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Reddit mentions of Ade Advanced Optics Dual Scale 1.0 to 1.070 S.G. Salinity Refractometer for Aquarium & Seawater
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We found 5 Reddit mentions of Ade Advanced Optics Dual Scale 1.0 to 1.070 S.G. Salinity Refractometer for Aquarium & Seawater. Here are the top ones.
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One scale checks the NaCl levels with the range of 0-100 ppt (with 1 ppt scale divisions) and the other scale gauges Specific Gravity with a range of 1.000 to 1.070(+/-0.001 accuracy)Features ATC (Automatic Temperature Compensation) for accurate readings.Sturdy design, compact in size and light in weight, convenient to keep up and carry around.It is suitable for a marine saltwater tank.This Refractometer is backed by a 2 Year - No Hassle - Free Replacement Guarantee.
Specs:
Height | 7 Inches |
Length | 2 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | Large |
Weight | 0.4 Pounds |
Width | 2 Inches |
Drops in salinity are way less harmful than increases - lower levels of salt mean higher oxygen content in the water so going that direction is not a problem. Increases in salt make it harder for your fish to breathe. Get yourself one of these too, makes measuring salinity way more accurate: Salinity Refractometer, Aquarium & Seawater - Dual Scale (1.0 to 1.070 S.G.) by Agriculture Solutions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ES6MOQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Km.yybRYQ0EZS
I highly recommend a refractometer instead of the cheaper salinity checkers that you fill with water and look at where the arm floats to. Before I switched to a refractometer, my salinity was way off because of microbubbles on the arm that made it read higher than it really was.
Came to say exactly this.. There's one on there right now that's right at 25$ that i'd been looking at this week:
https://www.amazon.com/Ade-Advanced-Optics-Salinity-Refractometer/dp/B005ES6MOQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1522523470&sr=8-10&keywords=refractometer
This is a copy/paste from another thread I did on this tank:
Hey!
So I was in your boat 3 months ago and with the help of some local saltwater guys I got my tank up and running. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT9FtqEUfgE[1] (looks a lot different now since i did some rescaping... I'll put a new video up soon)
Anywhosel... Don't go cheap... With anything... If you have to buy one piece at a time until you've got all your pieces do that. What I have:
Tank: http://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Spec-Aquarium-5-Gallon-Black/dp/B0089E5VLC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392354430&sr=8-1&keywords=fluval+spec+5[2]
Lights: http://www.amazon.com/Current-USA-Marine-Aquarium-24-Inch/dp/B00GFTK7CQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1392354461&sr=8-4&keywords=orbit+usa+lights[3]
Pump: http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Mini-Jet-Powerhead-VERSION-Misc/dp/B009LN1HWW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1392354739&sr=1-1&keywords=mini+jet+606[4]
Powerhead: http://www.amazon.com/EcoTech-Marine-VorTech-Propeller-Aquarium/dp/B003HLO636/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392354535&sr=8-1&keywords=vortech+mp10[5]
Gravity Tester: http://www.amazon.com/Salinity-Refractometer-Aquarium-Seawater-Agriculture/dp/B005ES6MOQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1392354641&sr=1-1&keywords=Refractometer[6]
Glass Cleaner: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0061PIRGW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=20GUT5T0T21NZ&coliid=I1FAC5MICMTB5T[7]
I had freshwater fish before the saltwater and it's wayyy more maintenance but way more fun. You will want to abandon the freshwater the moment you get the saltwater up and running.