Can Milwaukee's Digital Refractometer Be the Easiest Way to Check Your Tank's Salinity? We Think So.

It's time to up your salinity testing game. It only takes seconds to test your proper reef tank salinity with the Milwaukee Digital Refractometer and even quicker to run a calibration. You won't regret upgrading to an instant digital salinity readout!

Milwaukee Refractometers are the tool we choose for our tanks!

Salt, Lighting, Powerheads, Return Pumps, Plumbing...All sorts of reefing mistakes!

BRStv Community links!

Legal Stuff
The content contained in this video is general information on the topic and should not be relied upon as your sole source of information or safety advice for this project or topic. Each product or situation is different and has its own concerns related to successful completion and safety that must be fully researched by the individual considering the project or product. The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages.

00:00 Mistakes-DigitalRefractometer
00:19 Not Owning One
01:11 Not Calibrating It
01:41 Trying To Calibrate With Handheld Calibration Solution
02:12 Not Cleaning The Lens
02:57 Not Keeping The Metal Portion Clean
03:30 Testing A Handheld Refractometer Against A Digital One
04:10 Testing Your Water Before The Salt Is Fully Dissolved
05:03 Not Considering Contamination
06:01 Not Double Checking Odd Ball Results
06:39 Pressing Test To Quickly

[BRStv]

If there's one time of year to pick up our favorite salinity testing tool, now is the time!

[derekjohnson]

As someone who struggles with their vision and using standard refractometers, this is a godsend!

[frankcava]

I LOVE my Milwaukee digital Refractometer! I went through two different hand held ones (Cheap and Expensive) that just sucked to use. I calibrate my Milwaukee before every use and it never fails. The one and only complaint I have is that the battery compartment is really tight and I always worry that I might damage the cabling when I open it to change the battery. But the battery life is really really long so it is not a real issue in the end. I recommend to all my friends who get into the Marine part of the hobby to WASTE NO TIME and get one of these right from the start.

[dobermanguy]

I really like mine I always tell people first calibrate then before use with only distilled water according to Milwaukee you can use Windex to clean the lens

[pctt]

Also don’t forget to clean your pippette if you don’t salt crystals will remain and mess up the next reading, and get or 3D print a case.

[StreetArtistsOfTheWorld]

I actually bought this a while back, thanks for the vid!

One question, how many drops to put on the sensor? I see a bigger "puddle" when you use it compared to when I use it.. does that make a diff? Cheers!

P.S Just ordered from you guys a Hanna Alk tester, my first order, won't be my last :))

[bobdenton]

Well done! That said, why are you using Centigrade (vs. Fahrenheit) measurements in the visuals in this video?

[Lucas-coral-reefs]

You guys didn’t mention to buy the case for it, not buying the hard shell case to protect it...that’s a mistake

[virgilsmith]

can this be used for reading a saltwater pool reading?

[jennychurchill]

I’m struggling calibrating mine. Tried rodi water purchased from two different lfs, tried distilled water keep getting the “Lo” reading. Looks like I’m going to have to order or try to find to order the replacement calibration fluids.

[marcusaurelius]

Getting 1.027 with the checking solution.
Do I need to change anything

[wilsonline]

I hated this thing, poor precision. Accuracy may be on, but with that low precision, that's kind of ridiculous. Hanna is hands down 10 times better IMO. Super easy and precise.