Question on Refractometers, and test kits

I currently have the red sea marine test kit. Is this liquid test kit going to be accurate for a reef tanks? I also have the instant ocean hydrometer. I was looking into the refractometers that my lfs has, which are quite expensive, but if i choose to buy from them, which one should i buy?

Refractometers

 

I got mine from Dr. foster and smith and it was only about $40, works great. As for test kits, I'm not a big fan of red sea because I have a hard time seeing the color changes and the scales they use are large IMO, but if they work for you, they should be fine.

 

Never used red sea, but as far as the refractometers go I would go with either the milwaukee or the captive purity because of (ATC) automatic temp compensation.

 

i do have some issues with clairty on the red sea, and when i want to get into corals i want to be able to read the results without any confusion like i have with the red sea

 

ok i'll check it out

 

I use Salifert test kits for mag, alk, calcium. They are titration type tests, meaning there's a drastic color change which is absolutely unmistakable even for this semi-colorblind guy!

They're a couple of dollars more, but they're worth their weight in gold to me.

 

ok, i'll check out that test kit also

 

i just bought the milwuakee refractometer, very easy to use. i like it

 

my only problem with the milwuakee is that it's almost $100. That's a bit to much i think out of my price range, especially since i will be needing to save up for a $500 skimmer

 

wow thats surprising, mine cost 80 and thats up here. thought it would be alot cheaper with you. 500 for a skimmer? what type you getting? this for the 46?