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10-01-2006, 11:23 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tampa
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is this a good refractometer?
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...idproduct=_A24
There is another one on the site that has the exact same description and picture, but costs $10 more????
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29G with 10G sump
45lbs LR
begin date 3/28/06
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10-01-2006, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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Thats a decent one. One thing about Marine Depot is that their prices are always a good indication of what Stuff is worth. If you can usually find the same stuff for up to 10% less, but never more than that as they are pretty competitive.
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
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10-01-2006, 11:30 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tampa
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So has anybody had any problems with this one? If so, i'd rather not waste the money.
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10-01-2006, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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That one is fine. Like most refractometers, you just need to make sure it is dry when you are done using it and try not to get it wet on the calibration screw or the calibration screw will rust and be unable to be calibrated. I must admit my refractometer right now cant be calibrated. 1.030 really means 1.026. I know becasue i calibrated it to my hydrometer  
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
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10-01-2006, 11:51 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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That's the refracto I use and it works great! The most important thing to look for IMHO is the ATC (auto temp correction) and this one has it.
Whiskey
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And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking
racing around to come up behind you again
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10-01-2006, 12:08 PM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Coal Valley Illinois
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Same one i use! works great!
Brent.
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10-01-2006, 12:16 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: san jose, ca
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i got one, seems to work just fine.
J.
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10-01-2006, 01:32 PM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Coal Valley Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by happygolucky
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You will be happy.
Brent.
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10-01-2006, 02:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tampa
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good thanks for the opinions, i'll be throwing that in the basket with the SEIO's.
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10-01-2006, 04:29 PM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Uxbridge, MA
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Get one with a light! (or lose sleep wishing you did)  |
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10-02-2006, 12:00 PM
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Why I get nothing done...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Beaverton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly Guy
That one is fine. Like most refractometers, you just need to make sure it is dry when you are done using it and try not to get it wet on the calibration screw or the calibration screw will rust and be unable to be calibrated. I must admit my refractometer right now cant be calibrated. 1.030 really means 1.026. I know becasue i calibrated it to my hydrometer |
Should be dead on then!!
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