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04/06/2007, 12:33 PM
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Location: Connecticut
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my hydrometer isn't working
I have a red sea hydrometer and lets face it it stinks I heard of some digital ones where can I find one that I can buy without remortgaging my house? Oh and please don't suggest the glass bobbing one they are worse.
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04/06/2007, 12:41 PM
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2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125 |
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04/06/2007, 12:53 PM
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The Pinpoint monitor is very nice. You could also use a refractometer. There are cheapos out there, but I've seen good ones for 60 bucks.
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04/06/2007, 12:56 PM
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I got a refractometer for around $60. Hasn't let me down yet.
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04/06/2007, 12:58 PM
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Anything is better than the swing arm junk
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2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125 |
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04/06/2007, 01:51 PM
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Ive been very lucky with my Instant Ocean hydrometer.Ive had others with no luck.My buddy brought over his refractometer and they read the same.Dont get me wrong but if I had it do over again I would have bought a refractometer.An accurate hydrometer is far and few.
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04/06/2007, 02:25 PM
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Moved On
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04/06/2007, 02:26 PM
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on this one...I agree with O Agios.....
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04/06/2007, 02:33 PM
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I used a dip six for 2 years, and then I couldn't figure it out why new fish kept dying, I got a refractormer and my SG was at 1.030 seems that corals and the current fish I had adjusted to that salinity but anything new wouldn't make it
fixed that and no problems with new arrivals. Just something to look for. Happy reefing
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2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125 |
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