BRS refractometer

tekjunkie28

tekjunkie28

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I got this refractometer about a month ago and liked it at the beginning. But now it seems like it won't keep a calibration. Any help or am I doing something wrong. Do I have to recalibrate every time I use it. It is an ATC so temp shouldn't effect it after 45 secs right?

Also another thing I don't understand is that salinity @ such and such temp on a bucket of salt or in refraction.
 
reeferman

reeferman

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did you calibrate it with ro or calibration fluid?if ro,it may tend to wander a little.all instruments should be calibrated in the range that theyll be used.
most refractometers temp compensate by themselves
 
PSU4ME

PSU4ME

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Yeah I would try to get 1.026 calibration fluid......that seemed to fix my issue......i always seemed to be adjusting it.
 
degibson84

degibson84

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just use the fluid and calibrate to 35ppt. then just check it from time to time to keep it calibrated properly. I check mine once a week when i make water for a change
 
Blue Space

Blue Space

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the refractometer from BRS comes with calibration fuid. just use that, make sure you follow the directions and you should be good.
 
tekjunkie28

tekjunkie28

Member
I do and it's off every time I calibrate it. I can check my mix a few times then use it the next day and it's off by about 4 ppt
 
Doogle

Doogle

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tekjunkie28 said:
I do and it's off every time I calibrate it. I can check my mix a few times then use it the next day and it's off by about 4 ppt
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That is totally unacceptable, id be very upset and want a replacement or money back.
Been looking at SYBON refractometers myself
 
catran

catran

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Call them or email. They helped me a lot with setup of my RO and upgrade and had to have a lot of patience getting me to understand without pics. Very nice guys, they should help you, but you need to call. I've never heard a complaint about their customer service.


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tekjunkie28

tekjunkie28

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Yeah I didn't think about calling them. I'll do that later on and see if I can get a refund or exchange. I have a feeling that it's one reason my corals are mad. At least my candy cane, toadstool and orange plate a mad. 2nd reason is I believe the IO salt is just junk. I read a post somewhere that a bunch of people who used RC had dead coral the next day. I need a much more stable salt mix.
 
reeferman

reeferman

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it could be the salinity but i doubt its the salt brand.i use reef crystals and my corals are doing fine.
 
tekjunkie28

tekjunkie28

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They are sending me a new one. That was awesome customer service. They don't even want my old one back.

My pH has been off ever since I transfered from salinity to IO. Can't figure out y
 
reeferman

reeferman

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seachem salinity has exaggerated levels with much higher buffering capacity hence the higher ph.
 
nanoreefing4fun

nanoreefing4fun

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They are sending me a new one. That was awesome customer service. They don't even want my old one back.
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Cheers for Bulk Reef Supply's Excellent Customer Service !
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tekjunkie28

tekjunkie28

Member
Yeah well can anyone recommend a good salt for mixed reef?

My pH is about 7.8 during the day and if. I checked early morning before lights on its about 7.3. I almost have been tempted to check with stand pH test kits just to see if it isn't lower. Alk is about 8.
 
catran

catran

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tekjunkie28 said:
They are sending me a new one. That was awesome customer service. They don't even want my old one back.

My pH has been off ever since I transfered from salinity to IO. Can't figure out y
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Yeah, I didn't want to say it, but I figured they would. Very nice guys! I've never had a product issue, but they've been so helpful that I knew they'd help in some way. Glad to hear!!


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