Are hydrometers useful?
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Topic: Are hydrometers useful?
Posted By: vadryn
Subject: Are hydrometers useful?
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 10:02am
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I need to order a couple water test kits this morning and was wondering if a hydrometer is a good buy for $8 or so. When I mix SW I would use that to check my salinity and make sure it's on par with the tank, right?
I know I need the test kits and can get a hydrometer later, but it's just the shipping... ya know.
 Advice?
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 10:06am
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That sounds like a regular retail price. I just bought another hydrometer at Bird World last week for $8 or so.
But YES, you must have one. You will certainly need it when mixing salt. I have a dozen of them, and four that are currently sitting next to my tank.
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Posted By: vadryn
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 10:25am
Sounds like you need hydrometer counseling, Adam.  You keep one in your car... just in case?
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Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 10:35am
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The hydrometer (or refractometer) is more important then the test kits.
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 10:45am
I believe I do
 (and salt water, and a heat pack, and an airpump, and a bucket, and a cooler, etc)Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
vadryn wrote:Posted By: vadryn
Date Posted: March 20 2009 at 10:49am
I ordered the Red Sea one - so now it's OK to let me know that Red Sea's one is the most useless one on the market.  Hopefully it'll do.
Seriously, though, who makes your favorite?
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