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Old 09-07-2012, 11:12 PM
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Yes get a refractometer from ebay. Kinda like the one's in the store but without any brand. Plus the only different that I would guess between the cheaper ones and the brand ones is that you might need to calibrate the meter more often. Other than that, its just a piece of prism through a tube so shouldn't have much of a difference :P

Stay away from hydrometer! They are probably the worst piece of equipment made for saltwater :|
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Old 09-07-2012, 11:18 PM
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I never had luck with my hydrometers
I got rid of them 2 weeks after starting my tank and replaced them with this.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s..._ID=vt-refract

While you're at JL you may want to take note that they're test kits and Seachem products (prime,stability ) are the cheapest. Even with shipping
which you don't have to worry about most of the time because it's free with a 100.00 in product.

Just for giggles compare two hydrometer readings from 2 different units with the same water.
you'll see why they're not popular.
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