Conversion from freshwater setup sequence

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Flash

don't rush, go slow, read lots and have fun! i just
A refractometer I say is a must in this hobby! don't use the thermometer stickers, actually get a in tank thermometer! Filter socks are a great idea! trying to figure out how to make them work on my end!

Sticker thermometers are the worst piece of "thing" in any aquarium! I don't know why it is still in the market. Glass and water can practically never reach thermal equilibrium, a.k.a that thing will always show glass temperature (which is going to be lower theoretically) and not the water temperature.

[Flash]

yup, super dumb.... i like things that are acurate! i have two floating one in sump and one in tank!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Flash

yup, super dumb.... i like things that are acurate! i have two floating one in sump and one in tank!

Reefers say hydrometers are the worst equipment ever. They should give the stickers a try

[Flash]

i say they tie!!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Flash

i say they tie!!

Not really. Hydros do give good reading after washing them with vinegar :P

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Not really. Hydros do give good reading after washing them with vinegar :P

I'll have some of what he's having please
Especially since it may become legal soon ....

raoul duke ...

There's been some really good advice sent your way in this thread
I hope it helps you ...

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I'll have some of what he's having please
Especially since it may become legal soon ....

raoul duke ...

There's been some really good advice sent your way in this thread
I hope it helps you ...

Come on that was rude Hydrometers do give "quite" accurate reading but not always of course (I missed that). I stopped using mine after getting the refrac but I did cross refer once and they matched. Just to double check whether my refrac is out or not, I took it to LFS and they found out that its calibrated.

And ofcourse you will have to agree that sticker thermometers are totally useless while hydros do hold some degree of accuracy, at least for the start.