Refractometer......WHICH ONE ?

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  1. Vkkesu

    Vkkesu Spaghetti Worm

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    Do you get what you pay for ?

    I want an easy one, that I don't have to calabrate each time I go to use it...if possible. I also don't want to spend $200.00.

    What do you have and how well does it work?
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

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  3. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I paid $20 for mine on eBay and it works great.
     
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  4. Otty

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    I gave $40 for one off ebay and it is a temperature compensating model.
     
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  5. Vkkesu

    Vkkesu Spaghetti Worm

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    Thanks for the info ! We just purchased a neptune 3 controller and it is unbelievable how nice it is to know immediately the temp and ph exactly. We know when it rises overnite, and by how much. Scares me to think what was happening in my old tank overnight! :eek: I decided that the refract. is the next item we need to make live easier !
     
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  6. ALW

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    That's about what I paid on eBay for it. Never had to adjust it yet. About 8 months.
     
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  7. Vkkesu

    Vkkesu Spaghetti Worm

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    Are they all alike? Any specific brand?
     
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  8. ALW

    ALW Sea Dragon

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    I will post the link to eBay where I got mine in 5 minutes
     
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  10. Otty

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    Just as long as you don't drop it they should keep calbration

    Maters if you want SG readings or mS ...ect.
     
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