to buy? Thanks in advance

03/13/2012, 09:30 AM	#2
dlp211 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 591	It's out of stock right now but I would just email them and find out when they are getting more in, I doubt it would be more then a week or two: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ion-fluid.html __________________ Standard 180 w/C2C overflow 40B Sump, 40B refugium w/DSB SRO 3000 internal, BRS Carbon Rx 100# BRS Pukani, 40# Marco

03/13/2012, 09:39 AM	#3
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Here is another option: http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...EFRACT-HD.html __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD

03/13/2012, 09:51 AM	#4
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	I've used the Premium Aquatics house brand for years. Finally bought some calibration fluid last month and it was still accurate. http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...RACT-PA-K.html __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

03/13/2012, 09:55 AM	#5
Whip316 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chester Springs, Pa. Posts: 384	I got the digital one that Milwaukee makes. It costs more ($100) but all I need to do is add a few drops in the window and push the button and it reads it perfectly in 1 second. No more dropping the water on the refrac glass and then trying to read it while staring into a bright light. I got bad eyes so the extra $40 - $50 was well worth it. Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk

03/13/2012, 10:49 AM	#7
lewk Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 163	BRS for me. I had an issue with one and they sent me another one pretty quickly. This one has been solid for years.