So I would like to know what would be the good way to go on a new salinity checker. All opinions welcome please.
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after having this issue with my refractometer I read a lot of reviews on my other options and found more people having issues with the hanna salinity meters than the Milwaukee digital. Some people on amazon and here with inconsistent readings with the hanna. $120 is a tough pill to swallow but its better than wondering why my acros arent looking right.Well I love Hanna products.
The hand held salinity units are off.
I have had two of them both off by .02 low.
Other members and threads here on R2R will back this up.
So if you want 1.026 then your Hanna will read 1.024.
I have a Milwaukee, Brs ATC Refractomiter, some cheep knock off conductivity style, and the two Hannas.
Three of my units with calibration fluid read the same.
Hanna alwas .02 low.
Its fine as long as you know this.
My Tank salinity was at 1.028 all the
I'm using a Hanna Salinity checker and didn't know this thought was out there. It reads the same as my traditional refractometer though. Maybe age makes it off? Not cleaning properly in RO/DI? I've only calibrated once and have only had it for a week now, but check both back and forth and now I'm worried because it reads 1.026.Well I love Hanna products.
The hand held salinity units are off.
I have had two of them both off by .02 low.
Other members and threads here on R2R will back this up.
So if you want 1.026 then your Hanna will read 1.024.
I have a Milwaukee, Brs ATC Refractomiter, some cheep knock off conductivity style, and the two Hannas.
Three of my units with calibration fluid read the same.
Hanna alwas .02 low.
Its fine as long as you know this.
My Tank salinity was at 1.028 all the
I just got one recently and love how easy it is to use. It comes with a good amount of calibration fluid too which is nice. It's bigger than I had imagined for sure.
I was in the same boat till I recently ran an ICP test and found out my salinity was at 1.030 when I was testing it at 1.026 with a calibrated refractometer. I plan on using my digital refractometer on a normal basis while testing it against a non digital every once in a while. It's nice not having to guess exactly where that little blue line is at too. I lived just fine with a non digital for 15+ years in the hobby though.I stopped buying electronics unnecessarily like I did in my earlier reefing days. Gadgets galore back then. All sitting in boxes in the basement.
Totally unnecessary and costs $$$
One good refractometer and 2 to 3 calibration fluids is all you need based on your own personal level of paranoia.
Replace fluids every year or so. Whenever you order something. They are cheap.