Results of refractometer tests!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Well, after being initially stumped by the hydrometers all reading the same and the refractometer being so drastically low, I tested 3 LFS reefs with the refractometer. And the results are.............................






















Hydrometers SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Refractometer was dead on at all three LFS. Which means that thanks to my incorrect hydrometer readings, I have been keeping my reef at 1.033!!!! 3 days later my readings are 1.025. I pulled a gallon a day out of the tank and left my auto top off on a slow drip to drop the salinity. This of course after the first day when my tank overflowed from a stuck float valve lol. So a major first drop, then a slower finish. Starts off crisp, finished strong. lol. Sounds like a commercial.

 

[Rlumenator]

What's in your tank, and how long was it at that sg?

 

[Anonymous]

Refractometers are well worth the money for reefers. I'd call them must have, considering their cost compared to the cost of all of our livestock.

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

8O Holy Hannerford Ranger!!!! Drop the SG slowly, over a week or so at least...and take those hydrometers to the range and use them for target practice!

 

[Rlumenator]

That's too funny, Lawdawd!

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah lawdawg, can anyone say PULL!!!

Dawn I have your average run of the mill reef, with all the fixin's (as we say in AL...even though I am not from here). I dropped it slowly over about a 4 day period. I meant to do it slower, but my RO/DI auto top off float valve got stuck due to my mistake. So the first day it dropped a bit faster than I expected. It is at 1.025 and all inhabitants are fine. It was well worth the money seeing how much the tank inhabitants are worth, money and morally.

Louey what happened to your dancin avatar. It was sweeeeeeet.

 

[Anonymous]

DANG double posts.

 

[Anonymous]

Ranger wrote:

Louey what happened to your dancin avatar. It was sweeeeeeet.

Apparently, it was a tad too sweet. To much hiney I guess.

I wouldn't think twice about making that salinity change over a 4-day period. That is more than safe IMHO. Think about when you acclimate new livestock. I've never heard of anyone drip acclimating (or whatever method) for any more than a few hours at the most.

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

AHHHHHHHHHH DANG. <---- walks away shuffling feet kicking pebbles.

 

[Rlumenator]

I'm really happy everything is okay! Regards, Dawn.

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you dawn.

 

[SnowManSnow]

whered u get your refractometer?

 

[trido]

This is where i bought mine SnowManSnow. http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_the ... sp?CartId=
I havent use my swing arm since its arrived. I find it just as easy to use as the good old hydrometer.

 

[Anonymous]

I got mine on ebay for 39 plus shipping I think. I will see if I can post a link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWA:IT

 

[FragMaster]

Well then thats gonna be my next buy.
Thanks Ranger!