Marine depot refractometer

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Arman2K, Aug 19, 2011.

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  1. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Omg how do I used this ? I drop the water in where it tell me to. Then I look in the scope. They say to look for moving Circulard field move up and down, but I don't see anything. I screw the calibrating to move up/down and I still dont see any circular field. Anyone have any exp using this ? Thx
     
    Arman2K, Aug 19, 2011
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  2. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    did you calibrate it with distilled water?
     
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  3. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I think so, my ro/di is not working right. So am I screw?
     
    Arman2K, Aug 20, 2011
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  4. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    what can I do to test my salt water?
     
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  6. aquamn1999

    aquamn1999 Astrea Snail

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    Also as your looking thru the eye piece have the other end pointed near a light source. This will help you to tell where the line is.
     
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  7. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I think I got it figure out. I Calibrated with Distilled water, to 0 point. And then I take some water from my tank to do the reading. And is at 30 PPT. Just to make sure, I take the reading and Calibrated, where the BLUE LINE meet the WHITE line right?
     
    Arman2K, Aug 23, 2011
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  8. aquamn1999

    aquamn1999 Astrea Snail

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    correct
     
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  9. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thank you, I am the biggest noob at the hobby.
     
    Arman2K, Aug 23, 2011
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