downhill_biker Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Some how I have made it a year with neither of these items and it is time I get them. I am looking for either used ones, or cheap new ones. Willing to pay with cash or corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 They are not that expensive, check out marine depot thats where I got mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 bought the tds meter from air, water, ice; one of our sponsors here. the refractometer, i will probably wait on, i just dont think i NEED it quite yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 You NEED it! people that use Hydrometers still golf in knickers and flyfish using a spey rods (well...OK...spey rods are cool). The last hydrometer I had I used for checking the battery in a DeSoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 I dont know Franklin, when you were over with the refractometer, my hydrometer matched it exact. There is probably some error on both instruments, but I am probably within range. A toyota prius is very new technology but it doesnt mean its better than a 57 chevy, they are different, and both get you from point a to point b. i guess im in the 57 chevy and your in the blue prius...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I dont know Franklin' date=' when you were over with the refractometer, my hydrometer matched it exact. There is probably some error on both instruments, but I am probably within range. A toyota prius is very new technology but it doesnt mean its better than a 57 chevy, they are different, and both get you from point a to point b. i guess im in the 57 chevy and your in the blue prius......[/quote'] I have a refractometer but I'd much rather have a 57 chevy(drooler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 A 57 BelAir with a Magnuson blower on a LS engine. Oh yeah..juice it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 ah yes but in this case the 57 chevy is the refract and the prius is the hydrometer. Just because your hydrometer was accurate today doesn't mean it will be tomorrow. You have no way to calibrate it if it ever does(which it will:D) loose calibration. There are just to many ways that a hydrometer can give an inaccurate reading. Curtis YOU do NEED a REFRACTOMETER! This shouldn't even be a discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I would vote a refratometer before the TDS meter. The only thing a TDS does is tell you if your RO/DI filters/resin needs replaced (the hair algae can tell you that too). A refractometer tells you whether the water change water will kill your tank, whether you need to add top-off water, etc. Plastic hydrometers are known to fail eventually. The plastic absorbs water, bubbles on the moving parts, a bit of salt that dries in the chamber that dissolves just in time to change your reading... Get in on the group buy to bulk reef supply and order a refractometer for about $30. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Test-Kits-Refractometers/c69_117/index.html dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 That sounds like good advice Dsoz. I too may need to get one and join in bulk buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 A 57 BelAir with a Magnuson blower on a LS engine. Oh yeah..juice it too. Sorry guys but the 57s are not there for me but a 55 2 door post now we are talking(rock2) Still remember when a guy had one for 500 bucks and that was only 20 yrs ago(whistle) Should have bought it but had no place to store itDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Curtis if you ever need to test for tds or refract just bring water next poker night, happy to test whatever we need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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