Bitricker Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 soooo..... my hydrometer was way off and I let my salinity get way too low. First sign was my linkia losing some legs. All my water parameters tested OK, at least according to my test kits and faulty hydrometer so I figured he was starving (I got a huge snail that leaves my glass spotless. Anyhow I noticed one of my acan's and one of my zoo's starting to melt, so I retested anything and it still seemed fine. At this point I suspected the hydrometer(flame) and dug my refractometer up (hey I just moved and the hydrometer used to be accurateDOH!). 250 PPT .... ouch! Is anyone out on the westside that can stop by or loan me a refractometer to make sure that mine is accurate, I'm a bit paranoid now. I did reaise the salinity and things seem to be looking better, The acan and the linkia are almost certainly toast tho. Still I'd like to be sure that I am on target. I can always just bring mine to you to verify they read the same. I'm should be done w/ school around 3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnewhouse Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Sorry to hear the news. The only time I have every had those darn things work is when I rinsed them out 2-3 times with hot RO water before using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitricker Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 apparently nobody is awake on the westside? maybe they have jobs ... lol. [language filter] Tim for taking days off ... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCityAquarium Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I used to keep my hydrometers in a bucket of ro-di water when not in use. That kept them calibrated for me. I only trust the refractometers now. you an use my refractometer if your in the neighborhood. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitricker Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'll bring mine in tomorrow to compare readings.... unless of course someone on the west-side invites me over. I just don't want to deal with the traffic tonight. The zoo's are doing much better, one of my acan's has fully recovered, the other still looks bad, I may still salvage a couple of heads tho. The linkia sadly did not recover(sad). I know it happens, but I feel kinda bad as it could have been prevented had I unpacked faster. I know starfish are sensitive to changes in salinity ... I should have figures it out faster ... live and learn I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 are you in beaverton? if so you can bring it to me I'm here till 7pm Tim Westside Aquarium 2020 nw aloclek dr ste 108 Hillsboro or 97124 tel 503 372 6717 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitricker Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thanks Tim, didn't realize you were open on Tuesday now. I can sleep easy now. And I was joking about you trying to take days off ... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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