New To Hobby. Getting Dif info from Dif LFS. HELP!!! - Page 2

norcal_tomtom70 · 04/19/2012, 03:02 PM

And just to let everyone know. I got me a new saltwater API master test kit, tested everything. And it was slightly off compared to the "dip" tests. I have. So, looking like:

Temp: 80.0
PH: 8.1
Nitrates: 0.3
Nitrites: 0.0 (Undetectable)
Ammonia 0.0 (Undetectable)
Salinity: 34 (1.024)

sponger0 · 04/19/2012, 03:08 PM

ok good. So we have some real numbers.

How are you testing your salinity?

norcal_tomtom70 · 04/19/2012, 03:14 PM

I wish, I could say I am using a refractometer, but I cant afford one, (YET), lol. I am using a CoraLife Acrylic Hydrometer. I have quite a few items from CoraLife, and Am happy with all of them, but, yeah, its a CoraLife Hydromter, made out of Acrylic, not plastic, so its heavier duty, and has a sponge inlet, so air bubbles cant get in it. Seems pretty good, I brought it to my buddy that has a Refractometer, and his readings was almost identical to my hydrometer, Only about 1 point diff.

sponger0 · 04/19/2012, 03:17 PM

1 point can make a slight difference, but keep an eye on it with your friends refractometer

norcal_tomtom70 · 04/19/2012, 03:20 PM

OK, will do, thanks..

04/19/2012, 03:02 PM	#26
norcal_tomtom70 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kelseyville, California, United States Posts: 26	And just to let everyone know. I got me a new saltwater API master test kit, tested everything. And it was slightly off compared to the "dip" tests. I have. So, looking like: Temp: 80.0 PH: 8.1 Nitrates: 0.3 Nitrites: 0.0 (Undetectable) Ammonia 0.0 (Undetectable) Salinity: 34 (1.024) __________________ ~Tom Tom~ Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon TRUVU Acrylic aquarium. 20 gallong glass sump, filter sock, sponge filter, BIO media filter pads, RIO 2100 return pump, multiple small pieces of live rock, and plants in sump. Along with an 18" light above the sump. Lighting: 6:HO-T-5's

04/19/2012, 03:14 PM	#28
norcal_tomtom70 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kelseyville, California, United States Posts: 26	I wish, I could say I am using a refractometer, but I cant afford one, (YET), lol. I am using a CoraLife Acrylic Hydrometer. I have quite a few items from CoraLife, and Am happy with all of them, but, yeah, its a CoraLife Hydromter, made out of Acrylic, not plastic, so its heavier duty, and has a sponge inlet, so air bubbles cant get in it. Seems pretty good, I brought it to my buddy that has a Refractometer, and his readings was almost identical to my hydrometer, Only about 1 point diff. __________________ ~Tom Tom~ Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon TRUVU Acrylic aquarium. 20 gallong glass sump, filter sock, sponge filter, BIO media filter pads, RIO 2100 return pump, multiple small pieces of live rock, and plants in sump. Along with an 18" light above the sump. Lighting: 6:HO-T-5's

04/19/2012, 03:20 PM	#30
norcal_tomtom70 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kelseyville, California, United States Posts: 26	OK, will do, thanks.. __________________ ~Tom Tom~ Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon TRUVU Acrylic aquarium. 20 gallong glass sump, filter sock, sponge filter, BIO media filter pads, RIO 2100 return pump, multiple small pieces of live rock, and plants in sump. Along with an 18" light above the sump. Lighting: 6:HO-T-5's

04/19/2012, 03:08 PM	#27
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	ok good. So we have some real numbers. How are you testing your salinity?

04/19/2012, 03:17 PM	#29
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	1 point can make a slight difference, but keep an eye on it with your friends refractometer