That would be a very on brand answer, lol. I'm glad we have a few people here to remind us not to take everything too seriously, haha.@zoa what "taste"
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That would be a very on brand answer, lol. I'm glad we have a few people here to remind us not to take everything too seriously, haha.@zoa what "taste"
Thank you ALL for the replies and input it is very appreciated¡ I’m in better hands just getting this:If Randy chooses conductivity, then this is the right answer lol.
I personally use my Milwaukee salinity tester. It’s accurate, fast, and provides a digital readout.
The first option is just a calibration fluid.Thank you ALL for the replies and input it is very appreciated¡ I’m in better hands just getting this:
OR are these better long term options??
I can hear this gif
....about .002 too low
I had one of these for my FO system way back in the 90's. Worked for what I needed.The floating glass hydrometer I got at the LFS has never steered me wrong. I think I paid like $7.99 a few years ago. Probably more expensive now.
My first choice is the glass hydrometer from tropic Marin but shipping from Germany with the beaker included is too expensive and will arrive in 3-4 weeks I’m gonna end up ordering @Miamireef’s solid suggestion.The floating glass hydrometer I got at the LFS has never steered me wrong. I think I paid like $7.99 a few years ago. Probably more expensive now.
My Hanna calibration solution costs pennies. DIY is the go.Hanna.
Only downside is the calibration solution must have gold in it for how much it cost
The tropic Marin hydrometer is and has been my first choice, since I’ve been searching for a US vendor to have that in stock even before purchased everything for my build... Impossible.I personally use the Hanna HI96822 digital refractometer.
It is simple and easy to calibrate and has been very consistent. I do warm it up with my hand to 78 degrees prior to calibrating or measuring to ensure that the sample is as accurate as possible.
There is deviation if there is a large temperature difference. This is true with all salinity measuring tools. They all claim to have temperature compensation built in, but beyond a few degrees they start to lose accuracy.
I would not recommend the hand held pen style Hanna salinity tester.
https://premiumaquatics.com/products/hanna-98319-waterproof-salinity-tester.html
It drifts a lot and requires constant recalibration. You also have to use their 35ppt solution to calibrate it which is a consumable item (I have tried to use others and it never "recognizes" them). People seem to love them, but I question how they feel about them after long term use. Works great as a thermometer though.
The "Gold Standard" for me is the Tropic Marin High Precision Hydrometer. Noting to calibrate and it just works every time; just at the cost of ease of use.
High Precision Hydrometer - Tropic Marin
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And the "I'm not just sharing bogus information just to hear myself talk" photo... One is far better than the other.
That is fair, when something is not available it stops being a reasonable option. Other Hydrometers will provide the same consistency and would still be my gold standard.The tropic Marin hydrometer is and has been my first choice, since I’ve been searching for a US vendor to have that in stock even before purchased everything for my build... Impossible.
Can’t complain with this statement and if I remember it was only around fifty bucksHanna is the best, just stick it in the water and get immediate result, along with temp too, perfect for mixing new water.