Best hydrometer

[alex101]

What's the best hydrometer out there. And what's the best setting for some figure 8's. All I did for my 29 gallon is add aquarium salt for the 29 gallons and then an extra scoop

[RadleyMiller]

Don't use aquarium salt, use marine salt. Aquarium salt is just NaCl but it doesn't have the other stuff that brackish and marine fish need.

I prefer the floating hydrometers, and that is what you will need since your SG is really low right now. The swing arms aren't that accurate.

[FishSkins]

Don't use aquarium salt, use marine salt. Aquarium salt is just NaCl but it doesn't have the other stuff that brackish and marine fish need.

I prefer the floating hydrometers, and that is what you will need since your SG is really low right now. The swing arms aren't that accurate.
i agree ...plus you really would not want to pay for the best anyway they run somewhere between 80 and 150 dollars

[RadleyMiller]

mine was 4, it works fine, and has a built in thermometer. You're keeping brackish not a reef, so it isn't that big of a deal except to keep the BB happy and healthy.

[FishSkins]

mine was 4, it works fine, and has a built in thermometer. You're keeping brackish not a reef, so it isn't that big of a deal except to keep the BB happy and healthy.

i heard that

[Justin_James]

Hydrometers suck. They are not accurate. Get a refractometer.

[RadleyMiller]

Refractometers are way better, but its only for his 29 for his Figure 8.

[Justin_James]

Oh, well then I suppose.

[sprayin70]

Hydrometers suck. They are not accurate. Get a refractometer.


I agree!!! I use a refract and it is on the money accurate!!! My hydro was off .03! I bought my refract in a group buy for 50.00. Well worth the money!!!