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pfkalin · 04-28-2008, 08:23 AM

I just purchased a red Sea max saltwater aquarium setup and have added water and live rock so far. When I purchased the aquarium I also purchased a 2nd setuip kit. Thus I have two red seax hydrometers which would be OK except that they give different readings. One I have reads 1.022 while the other reads 1.026. Any suggestions on which one to use?

Also, after some reading I've found that a refractometer seems to be a better way of measuring salininty. Any recommendations on a reasoanably priced one?

Thasnk
Phil

04-28-2008, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
pfkalin Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	New to saltwater -- Question about hydrometers I just purchased a red Sea max saltwater aquarium setup and have added water and live rock so far. When I purchased the aquarium I also purchased a 2nd setuip kit. Thus I have two red seax hydrometers which would be OK except that they give different readings. One I have reads 1.022 while the other reads 1.026. Any suggestions on which one to use? Also, after some reading I've found that a refractometer seems to be a better way of measuring salininty. Any recommendations on a reasoanably priced one? Thasnk Phil