red sea refractometer calibration bolt stuck

TheCamaroShow · 09/16/2018, 09:30 AM

so I can not calibrate my refractometer as somehow its stuck and won't move, it was fine last week and now it won't budge. Anything i can do so I can make my water for my water change?

tkeracer619 · 09/16/2018, 10:38 AM

I'd hold off until you can get another refractometer. Fwiw the Red Sea version may be the worst one out there. I'd order the one BRS has, it's pretty good.

rvareef · 09/16/2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

I'd hold off until you can get another refractometer. Fwiw the Red Sea version may be the worst one out there. I'd order the one BRS has, it's pretty good.

+1 toss it

TheCamaroShow · 09/16/2018, 07:12 PM

I was thinking about a digital one anyone have one?

rvareef · 09/16/2018, 07:38 PM

sure you can have mine

rffanat1c · 09/16/2018, 11:13 PM

The Milwaukee digital one is worth every penny

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TheCamaroShow · 09/17/2018, 06:19 PM

Thats the one I like

nereefpat · 09/18/2018, 07:21 AM

Use a 35ppt calibration solution.

See what the refractometer reads.

Add/subtract whatever that offset is on future readings.

Joe0813 · 09/18/2018, 03:24 PM

the redsea like everyone has said is a piece of garbage. I have the BRS one and then the Milwaukee digital one and love it

09/16/2018, 09:30 AM	#1
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	red sea refractometer calibration bolt stuck so I can not calibrate my refractometer as somehow its stuck and won't move, it was fine last week and now it won't budge. Anything i can do so I can make my water for my water change?

09/16/2018, 10:38 AM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I'd hold off until you can get another refractometer. Fwiw the Red Sea version may be the worst one out there. I'd order the one BRS has, it's pretty good. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

09/18/2018, 07:21 AM	#8
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Use a 35ppt calibration solution. See what the refractometer reads. Add/subtract whatever that offset is on future readings. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

09/18/2018, 03:24 PM	#9
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	the redsea like everyone has said is a piece of garbage. I have the BRS one and then the Milwaukee digital one and love it __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

09/16/2018, 07:12 PM	#4
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	I was thinking about a digital one anyone have one?

09/16/2018, 07:38 PM	#5
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	sure you can have mine

09/16/2018, 11:13 PM	#6
rffanat1c Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 693	The Milwaukee digital one is worth every penny Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/17/2018, 06:19 PM	#7
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	Thats the one I like