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Old 02-07-2010, 04:42 PM
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same experience here
Bought the cheapest refractometer I could find on Ebay and then took it into the lab at school and tested it against the"high end" one thier and they consistantly made identical measurments. I think this is one case where you don't have to spend a bunch to get a good product.....nice in this hobby
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Old 02-07-2010, 06:25 PM
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same experience here
Bought the cheapest refractometer I could find on Ebay I think this is one case where you don't have to spend a bunch to get a good product.....nice in this hobby
Rare in this hobby haha
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Old 02-08-2010, 03:54 AM
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I just got 1 off of ebay for $38 shipped from Quebec , Aquakits was the seller. I have to calibrate it yet but it looks good , the guy was really slow to ship though. I think it took about 4 weeks to get it here. I have been using the cheap plastic hydrometer up till now & I have 2 identical ones & they read about 4 points different on the same water sample so I split the difference. It will be interesting to see what the refractometer reads.
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I have been using one of those cheap plastic ones for over a year. It came with the first tank I bought off of a friend. the numders are almost rubbed off and now the needle is sticking. I fine desided to get a refractometer. Hopeful it will arrive on weds day.
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Old 02-08-2010, 04:59 AM
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http://www.progressivereef.com/prodd...p?prod=refract
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Refactometers are for wimps. Use your finger and taste the water like a real reefer!!
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Refactometers are for wimps. Use your finger and taste the water like a real reefer!!
Wouldn't be the first I used this method to check the temp. of my make up water to the tank water
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Lol ..... what a taste that is too .... hehe

I have a sybon refractometer and have had no problems with it.

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I have a drink every time I start my siphon for WC LOL
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