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Ade Advanced Optics Dual Scale Salinity Refractometer (1.0-1.070 S.G.) for Aquariums & Seawater Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Description of Ade Advanced Optics Dual Scale Salinity Refractometer (1.0-1.070 S.G.) for Aquariums & Seawater

One scale checks the NaCl levels with the range of 0-100 ppt (with 1 ppt scale divisions) and the other scale gauges Specific Gravity with a range of 1.000 to 1.070(+/-0.001 accuracy). Features ATC (Automatic Temperature Compensation) for accurate readings. Sturdy design, compact in size and light in weight, convenient to keep up and carry around. It is suitable for a marine saltwater tank. This Refractometer is backed by a 2 Year - No Hassle - Free Replacement Guarantee.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Super simple, super fast, super precise

I love how super easy it is! The case was a bonus. I had no problems with packaging or delivery time. Right before I bought this I made the mistake of listening to the guy at the aquarium store. He sold me this little stick in the aquarium, a salinity tester. It looked like the one with the "hand". In any case, this thing didn't stick to the tank and didn't give me an accurate reading. This helped acclimatize my sailing mollies to my aquarium's salinity but was useless for accurate…

Pros
  • So far satisfied
Cons
  • I will write again later

Revainrating 3 out of 5

calibration guide!

Great quality. The LFS store sold the exact same thing for $79! Came with a very nice canvas case, dropper, mini screwdriver, cleaning cloth and instructions. I'm only giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the instructions. Nothing tells you exactly how to calibrate it. So here are the steps: 1. Remove the small cap from the pin behind the pointed part and prepare a screwdriver2. Take a few drops of reverse osmosis water, open the top of the slide area and drip onto the slide (tap water…

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Big and bulky

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Slightly distorted but seems accurate

Tested today and found it reads RO/DI water accurately at 1,000 so it was good. Since no instructions were included, I turned to the forums for usage/size details. This led me to realize that this is actually a SALINITY refractometer as stated in the description but slightly different than the SEAWATER refractometer. This introduces a slight error in the actual seawater reading, as this really only applies to sodium chloride solutions. This can be corrected by calibrating it with a solution of…

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Requires an outlet