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Instant Ocean Aquarium Water Test Hydrometer, Marine Salt & Gravity Lavel Testing Scale, 6" H
Description
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No matter the size of your aquarium, Instant Ocean sea salts and water care products offer the smartest, easiest way to bring the ocean home. Accurate, reliable water test equipment is a vital part of maintaining a healthy, successful marine aquarium. Easy to read and operate, Instant Ocean Hydrometer delivers precise, full-range salinity and specific gravity readings. Ideal for use in water temperatures of 68 degrees to 85 degrees, the Hydrometer provides easy-fill convenience - no wet hands. With an extra-wide stabilizer base, this easy-read tool has a two-color scale with a safe zone for simple results. To use, dunk the hydrometer in your aquarium to fill with water. Dislodge air bubbles by tapping gently. Place the tool on a level surface to read specific gravity. For most marine aquariums, recommended specific gravity is 1.02 to 1.026.
- - Marine hydrometer: Tests salinity and specific gravity in marine aquariums to help maintain a healthy tank
- - Accurate: Precise, full-range readings - accurate to +/- 0
- - Ready to use: Simply dunk in aquarium to fill with water, then set on level surface to read
- - Easy to read: Clearly marked to show results
- - Extra-wide stabilizer base: Two-color scale with a safe zone for simple results
Specifications
| SKU | 928887 |
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Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Hydrometer
firefish
14 years ago
update:Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Hydrometer ..is by fare the best for ur sa...
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difficult,but works!
CaptainNemo
14 years ago
You are supposed to dip this unit in your tank and fill via bottom fill port. Wh...
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be careful it goes way out of wack fast
weezyboy
No, I do not recommend this product.
Easy to Use
AmandaEH
Yes, I recommend this product.
Good
Peanut7
Yes, I recommend this product.
Exactly want I wanted!
SaltWaterTrout
Yes, I recommend this product.
Handy instrument
Featherdude
Yes, I recommend this product.
Easy to use
Shonda
Yes, I recommend this product.
Reinventing The Wheel
Tigerthunder
Yes, I recommend this product.
Looks good, easy read scale
Tangs
No, I do not recommend this product.
Questions
Filling from the Bottom
- Thank you for your question. Not filling the hydrometer correctly can affect the reading. Please see the instructions below. Instructions: Before use, condition hydrometer by soaking it in saltwater for 24 hours. Step 1 - Slowly fill the Instant Ocean Hydrometer by dipping bottom corner fill port below water surface until water flows up and over inner weir. Step 2 - Dislodge air bubbles by gently tapping hydrometer or pointer. Air bubbles on the pointer may result in inaccurate results. Step 3 - Place the hydrometer on a level surface and read specific gravity (inside scale) and salinity (outside scale). Care: Rinse thoroughly in freshwater after each use to prevent mineral/salt buildup which can affect accuracy. Salt and calcium deposits that accumulate on the pointer will result in incorrect results. If crystallization occurs inside the unit, soak in lukewarm water or vinegar for 30-minutes, rinse with freshwater and air dry.
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does the hydrometer come with a calibration certificate
- No, it does not.
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what are the safe levels for cichlids. salinity-specific gravity
- I wouldn't use a hydrometer to keep cichlids as they don't require salt to thrive. Instead monitor the ph and hardness or the water ph is most important keep stable between 7.8 to 9.0
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