10gallon quarantine Tank

[twilliard]

Hey Brian I would check out amazon. They all do the same thing. No need for a 400$ refrac. And the one I bought years ago is still kicking at 40$!

 

[brianguz760]

Hey Brian I would check out amazon. They all do the same thing. No need for a 400$ refrac. And the one I bought years ago is still kicking at 40$!

Thanks.I have the basic $20 Hydrometer. Amazon has refractometer at the $40 price range ?

 

[twilliard]

Ya I would check it out!
much better accuracy!
if you need any help at all with anything please feel free to ask.
it can ruin a day when you find a pest or disease in your main tank

 

[brianguz760]

Ya I would check it out!
much better accuracy!
if you need any help at all with anything please feel free to ask.
it can ruin a day when you find a pest or disease in your main tank

I will !. & thanks for all the help . Im 3-4 months new to this. Ive found 3 little white snails and I took them out right away!. Are those the pests your referring to? Does that mean my tanks cycled also ?

 

[twilliard]

Well PM me

 

[Humblefish]

That might be a problem for me too. I still own a hydrometer lol. What is an affordable refractometer?

I've been using this one for 2-3 years now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ES6MOQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

 

[luxauterna]

http://www.marinedepot.com/Marine_D...ctometer-Marine_Depot-MD2101-FITEOPRF-vi.html

This one has worked out great for me . 50$

 

[luxauterna]

You don't want rock/sand in QT, as that will absorb (and leach back out) medications such as copper making it difficult to maintain a stable concentration. But absorption is minimal with something like a sponge in a HOB. And you'd be amazed by the large quantity of nitrifying bacteria a porous sponge is able to hold. Really makes for an effective bio-filter to help break down ammonia.

Great info .. Thanks!

 

[luxauterna]

I've been using this one for 2-3 years now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ES6MOQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I am pretty sure I've used this one too!

 

[Humblefish]

That $50 Marine Depot refractometer mentioned above is the one I was using before I got this one from Amazon. I really liked it; it was easier to read. But I dropped it on the floor and before I could order a replacement, my wife had already ordered that cheaper one off Amazon (slick). It takes a little getting used to - I think the numbers/lines are smaller on it - but it works perfectly fine.

 

[twilliard]

Haven't figured out how to post an image through im but here is a picture of my whole setup.

 

[luxauterna]

That $50 Marine Depot refractometer mentioned above is the one I was using before I got this one from Amazon. I really liked it; it was easier to read. But I dropped it on the floor and before I could order a replacement, my wife had already ordered that cheaper one off Amazon (slick). It takes a little getting used to - I think the numbers/lines are smaller on it - but it works perfectly fine.

Sneaky!