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[billyocean]

Lol

 

[stoney7713]

The Milwaukee MA887 is what I use, I calibrate it before every use. Takes 5 seconds. Use distilled water not RODI. I buy a gallon at the store. Use decent room lighting. Don't stand over top of it and create shadows.

I occasionally check it with 35ppt solution and it has never been off.

 

[stoney7713]

Sure the TM hydrometer is better but, with my household, there's a good chance it would be broken.

 

[BasementBox]

The Milwaukee MA887 is what I use, I calibrate it before every use. Takes 5 seconds. Use distilled water not RODI. I buy a gallon at the store. Use decent room lighting. Don't stand over top of it and create shadows.

I occasionally check it with 35ppt solution and it has never been off.

Yeah. I’m torn. Idk which to do

 

[Thuan]

Yeah. I’m torn. Idk which to do

My friend is currently using that Hanna salinity the I sent you the link for. I use both a refractometer and the milwaukee

 

[BasementBox]

My friend is currently using that Hanna salinity the I sent you the link for. I use both a refractometer and the milwaukee

Okay. Why you using two. Just to test against the other? I mean the reviews for what you sent says it’s easy calibration and quick set up but then it means I’m always buying calibration fluid correct?

 

[stoney7713]

My friend is currently using that Hanna salinity the I sent you the link for. I use both a refractometer and the milwaukee

I started with a refractometer, but I always second guess myself. 35, but maybe 34, well could be 36...

 

[stoney7713]

Okay. Why you using two. Just to test against the other? I mean the reviews for what you sent says it’s easy calibration and quick set up but then it means I’m always buying calibration fluid correct?

 

[stoney7713]

Okay. Why you using two. Just to test against the other? I mean the reviews for what you sent says it’s easy calibration and quick set up but then it means I’m always buying calibration fluid correct?

Do you have a good set of digital scales? There's a homemade recipe to make calibration solution really cheap.

 

[Brisk]

Okay. Why you using two. Just to test against the other? I mean the reviews for what you sent says it’s easy calibration and quick set up but then it means I’m always buying calibration fluid correct?

I haven't tried it yet but I've read this is a good way:

Reef Aquarium Salinity: DIY Calibration Standards

Reef Aquarium Salinity: DIY Calibration Standards By Randy Holmes-Farley One of the most important issues facing marine aquarists is providing a suitable environment for their aquaria's inhabitants. Among the important properties for a marine...

www.reef2reef.com

https://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.htm

 

[BasementBox]

Do you have a good set of digital scales? There's a homemade recipe to make calibration solution really cheap.

No

 

[Thuan]

Okay. Why you using two. Just to test against the other? I mean the reviews for what you sent says it’s easy calibration and quick set up but then it means I’m always buying calibration fluid correct?

I use 2 as a crosscheck just in case. You can calibrate it with filter water I thought

 

[stoney7713]

I haven't tried it yet but I've read this is a good way:

Reef Aquarium Salinity: DIY Calibration Standards

Reef Aquarium Salinity: DIY Calibration Standards By Randy Holmes-Farley One of the most important issues facing marine aquarists is providing a suitable environment for their aquaria's inhabitants. Among the important properties for a marine...

www.reef2reef.com

That's what I use. Here's another link for it

https://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.php

 

[DJF]

The Milwaukee MA887 is what I use, I calibrate it before every use. Takes 5 seconds. Use distilled water not RODI. I buy a gallon at the store. Use decent room lighting. Don't stand over top of it and create shadows.

I occasionally check it with 35ppt solution and it has never been off.

+1 but I do try to run at 1.025 just in case

 

[Thuan]

No

Friend said Hanna can't be calibrated with filter water. They sell packets of calibration fluid. You just put the packet in the checker and press the button. 25pack for like $27. It doesn't need calibrated often. he calibrated it 1x a month and it always remained calibrated for him

 

[BasementBox]

Friend said Hanna can't be calibrated with filter water. They sell packets of calibration fluid. You just put the packet in the checker and press the button. 25pack for like $27. It doesn't need calibrated often. he calibrated it 1x a month and it always remained calibrated for him

Hm. That’s not that bad if it doesn’t need constant calibration. Maybe I’ll give that a whirl then.

 

[Thuan]

Hm. That’s not that bad if it doesn’t need constant calibration. Maybe I’ll give that a whirl then.

If I have a brs code, I may grab one

 

[BasementBox]

If I have a brs code, I may grab one

I will code or not

 

[Thuan]

I will code or not

It does come with 4 calibration sachets, so should last for at least 4 mos or more

 

[billyocean]

Reefin PSA:
If yens ain't got yens digi widjye...then yens ain't reefin.


.....Digital scales....to the uninitiated