My Huge Reef House Party! + Salinity Testing Masterclass | Newbie Tank Build 2.0
In this episode, we celebrate a massive turnout for our Reef-A-Palooza open house before diving deep into the technical side of saltwater maintenance. After hosting over 50 fellow hobbyists to see Petey the porcupine puffer and my FOWLR setup, I’m putting my salinity testing equipment to the ultimate test. I compare the high-precision Tropic Marin glass hydrometer against the popular Hanna Salinity Checker and my HYDROS conductivity probes to see which method provides the most reliable results. Watch as I walk through the step-by-step calibration process for salinity probes—including the importance of temperature, the "shake well" rule for solutions, and how to use offsets to ensure your aquarium's specific gravity is perfectly dialed in.
We are pleased to announce our NEW HI98319 waterproof salinity and temperature tester!
Waterproof and floats!
Includes 4x of the Salinity Calibration Fluid Packets.
NOTE: The specific gravity is temperature dependent. With increasing temperature the specific gravity decreases. Therefore, the measured water temperature should be 25 °C / 77 °F to obtain a correct...
Uncompromising Salinity Accuracy for Sensitive Reef Systems
Maintaining a precise salinity level is critical for coral health, invertebrate survival, and overall reef stability. While swing-arm...
