Refractometer and TDS meter
 

Could someone recommend a decent refractometer and TDS meter, as well as a vendor?

[url=http://cgi.ebay.com/HM-Digital-TDS-EZ-Meter-Tester-TDSEZ-FREE-S-H_W0QQitemZ280160608182QQihZ018QQcategoryZ20684QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem]http://cgi.ebay.com/HM-Digital-TDS-EZ-Meter-Tester-TDSEZ-FREE-S-H_W0QQitemZ280160608182QQihZ018QQcategoryZ20684QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem[/URL]

this is the TDS meter i have, i seem to remember it being cheaper when i got it, but marine depot sells a similar one for like $40... it seems to work just fine...

i'm no help with a refractometer...

Re: Refractometer and TDS meter
 

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11511700#post11511700 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cardiffgiant [/i]
[B]Could someone recommend a decent refractometer and TDS meter, as well as a vendor? [/B][/QUOTE]
I'm willing to bet Randy sells refractos at "A Reef Creation". Might even have TDS meters, too.

I've only ever used a swing arm and know nothing about refractometers. It looks like they run from $20 on ebay, to up to and over $100 at retailers. Dumb question... but are they all pretty much the same, or would I really be missing something if I didn't get a pricier one?

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11515754#post11515754 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cardiffgiant [/i]
[B]I've only ever used a swing arm and know nothing about refractometers. It looks like they run from $20 on ebay, to up to and over $100 at retailers. Dumb question... but are they all pretty much the same, or would I really be missing something if I didn't get a pricier one? [/B][/QUOTE]

I think you'd be happy with an ebay refractometer IF you make up some proper calibration solution and calibrate regularly.

pricier refractos usually have a built in backlight which isn't a necessity. You'd like the $40 refractos.

Just this weekend I picked up a dual in line TDS meter from "A Reef Creation". It's competitively priced compared to some on line places.


Waffleman

Thanks for your recommendations everyone! I grabbed that TDS meter from ebay and a $40 refractometer.