Refractometer

JHG · #1 04-20-2006, 05:24 AM

AC did have a recent sale for a club I'm involved with. I'll be picking one up shortly as the hydrometers are just so unreliable. On the same note, is anyone using a pH meter? I have one but haven't used it for awhile.

Bartman · #2 04-20-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JHG

On the same note, is anyone using a pH meter? I have one but haven't used it for awhile.

I just bought one off eBay, haven't received it yet. Why aren't you using yours?

Mykiss · #3 04-21-2006, 03:34 AM

yeah, I'm also in the lookour for one too! Those hydrometers suck!

tomini · #4 05-24-2006, 06:10 AM

also very interested in one,
these used to be 150+ a fe years back.
anyone know where I can get a good one for $60 local in calgary?
also, any brands that i should stay away from?

thanks =)

JHG · #5 06-11-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bartman

I just bought one off eBay, haven't received it yet. Why aren't you using yours?

I used to use mine with my freshwater tanks but need to buy some calibration solution to calibrate it for use on the marine tanks.

If you're still looking for a refractometer try Aquaria Canada. Mine arrived a few days ago for I believe $45 or so.

J

G1GY · #6 06-11-2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JHG

I used to use mine with my freshwater tanks but need to buy some calibration solution to calibrate it for use on the marine tanks.

J

Just use distilled water and sett refractometer to 0.

JHG · #7 06-11-2006, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the tip on calibrating my refractometer, but I was actually referring to my pH meter. Do you buy your distilled water from a pharmacy, i.e. Shoppers Drug Mart, etc?

G1GY · #8 06-11-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JHG

Thanks for the tip on calibrating my refractometer, but I was actually referring to my pH meter. Do you buy your distilled water from a pharmacy, i.e. Shoppers Drug Mart, etc?

Sorry, I didn't realize that there was some ph meter talk in this thread also.(No wonder I was confused as to why you where using a refractometer on your fresh water. I thought maybe for brackish or something.)

Distilled water is available at most pharmacies. (Allthough I also use 0 ppm RO/DI water sometimes.)

JHG · #9 06-12-2006, 12:02 AM

So to calibrate the refractometer I should put a few drops of the distilled water on the glass? Forgive me, just want to get this right.