Fish are totally dependent upon water to breathe, feed and grow, excrete wastes, maintain a salt balance, and reproduce. Therefore, understanding the physical and chemical qualities of water is critical to successful aquaculture.
To a great extent water quality determines the success or failure of an aquaculture operation, pH is one of the key environmental variables governing water quality; very high (greater than 9.5) or very low (less than 4.5) pH values are unsuitable for most aquatic organisms. Indeed, a pH below 5 can be fatal to young fish and high pH levels (9-14) can harm fish by denaturing cellular membranes.
ANB Sensors commercialised their S Series pH sensors for Oceanographic pH monitoring in late 2020 and have used this is as learning platform for to develop their smaller AQ pH series through 2021. The AQ range has been tailored to the aquaculture industry being smaller, easier to handle having additional features such as blue tooth, analogue reads than its Ocean relative. We look forward to showcasing this AQ series at Aquaculture UK.
Post written by:
Nathan Lawrence
For more information, visit: https://anbsensors.com