nanoty Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 I am about to order a this refractometer from Dr.Fostersmith.com but the calibrations fluid is on backorder. Since I am the most impatient person in the world I do not want to wait a week and a half for it to get in then shipped to me. Will any refractometer calibration fluid work? I know it is a stupid question as buffer calibration fluid is not equipment specific but I just want to make sure different brand ref.meters don't use different calibrations fluids. I am in check out waiting for your answer.
knoxvegas Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 I am not certain but I don't think calibration fluids are refractometer specific. In fact, mine calibrates fine with RO/DI water alone. Mine always reads the same as the ones LFS uses.
nanoty Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 I am not certain but I don't think calibration fluids are refractometer specific. In fact, mine calibrates fine with RO/DI water alone. Mine always reads the same as the ones LFS uses. Thanks for the quick reply, can anyone confirm?
CSoli921 Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 fu** yo couch... and send me your refractometer because im poor
Xander Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 I used RO/DI......BTW the instructions are behind the foam
nanoty Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 I used RO/DI......BTW the instructions are behind the foam Thanks fu** yo couch... and send me your refractometer because im poor I'm poor too, saved my pennies. What did the five fingers say to the face?..................SLAP.
scarfish Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 All refractometers are factory calibrated and only need to be recalibrated every 6 months or so.
nanoty Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 All refractometers are factory calibrated and only need to be recalibrated every 6 months or so. Sweet, just ordered.......2 day shipping too.......told you I was impatient.
antiha8erz Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 Yeah, you could use the RO/DI to calibrate you refractometer in the mean time. It shouldn't be off that bad.
reefone Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 all i ever use is ro/di or distilled to calibrate my refract. been doing it that way for 2 yrs and havent seen a problem. also calibrate ur refract when it comes it may be off from shipping.
nanoty Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 all i ever use is ro/di or distilled to calibrate my refract. been doing it that way for 2 yrs and havent seen a problem. also calibrate ur refract when it comes it may be off from shipping. Thanks guys, I'll check it out. I have never even seen a refractometer, hope the instructions are good
reefone Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 when u read the refract the brighter the light u point it at the easier it is to read.
nanoty Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 when u read the refract the brighter the light u point it at the easier it is to read. I could stare into my MH......
antiha8erz Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 yeah.haha that what i do with PC lights. i just grab a chair next to my tank and shine it over it.. it works perfect and you could see all the tiny increments. just make you dont blind yourself though.
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