Refractometer or Hydrometer

[gollum777]

My refractometer is reading 1.026 while my hydrometer is reading 1.021.......Which one is more reliable? Does anyone know?? Dont know if I should try to bring my salinity down or not.My fish and my Anemones seem to be doing fine.

 

[aquandrew]

what brand of refractometer and when was the last time that you calibrated it? what brand of hydrometer? refractos are much more accurate as long as they are calibrated on a regular basis

 

[Mebbid]

what brand of refractometer and when was the last time that you calibrated it? what brand of hydrometer? refractos are much more accurate as long as they are calibrated on a regular basis

+1 Said it all.

Calibrating your refractometer is an important step when something like this occurs to rule out errors from it.

 

[gollum777]

I did recalibrate it and my hydrometer is an Instsnt Ocean type.I just got my refrac 2 days ago.

 

[aquandrew]

instant ocean hydrometers are known for being inaccurate

 

[gollum777]

Thanx.....will go with The frac readings instead.