A decent hydrometer

[tp1011]

Looking for a decent hydrometer I know a refractometer is way better but,

I have the oceanic hydrometer but it is needle is moving from 1.020 -1.023 is my water not quite right or is that just a hydrometer for you.

I plan on getting a digital refractometer soon just trying to get by with a hydrometer for now

so what is a good (decent) hydrometer

 

[chichimom79]

Hydrometers are largely inaccurate. A refractometer is the only way to go IMO.

 

[BL1]

They're all going to be about the same, there is no real good hydrometer.

 

[tp1011]

ok so is a cheeper refractometer ok like $ 30-40 and are they easy to calibrate?

 

[Bifferwine]

Yes, most people buy the cheap $20 refractometer. You will want to buy the calibration fluid with it, which costs a couple bucks. They are very easy to calibrate. You put the calibration fluid on the refractometer, then you simply turn a screw to get it to the number it's supposed to be at.

Stay away from hydrometers. They need to be replaced every 6 months anyways because they stop working, and they don't work well to begin with. You won't save any money buy using a hydrometer.

 

[Bifferwine]

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