http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:35:58 +0000 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:40:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=58415 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481154&title=hydrometer#481154 Author: Molli
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 14 2012 at 1:40pm

No problem, I'll hold onto it for you.]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:40:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481154&title=hydrometer#481154 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481150&title=hydrometer#481150 Author: Dan9554880
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 14 2012 at 1:27pm

Molli wrote: Mine is a Coralife brand.  I don't recommend it because each time I use it I have to tap it a few times when I put it on a flat surface to get the needle to move to the right place.  It is almost new, I rinse it with fresh water each time I use it, but it has always been this way.  The first time I used it my salinity was sooo high I couldn't believe it.  Once I figured out that I need to fill it to the line with the tank water and then tap it a couple of times when I place it on a flat surface the needle does seem to move to the right place.  I am going to purchase a refractometer this weekend and you may have my hydrometer if there is some way you can get close to Bountiful -- I could meet you somewhere and give it to you.

Ok thanx I will be making a trip to bountiful in a few weeks to return something and I will pm if I can still get it]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:27:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481150&title=hydrometer#481150 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481062&title=hydrometer#481062 Author: Molli
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 13 2012 at 9:28pm

Mine is a Coralife brand.  I don't recommend it because each time I use it I have to tap it a few times when I put it on a flat surface to get the needle to move to the right place.  It is almost new, I rinse it with fresh water each time I use it, but it has always been this way.  The first time I used it my salinity was sooo high I couldn't believe it.  Once I figured out that I need to fill it to the line with the tank water and then tap it a couple of times when I place it on a flat surface the needle does seem to move to the right place.  I am going to purchase a refractometer this weekend and you may have my hydrometer if there is some way you can get close to Bountiful -- I could meet you somewhere and give it to you.]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:28:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481062&title=hydrometer#481062 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481061&title=hydrometer#481061 Author: BobC63
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 13 2012 at 9:27pm

The floating hydrometers are actually pretty accurate; more so than the "swing arm' ones

]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:27:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481061&title=hydrometer#481061 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481059&title=hydrometer#481059 Author: Dan9554880
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 13 2012 at 9:02pm

I will get a refractometer later but the thing is I'm using the one that floats from petco but I don't feel safe using it and the thing is that I'm only 14 and just have a gift card and would like to use it to buy a hydrometer for now]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:02:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481059&title=hydrometer#481059 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481051&title=hydrometer#481051 Author: Josh
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 13 2012 at 7:42pm

Quickness wrote: Personal suggestion is to save a little bit more money and buy a refractometer.  They are a lot more accurate IMO.

+1]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481051&title=hydrometer#481051 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481050&title=hydrometer#481050 Author: saltyjarhead
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 13 2012 at 7:40pm

I agree Live rock and Reef makes a really nice one for $45]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:40:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481050&title=hydrometer#481050 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481048&title=hydrometer#481048 Author: Quickness
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 13 2012 at 7:33pm

Personal suggestion is to save a little bit more money and buy a refractometer.  They are a lot more accurate IMO.]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:33:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481048&title=hydrometer#481048 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481034&title=hydrometer#481034 Author: Dan9554880
Subject: 58415
Posted: August 13 2012 at 6:03pm

I'm going to buy a hydrometer but I don't know which one is better between corallife deep six, istan ocean, or Kent's
If someone has had any experience with any of these or can tell me which one is better

Thanks


Coral life:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002566DS?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

Instant ocean:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00019JOSO?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

Kent:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YJIATG?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58415&PID=481034&title=hydrometer#481034