Old wives tales- or are they?! - Page 4

rbursek · 05/11/2008, 01:38 PM

I am glad we this finally straightened out!!!!! Thanks Boomer for the chime and info.

Boomer · 05/11/2008, 02:13 PM

You bet, glad to have helped

if it reads 1.5 than calibrate

Forgot this also. If it does it will be - 1.5 not 1.5. So, if you were to cal it with the "35" stuff and then put it RO/DI it **should read - 1.5.

rbursek · 05/12/2008, 07:21 AM

bump

RichConley · 05/12/2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmaneyapanda
Yes, my point is that the references diagrams were in the context of a refractometer with an incorrectly established slope. So, if the refractometer itself was poorly designed/made/whatever, this would eb a problem. However, if it was a quality unit, this will not be a problem, because the slope will be accurate.

A refractometer that the vast majority of Reef Aquarists are using. Yes, its a device with a problem, but is the most common device, and as such, his comment is applicable to the majority of us.

seanm001 · 05/12/2008, 10:16 AM

An infection of blue worms that crawl under your skin... caught not once but twice by sticking an ungloved hand into a reef tank.

Fact or myth?

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rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	I am glad we this finally straightened out!!!!! Thanks Boomer for the chime and info.

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