Refractometer or hygrometer "HELP"

[Catpicklesdog]

Ok I'll have my water tested for phosphate and I'm condsidering a RO/DI unit do you use one and if so what do you recommend?

Yep changed to R/O following recommendations on here!!! Not best for me to recommend as I'm in the UK.

 

[mikie61]

keep it!

I had the same problem with 2 different hydrometers and finally purchased a Refractometer. If you calibrate it properly it should be the most accurate. I used a permenate marker and marked my hydrometer where my salininity should be and use it daily. It is easier to read at a glance.c:

 

[tankanator]

OK guys I BOUGHT A Phosphate kit today and tested my tap water

Phosphate level was 0.2 is that a good level for tap water?
and my aquarium water had a 0.4 to 0.6 phosphate level is that high? don't know what the correct level should be I read that ro/di water reads zero

 

[Catpicklesdog]

Yep you definately want Zero!!

 

[tankanator]

OK well I guess I know what I'm buying next LOL. I found threads that talked about RO/DI units and have some good leads.

 

[Catpicklesdog]

I'm wondering how I ever managed without one - and i was without for two and a half years!!!

 

[tankanator]

Good news I tested my water pressure I have 70 psi they say for a RO/DI unit to work properly you need between 60 to 80 psi. I found two of them just have to decide which one

 

[Catpicklesdog]

How's the Tang doing Tankanator?

 

[Germanman]

glad to hear ur getting an RO decide on the brand yet?

 

[tankanator]

Yes I did I'm getting the one from http://www.melevsreef.com/ro_di.html 100 gpd unit I got this web site off one the threads on here. I've been in saltwater for over two years and I have learned more in these last two months from this forum thanks to all of you, then I have learned in two years of being in saltwater.