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  1. Which refractometer? | Reef2Reef

    Oct 29, 2024 · Vee Gee Scientific STX-3 Handheld Salinity Refractometer with ATC, Industrial-Grade, 0-100% Salinity Range, 1.000-1.070 Specific Gravity Range, 5-Year Warranty https://a.co/d/15uuDhd …

  2. The "Best" Refractometer?: My experience with several popular devices

    Oct 22, 2021 · Since getting into the hobby, I've been down the rabbit hole on salinity/specific gravity measuring devices. I've had the Hanna HI98319 Salinity Pen, a $20 Amazon White-Label …

  3. Thoughts: Hydrometer vs. Refractometer? | Reef2Reef

    Jul 12, 2018 · A refractometer is likely a better choice than a hydrometer. Before the hydrometer crowd jumps in and claims that you can get perfectly good results using a hydrometer too, yes, that's also …

  4. HOW DO I USE THIS REFRACTOMETER!? | Reef2Reef

    Jan 23, 2024 · I have a very expensive, lab quality refractometer that I got for someone who used it for other things. It has the following options for readout: BRIX% TA 1990 TA 1971 Oe (GER) Oe KMW …

  5. Calibrating a refractometer with distilled water? | Reef2Reef

    Oct 23, 2018 · The instructions on my VEEGEE refractometer specifically calls for using distilled water for calibration. There are some true seawater refractometers that require distilled water for …

  6. Refractometer correction with sugar additions during ferment ...

    Oct 31, 2023 · Fruitcalc uses specific gravity, not refractometer brix readings. But you can convert your original refractometer reading to specific gravity using a refractometer calculator, like I think you did …

  7. DIY Refractometer Calibration Fluid help | Reef2Reef

    May 5, 2024 · DIY Refractometer Calibration Fluid help Mhoover1481 Oct 9, 2024 calibrating help calibrating refractometer chemistry randy holmes-farley reefchemistry None Jump to Last Oct 9, …

  8. Refractometers And Salinity Measurement | Reef2Reef

    Dec 10, 2015 · How a Refractometer Works There are several types of refractometers, but this discussion will focus on hand held refractometers because reef aquarists rarely use any other type. …

  9. Hydrometer VS Refractometer - Homebrew Talk

    Aug 28, 2014 · A refractometer measures the refraction of light. Alcohol skews this, so the reading is useless once alcohol is in the mix. The hydrometer reading would be the correct reading if …

  10. What refractometer to buy? | Reef2Reef

    Jan 21, 2014 · The new Milwaukee MA887 Seawater Digital Refractometer encompasses 3 different types of user selected scales for the measurement of seawater providing for a much more precise …