jedimasterben Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Meh, I still wouldn't trust even a digital one that calibrates only with DI water. Floating glass hydrometer or bust. Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Cool- just get some distiller water and do a quick calibration every time - only takes a few seconds. I calibrate wipe clean then test with saltwater 107 on amazon... I think Im going to go ahead and order one. I was going to get the PM2 and salinity probe for my apex, but im looking at 250 there and it wouldnt really be useful for WCs. Thanks! Now Ben comes in and throws a monkey wrench in things, any link to one Ben Meh, I still wouldn't trust even a digital one that calibrates only with DI water. Floating glass hydrometer or bust. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/Tropic-Marin-ATM51002-Precision-Hydrometer/dp/B0002DK1YU# To do the measurement, you'll want to either turn off all flow in the tank, let the water settle, and then place it in the tank and wait for it to stop bobbing, or get a graduated cylinder (I think 500mL is tall enough), fill it up, and then place it in it. http://reefbuilders.com/2014/03/25/dupla-marin-hydrometer/ http://reefbuilders.com/2014/05/08/using-the-dupla-marin-hydrometer-as-a-hardware-salinity-reference/ Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I use a hydrometer for beer brewing, my problem with using it with the aquarium is having to take out such a large sample which then has to be replaced. Yes, you can pour it back in but best practice is not to. Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Brrr. Mighty chilly in your town Greg. Yes, you can pour it back in but best practice is not to. why? Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Humm, the logic is there, KISS to the max. Im going to hold off on the digital and see how Marlons is Brrr. Mighty chilly in your town Greg.why? Oh ya, your down here arnt you?! yea its pretty miserable. Im going to go up to the LFS and BS for a while, outside of that, I dont plan on leaving the house Link to comment
markalot Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Decent refractometer calibrated with 35ppt dissolution is best. Even the BRS refractometer comes with a red piece of paper that says IGNORE INSTRUCTIONS AND ALWAYS CALIBRATE WITH 35 PPT SOLUTION. It also comes with a bottle. Phone posting sucks! Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 I'm going to the LFS, these two arnt much for company 20150131_134401 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 How come your ladies are alWays sleeping?! Link to comment
Lawnman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I'm going to the LFS, these two arnt much for company 20150131_134401 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr Just woke up from a 3 hr nap myself Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 How come your ladies are alWays sleeping?! LOL, shes a teacher and is only getting 5ish hours a nigh, so Saturday mornins/ afternoons she revamps. And the cat is just a lazy ass. Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Well that was unexpected. Buddy had a ORA premium snowflake that would attack his hand EVERY time he put his hand in the tank. I had laughed it off in the past, but he really had a thing against this fish after a few months. It was slightly larger than my current, and with all the aggression he might be quick to take to a nem. Fish looks healthy and was the only fish in the tank for months... 20150131_161808 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 107 on amazon... I think Im going to go ahead and order one. I was going to get the PM2 and salinity probe for my apex, but im looking at 250 there and it wouldnt really be useful for WCs. Thanks! Now Ben comes in and throws a monkey wrench in things, any link to one Ben I used a refractometer for yrs. but this seems easier so I tend to do it more often and seems to give accurate readings at least everything appears happy at my reading- 1.025 if nothing else it's consistant which is always a bonus. I dig it? Link to comment
shaneandjohn Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I have both, I use the Milwaukee Digital regularly. Every few months I will pull out the old BRS refractometer for a double check. The Digital is spot on every time I have Doublechecked. I run at 1.025. I would recommend the digital. Shane Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Tanks up to 1.025 over three days. Nothing seemed to mind the transition, so thats great. I lost the clown, no clue why, body looked unmarked and with no signs of stress, Im in the process of setting up a 15 gal QT right now for future fish additions. Speaking of fish, heres the tail spot, hes really settled in and is out and about almost all day. Tho I will say, you were right Mark, he has an unusual obsession with the PH, not cool blenny. 20150202_144351 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Tanks up to 1.025 over three days. Nothing seemed to mind the transition, so thats great. I lost the clown, no clue why, body looked unmarked and with no signs of stress, Im in the process of setting up a 15 gal QT right now for future fish additions. Speaking of fish, heres the tail spot, hes really settled in and is out and about almost all day. Tho I will say, you were right Mark, he has an unusual obsession with the PH, not cool blenny. 20150202_144351 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr obsession with PH? What is PH besides the parameter? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 obsession with PH? What is PH besides the parameter? Powerhead, blennies love to jump in them when they stop. Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yea, little weird-o is all about the wp10, was sitting inside of it before i started it back up after the WC today, and then was doing his best go get up around it afterwards. I ordered the spectrapure RO cartridge kit from MD, along with some carbon. I have some carbon I really like, but its so small is keeps clogging up in the reactor, so im going to try something else. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 ROX 0.8 or bust, man. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Powerhead, blennies love to jump in them when they stop. Duh had a blonde moment ROX 0.8 or bust, man. Hell yeah!! Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 ROX 0.8 or bust, man. thats what I ordered Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yah- their total posers too- he photo bombs all my shots! Link to comment
kimberbee Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Powerhead, blennies love to jump in them when they stop. So far mine has stayed away from the powerhead... But I always get nervous with my little tailspot! Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 About to puke watching the bachelor with my wife this lady just told him about her dead husband now there about to #### Link to comment
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