Scioly.org

Did you feel an electronic salinometer was really necessary? The normal one didn't work as well?

darkdeserthighway wrote:Did you feel an electronic salinometer was really necessary? The normal one didn't work as well?

The normal one hadn't worked for me in the past, no. I didn't want to deal with the stress that I had been dealing with. To be completely honest, it was a lot easier to make the electronic one than the clay/straw one, and I trust it a lot more.

oh, okay. how long did it take you to make the electronic?

Interesting.
I've considered going electronic in the past, but I've always been (just barely) happy enough with my current salinometer.

darkdeserthighway wrote:oh, okay. how long did it take you to make the electronic?

After I got the materials, all of ten minutes.

I'm kind of cramming for SciOly this year because I have so much stuff going on right now, and just to make sure I'm not missing anything.....we don't have to identify the macro-invertebrates this year, right? Instead we have to identify the coral reef animals?

alczha wrote:I'm kind of cramming for SciOly this year because I have so much stuff going on right now, and just to make sure I'm not missing anything.....we don't have to identify the macro-invertebrates this year, right? Instead we have to identify the coral reef animals?

You shouldn't have to, but I have taken multiple tests this year that had some macro identification. I would look over it just in case.

caseyotis wrote:

darkdeserthighway wrote:oh, okay. how long did it take you to make the electronic?

After I got the materials, all of ten minutes.

Wow. Does it work perfectly for you, or are there some issues

alczha wrote:I'm kind of cramming for SciOly this year because I have so much stuff going on right now, and just to make sure I'm not missing anything.....we don't have to identify the macro-invertebrates this year, right? Instead we have to identify the coral reef animals?

Macroinvertebrates? Oh god no.
If they were on a test, then that test is wrong. If it makes you feel better to look over it, go ahead, but while they might be put on an invitational test by a faulty writer, I highly doubt it will be on a regional test.

darkdeserthighway wrote:

caseyotis wrote:

darkdeserthighway wrote:oh, okay. how long did it take you to make the electronic?

After I got the materials, all of ten minutes.

Wow. Does it work perfectly for you, or are there some issues

Don't know, because I didn't get to use it. xD But when testing, there really aren't any issues. I just make solutions and take note of what the readings are for each percentage. They don't vary with time, but again, I don't know. Next year I will (if WQ is an event).

alczha wrote:I'm kind of cramming for SciOly this year because I have so much stuff going on right now, and just to make sure I'm not missing anything.....we don't have to identify the macro-invertebrates this year, right? Instead we have to identify the coral reef animals?

Yeah, only coral reef. You can study the macros if you feel it is necessary

Don't know, because I didn't get to use it. xD But when testing, there really aren't any issues. I just make solutions and take note of what the readings are for each percentage. They don't vary with time, but again, I don't know. Next year I will (if WQ is an event).

Okay. I don't think it will be an event next year, anyone know what will be replacing it?