Refractometer

FISHMAN211 · 11/07/2006, 09:15 PM

I AM KNEW TO THE HOBBY , I'AM PLANNNING ON SETTING UP A REEF TANK AND I HEAR BAD THINGS ABOUT HYDROMETERS.I WAS LOOKING AT CAPITIVE PURITY REFRACTOMETERS, AND I WAS WOUNDERING IF THEY ARE EASY TO USE AND CALIBRATE.TAKE IN MIND THAT I HAVE NEVER USED ONE BEFORE,OR HAVE I CHECKED SPECIFC GRAVITY .WOULD I BE BETTER OFF USEING A HYDROMETER. OR IS IT COMMON SENSE WHEN IT COMES TO USEING A REFRACTOMETER AND CALIBRATING THEM! ALSO ARE THESE GOOD REFRACTOMETERS. IF NOT NAME SOME GOOD BRANDS.THANKS ALL!!!!!

Dubbin1 · 11/07/2006, 09:18 PM

A refractometer is VERY easy to use. Just put a couple drops of water on it and look in the little hole.

FISHMAN211 · 11/07/2006, 09:26 PM

IS CAPITIVE PURITY A GOOD BRAND.

Indermark · 11/07/2006, 09:27 PM

go with a refractometer. I was so relieved when I got mine. its a sybon i think, I got mine from www.Premiumaquatics.com I didn't get the cheapest one, i got the one that was more expensive and have checked it four times to to see if it needs calibrated and it has been dead on each time. Didn't even need to calibrate when I received it but still checked it.

Ryan

Dubbin1 · 11/07/2006, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FISHMAN211
IS CAPITIVE PURITY A GOOD BRAND.

Yes it is a decent model.

BTW typing in all caps is considered rude and yelling in forums. It also make your posts harder to read

Lpabsolute · 11/07/2006, 09:38 PM

I would get one...they are very easy to use and work a lot better than most hydrometers.....

11/07/2006, 09:15 PM	#1
FISHMAN211 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canton Ohio Posts: 24	Refractometer I AM KNEW TO THE HOBBY , I'AM PLANNNING ON SETTING UP A REEF TANK AND I HEAR BAD THINGS ABOUT HYDROMETERS.I WAS LOOKING AT CAPITIVE PURITY REFRACTOMETERS, AND I WAS WOUNDERING IF THEY ARE EASY TO USE AND CALIBRATE.TAKE IN MIND THAT I HAVE NEVER USED ONE BEFORE,OR HAVE I CHECKED SPECIFC GRAVITY .WOULD I BE BETTER OFF USEING A HYDROMETER. OR IS IT COMMON SENSE WHEN IT COMES TO USEING A REFRACTOMETER AND CALIBRATING THEM! ALSO ARE THESE GOOD REFRACTOMETERS. IF NOT NAME SOME GOOD BRANDS.THANKS ALL!!!!!

11/07/2006, 09:38 PM	#6
Lpabsolute Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johns Island, SC Posts: 2,021	I would get one...they are very easy to use and work a lot better than most hydrometers..... __________________ "Do not float above me when I'm drowning in the abyss......float away from me.........float away" Current Tank Info: 54g Corner Reef Tank......and......5.5g Nano Reef Tank......and......20g Long Reef Tank.......and......27g Cube

11/07/2006, 09:18 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	A refractometer is VERY easy to use. Just put a couple drops of water on it and look in the little hole.

11/07/2006, 09:26 PM	#3
FISHMAN211 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canton Ohio Posts: 24	IS CAPITIVE PURITY A GOOD BRAND.

11/07/2006, 09:27 PM	#4
Indermark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Troy, Illinois Posts: 670	go with a refractometer. I was so relieved when I got mine. its a sybon i think, I got mine from www.Premiumaquatics.com I didn't get the cheapest one, i got the one that was more expensive and have checked it four times to to see if it needs calibrated and it has been dead on each time. Didn't even need to calibrate when I received it but still checked it. Ryan