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Old October 9th 06, 11:44 PM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Mark Cooper
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Default Floating hydrometer question

George Patterson wrote in
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Mark Cooper wrote:

Cold water, right out of the holding tank.


A hydrometer reads about 0.001 lower for every 10 degrees F rise in
temperature. If, for example, you would like to see a reading of 1.025
at 60 degrees, but your tank is at 80 degrees, you expect to see
1.023.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are
permanent.


Thanks all!

Mark