JQ
Comentado en Canadá el 8 de diciembre de 2021
bad quality and package
Catherine M.
Comentado en Canadá el 26 de abril de 2019
The best hydrometer for salt tank!
John
Comentado en los Estados Unidos el 25 de octubre de 2016
This is the second hydrometer of this model that I've owned (they do get erratic over time even when rinsed and stored with RO water, I think because the pivot point wears and also gets precipitate on it). The previous one read one point high, while this one is accurate.Any plastic swing-arm hydrometer will have issues with air bubbles sticking to the arm when the hydrometer is new -- that's often why people have issues with these things. I soak mine in salt water for about three days, rinsing with RO each day then refilling. That seems to remove the film on the plastic that attracts the air bubbles.Swing arm hydrometers also should be checked for accuracy. I calibrate them against a (properly calibrated) refractometer. Once I determine how high or low the hydrometer reads, I make a note of that (I use a permanent marker to note on the back of the hydrometer, e.g. "This hydrometer reads 1 ppt high"). Then I have an easy to use, accurate device to do routine checks of salinity (well, actually specific gravity). The more tedious-to-use refractometer is used for periodic sanity checks.
A. MOORE
Comentado en los Estados Unidos el 15 de julio de 2014
I've never used a refractometer, some people hate the hydrometers but I personally like them. Way cheaper and once you know how to properly use it you'll get a pretty accurate reading. If you have more delicate corals or fish definitely spend the extra money and get a refractometer but if you're just setting up a new tank, it'll do the job. YOU WILL NOT get an accurate reading if there are bubbles on the needle. Just gently tap the entire hydrometer on a flat surface a few times and the needle will adjust to the correct reading.
Walter
Comentado en los Estados Unidos el 24 de agosto de 2013
It was inexpensive and does its job well. But for those of you who don't already know this, you have to rinse out with normal water before and after using it with saltwater. You also have to gently fill it with saltwater and tap the top and ensure to rid the inside of any bubbles, then you'll get a relatively accurate reading of your salinity. You follow these simple rules and you'll love it! 5 stars!