Meetings
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Tomoko Schum
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Aquatic Cove is putting together a gift/door prize for our meeting this time. So we will have a few door prizes waiting for you all 
Tomoko Schum
Valuable Member
Wow, that's a big'n!
Unfortunately Reilly will be gone fishing to his local fishing club tourney on 27th. You are welcome to fish in the big pond behind my house or you can go fishing with him another day, but I cannot promise you any big fish like that (even if you stick the fish near the camera like that 
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Unfortunately Reilly will be gone fishing to his local fishing club tourney on 27th. You are welcome to fish in the big pond behind my house
or you can go fishing with him another day, but I cannot promise you any big fish like that (even if you stick the fish near the camera like that )
Brew12
Electrical Gru
If you want to do that I'll get the chicken from Publix so there will be a variety
GrumpyDaddy68
Active Member
I'm glad that this group is growing by the day.
As I mentioned I am a newbie with just a fresh water 10 gal tank moving to saltwater/reef.
I have not decide what tank size I will be going but I have decide to start buying some of the stuff that is needed no matter what size I pick.
So here is the first question:
I just did a quick search google for 'saltwater refractometer amazon' and for the same refractometer the price varies from ~$20 to $40. Am I missing something? Which one should I buy?
Do I need to get the calibration solution or can I use RO/DI Water?
Thanks,
As I mentioned I am a newbie with just a fresh water 10 gal tank moving to saltwater/reef.
I have not decide what tank size I will be going but I have decide to start buying some of the stuff that is needed no matter what size I pick.
So here is the first question:
I just did a quick search google for 'saltwater refractometer amazon' and for the same refractometer the price varies from ~$20 to $40. Am I missing something? Which one should I buy?
Do I need to get the calibration solution or can I use RO/DI Water?
Thanks,
Brew12
Electrical Gru
I recommend getting one with ATC (automatic temperature compensation) and I also recommend getting the calibration fluid. IMO it is best to calibrate it as close to then intended usable range as possible.
GrumpyDaddy68
Active Member
Thanks,
I'm going with this one and the solution (has a good number of reviews).
https://www.amazon.com/Temperature-...715553&sr=1-3&keywords=refractometer+salinity
I'm going with this one and the solution (has a good number of reviews).
https://www.amazon.com/Temperature-...715553&sr=1-3&keywords=refractometer+salinity
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Brew12
Electrical Gru
That is the exact one I have, mine is just marked with a different brand.
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Tomoko Schum
Valuable Member
I have both a refractometer like what you are looking at and a digital refractometer. The regular one became difficult to read as I started needing reading glasses, hence the digital one. I used to have no problem reading the numbers. Someone told me that my refractometer has larger numbers and lines than his, but I still have a difficult time reading it without reading glasses. Obviously refractometers are not made all the same...
Here is a tutorial on calibrating a refractometer:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/how-to-use-and-read-a-refractometer-brstv-how-to/
I used to recommend that all newbies check out the past issues of Reefkeeping magazines. They contain a wealth of information written by experts in the field.
Here are some of them:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/past3.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/past4.php
Although they were published a long time ago, the most of the information are still viable/relevant except for some of product reviews (since new equipment keep coming out.)
Enjoy!
Here is a tutorial on calibrating a refractometer:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/how-to-use-and-read-a-refractometer-brstv-how-to/
I used to recommend that all newbies check out the past issues of Reefkeeping magazines. They contain a wealth of information written by experts in the field.
Here are some of them:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/past3.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/past4.php
Although they were published a long time ago, the most of the information are still viable/relevant except for some of product reviews (since new equipment keep coming out.)
Enjoy!
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GWHouston
Well-Known Member
I'm brand new to the crowd too. Speaking for the others w/o permission, I believe you are more than welcome. Check out the other thread for the address, time, and other info.
Edit: NM the info is right here in this thread.
Brew12
Electrical Gru
NARC is no longer an active club. Not sure when it stopped but it was at least a year ago.
Tomoko Schum
Valuable Member
NARC has been inactive for awhile (maybe for 6 years or so), but we are trying to start it up again. There are no dues. We are an informal group. Everyone is welcome. We made a point of not having officers or a formal structure. We got together once a month on Saturdays for lunch and various activities (sandwich-bag frag swaps, demos, and kibitzing.) Other members and I felt it worked well that way. When other groups tried with officers, we saw in-fighting erupt, which led to the demise of those groups.
GrumpyDaddy68
Active Member
I’m sorry but I missed the other thread with times and location. Where is it?
Tomoko Schum
Valuable Member
It's at 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 27th at my house (283 Old Overton Drive, Madison.)
The original info is located a few pages back on this thread.
The original info is located a few pages back on this thread.
GrumpyDaddy68
Active Member
do you know for how long it will run? I might be a little bit late.
Thanks
Thanks
Tomoko Schum
Valuable Member
I suppose some of us will be around for a few hours. Some may visit Aquatic Cove down the street.
