Fish Shipment Found after 4.5 days with fish alive - Page 2

LQT · 08/14/2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCamaroShow

the red sea refractometer is the best one

Not in my experience... I literally would calibrate it before a test, test my salinity and calibrate it again just to verify. By the third step, it would already drift out of calibration. That thing lost calibration if you looked at it funny.

slief · 08/14/2018, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCamaroShow

the red sea refractometer is the best one

You are literally the first person I have ever heard say anything good about the Red Sea Refractometer. LOL They are about the worst ones you can buy. Even the cheap Amazon refractometers hold their calibration better than the Red Sea ones. The best refractometer hands down is the Vee Gee STX-3. It’s actually a lab grade refractometer at a somewhat reasonable price. If you buy a Vee Gee, it will be the last one you buy because they are great and are built to last. They also hold their calibration far better than any other refractometer on the market.

moondoggy4 · 08/14/2018, 11:47 PM

To test the water in the bag use a syringe and then tape the bag and do your test.

hkgar · 08/15/2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCamaroShow

the red sea refractometer is the best one

Opinions without facts are nothing more than unsubstantiated opinions and everyone has one.

OrionN · 08/15/2018, 08:25 AM

So how are the fish? Hope they are doing well.

TheCamaroShow · 08/15/2018, 08:25 PM

I’ve had mine for about 6 months and calibrate it every time and have never had a issue

LQT · 08/15/2018, 08:33 PM

Next time, after you calibrate and do a salinity test, calibrate it again. I woundn’t be shocked if you found that it has already lost calibration in that short span of time.

OrionN · 08/16/2018, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCamaroShow

I’ve had mine for about 6 months and calibrate it every time and have never had a issue

Why do you have to calibrate it every time?
I had a Milwaukee MR100ATC for 17 years. I calibrated it at least 15 years ago and never have to recalibrate. I check it sometime with standard solution once in a while. It have been spot on ever since.
This refractometer have mechanism to lock the calibration so that it look the scare where it is and not move. Great cheap piece of equipment. I expect nothing less from any other refractometer that I ever buy in the future if I ever drop and break this one.
BTW, all metal parts are stainless steel and no rust other than slight discoloration of the pin and the screw that hold the flab. The box is well padded, styrofoam cut out fit the refractometer well, high quality that does not break down after 15 years, and protect the refractometer well when not in use. Function great, no problem, feel solid and firm in my hand when use. I have a second one in my office to use for my office tank, so I don't have to bring it from home when needed.
I highly recommended this refractometer.

Rover88 · 08/16/2018, 06:47 AM

Orion,

I know my Red sea Refractometer states it needs to be calibrated every use.

It does not hold a calibration period. I'm talking I can't even trust it to hold a calibration for 2 hours, I will get dramatically different readings if I let it sit.

When I first got it it ****ed me right off, but a bunch of reviews state its because of temperature compensation or something of the sort. Thats why the manual says to calibrate first, then take your reading.

Now that I do it, it adds less then a minute to the process, so its really not that big a deal to me anymore.

TheCamaroShow · 08/16/2018, 08:54 PM

Just to be sure it’s on point and it always is it take about 3 weeks for it to drift out

brianbrainstein · 08/17/2018, 11:46 AM

I’m curious about the fish as well, hope some recovered.

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Joe0813 · 08/17/2018, 12:12 PM

I want to try out that vee gee refractometer. Another note do you have an update on the fish?

OrionN · 08/17/2018, 12:48 PM

I too would love an update on the fish.

dnh828 · 02/01/2020, 09:35 PM

Sorry for belated update.

The yellow tang is the only long term survivor. It was touch and go for many days but matching quarantine water to the bag water and then bringing it up to normal parameters made the difference.

The flame angel had a ton of spirit but even with all the care I could give didn’t hang on. None of the other fish were very lively and didn’t live long after putting in to quarantine.

The yellow tang hasn’t grown a ton but will be going in to a 225 soon so he will have a bit more room to spread out.

Interesting that they were alive at all and I’m very glad I got one long term survivor but this definitely reinforces the need for timely shipping with fish. Hopefully no one else needs to go through this with a fish shipment.

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OrionN · 02/01/2020, 11:50 PM

I am glad that at least the Yellow Tang live. Hope he will be with for a long time.

08/15/2018, 08:25 AM	#30
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	So how are the fish? Hope they are doing well. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

08/15/2018, 08:33 PM	#32
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	Next time, after you calibrate and do a salinity test, calibrate it again. I woundn’t be shocked if you found that it has already lost calibration in that short span of time. __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

08/17/2018, 12:12 PM	#37
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	I want to try out that vee gee refractometer. Another note do you have an update on the fish? __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

08/17/2018, 12:48 PM	#38
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I too would love an update on the fish. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

02/01/2020, 11:50 PM	#40
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I am glad that at least the Yellow Tang live. Hope he will be with for a long time. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

08/14/2018, 11:47 PM	#28
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	To test the water in the bag use a syringe and then tape the bag and do your test.

08/15/2018, 08:25 PM	#31
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	I’ve had mine for about 6 months and calibrate it every time and have never had a issue

08/16/2018, 06:47 AM	#34
Rover88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 590	Orion, I know my Red sea Refractometer states it needs to be calibrated every use. It does not hold a calibration period. I'm talking I can't even trust it to hold a calibration for 2 hours, I will get dramatically different readings if I let it sit. When I first got it it ****ed me right off, but a bunch of reviews state its because of temperature compensation or something of the sort. Thats why the manual says to calibrate first, then take your reading. Now that I do it, it adds less then a minute to the process, so its really not that big a deal to me anymore.

08/16/2018, 08:54 PM	#35
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	Just to be sure it’s on point and it always is it take about 3 weeks for it to drift out

08/17/2018, 11:46 AM	#36
brianbrainstein Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 70	I’m curious about the fish as well, hope some recovered. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/01/2020, 09:35 PM	#39
dnh828 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 70	Sorry for belated update. The yellow tang is the only long term survivor. It was touch and go for many days but matching quarantine water to the bag water and then bringing it up to normal parameters made the difference. The flame angel had a ton of spirit but even with all the care I could give didn’t hang on. None of the other fish were very lively and didn’t live long after putting in to quarantine. The yellow tang hasn’t grown a ton but will be going in to a 225 soon so he will have a bit more room to spread out. Interesting that they were alive at all and I’m very glad I got one long term survivor but this definitely reinforces the need for timely shipping with fish. Hopefully no one else needs to go through this with a fish shipment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk