Hi, i have a https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/milwaukee-digital-seawater-refractometer.html , and i ran out of the Salinity solution(1.025) that was orginially supplied , and the distilled water, im having problems finding them at all, does anyone have a exact link thanks
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To calibrate the Milwaukee you need Distilled Water. My grocery store sells it, Walmart, Amazon
Amazon.com : distilled water
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RO/DI water will work fine, or distilled water, for calibration of it.
A 35 ppt salinity standard intended for refractometers is a good way to check whether it is reading correctly, even if you just calibrated with 0 ppt water.
A 35 ppt salinity standard intended for refractometers is a good way to check whether it is reading correctly, even if you just calibrated with 0 ppt water.
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You can use any one intended for refractometers, and can use some that are intended for other devices (assumes they are a seawater mimic, not just a device specific standard).
My three DIY solutions (for hydrometers, refractometers, and conductivity meters) are all a bit different from one another:
Reef Aquarium Salinity: Homemade Calibration Standards by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
