How do you measure your dry ferts?

[maxwell1295]

I'm looking at picking up small digital scale for weighing dry ferts. I really don't want to go through the hassle of trying to measure 1/8 and 1/16 tsp amounts by eye with a 1/4tsp measuring spoon. I figure it's easier to pick up something like this (minus the ridiculous shipping charges):
http://cgi.ebay.com/300-x-0-1-GRAM-...940210916QQcategoryZ34088QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What are you guys using?

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Here's what I use....

http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Balance-Digi...ryZ34088QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The front covercomes off and is used as the tray for the scale. You don't put the ferts on the scale surface itself, but in the tray.

 

[maxwell1295]

I just bought this one. I figure for $15.00 it should do the job. It has the same front cover feature. I like that idea. Keeps things nice and tidy.....

 

[czcz]

I first used a scale from a "headshop"/smoke shop, then got a nice used scientific scale, which is unnecessary but cool. When people see it and the different sized baggies and white powders, I usually feel obligated to explain I am not doing anything illicit

I got measuring spoons that go to 1/16tsp at the cooking section fwiw.

 

[malkore]

rather than measure 1/16th tsp of phosphate, make a dosing solution.

if you only need a tiny amount of nitrate in a small tank, make a dosing solution.


sure scales are more accurate, but this isn't rocket science...we're just growing aquatic weeds

 

[7Enigma]

Agreed. I just use measuring spoons for large dosing (K, PO4, NO3), and for my trace mix just use a stock 2 solution (CSM+B) and dose 10ml per day. Makes it very easy, and there is no mess. And unless you are REALLY bad at measuring a level scoop while the error is greater than a balance, I'm sure we're within 10-20%.

Now go see my deficiency thread in the planted forum and help me out! And don't say its because I'm measuring inaccurately!