SunGrow Aquarium Refractometer, 7.6 Inches, Measure Salinity of Water, Remarkable Accuracy, Includes Calibration Tool, Ensures Overall Health of Plant and Marine Life, Easy and Clear Reading
SunGrow Aquarium Refractometer, 7.6 Inches, Measure Salinity of Water, Remarkable Accuracy, Includes Calibration Tool, Ensures Overall Health of Plant and Marine Life, Easy and Clear Reading
Product Features ATC Function The Automatic Temperature Compensation feature reduces the impact on reading accuracy owing to water temperature changes. Dual Range Scale The SunGrow Aquarium Refractometer measures specific gravity and salt percentage. The salt percentage ranges from 0-100% where 1% means one part per thousand or in other words 1000 parts per million. The specific gravity ranges from 1.000 to 1.070 g/cm3. Product Content You will receive everything in one box. Hence, you do not have to go looking for a tool or equipment to measure the salinity in your water body. The product contains the following - A firm plastic caseA refractometer A cleaning clothA screw driverAn operating instructionsA suction tube Read more How to Calibrate Using the pipette that comes with this refractometer, place 1 to 2 drops of aquarium water onto the prism glass and close the plate cover. How to Calibrate Once the drop of water are on the surface, the refractometer can accurately measure the light that is refracted through the water droplets. It uses a specific algorithm for measuring seawater. How to Calibrate Look through the eyepiece and view the scale. The top part of the scale appears blue and the bottom part appears white. How to Calibrate Take your reading at the intersection of these two colors. One side of the scale measures salinity and the other side measures specific gravity. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Intended Use Aquaculture In different oceans the salinity will vary from 5 ppt in the Northern Baltic Sea to 40 ppt in the Northern Red Sea. Laboratory Testing Please note This is an optical instrument that requires careful handling and correct storage. Do not immerse the instrument into any water, and do not expose to any corrosive and abrasive chemicals. Coral Reefs & Marine Aquariums Usually, a stable level of 35 ppt is ideal for most reef tanks and marine aquariums. The level that you keep your aquarium at, should be determined by the type of animals that you keep in the tank. If you only have fish in your saltwater aquarium, you will need to maintain lower salinities, at levels of 29 ppt. This will exert less osmotic stress on your fish. Reef systems, on the other hand, will thrive with stable levels of 35-36 ppt. Read more Maintaining your Refractometer: Ensure that the prism of your refractometer is clean by using a soft damp cloth. Wipe over the prism plate and cover after each use. Failure to clean the refractometer after each use will lead to inaccurate results and will damage the prism coating.
Product Features
- SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED REFRACTOMETER FOR SALTWATER AQUARIUM--The algorithm is made specifically for testing seawater and saltwater. This is different than a standard refractometer which is not calibrated to check salinity of aquarium water and will give an error in your readings.
- AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION --- The calibration process should be carried out with both the room and the instrument at 68 F. The refractive index of a liquid changes with temperature. Due to the automatic temperature calibration, any changes in ambient temperature from 50 F- 86 F will not affect the accuracy of the reading.
- EASY AND CLEAR READING FOR SALTWATER AQUARIUMS AND REEF TANKS--- The refractometer comes with a focus adjustment on the eyepiece, this will give you clarity of the optics and a sharp line for easy reading.
- COMES IN A SOLID CASE INCLUDES PIPETTE AND CALIBRATION TOOL --- This 7.6 inches refractometer is not only built extremely well, but it comes with a durable hard case for safe and easy storage of the refractometer when not in use. Includes everything you need: dropper, a screwdriver, a user manual, hard case and a cleaning cloth.
- KEEP YOUR FISH AND PLANT LIFE IN OPTIMAL HEALTH--- Clean, pure saltwater is crucial for the vitality of your marine or reef aquarium. Use this refractometer to measure the salinity of the water, the target level of salinity in a reef tank should be 35 ppt.
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