Hach FF-1A Freshwater Aquaculture Test Kit
Features
- Clear instructions for measuring common aquaculture/fish farming parameters
- Simple, accurate methods
- Includes convenient carrying case for portability
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Hach FF-1A Freshwater Aquaculture Test Kit utilizes drop count titration and color disc methods to deliver fast, accurate results for fish production. Maintaining good water quality is essential for profitable fish production. In many cases, the availability and cost of "crop" insurance is directly related to testing programs. This kit utilizes drop count titration and color disc methods to deliver the fast, accurate results you need.
Titration Methods
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- Alkalinity (0–100, 0–400 mg/L CaCO3)
- Carbon dioxide (0–100 mg/L CO2)
- Chloride (0–150, 0–600 mg/L Cl–)
- Dissolved oxygen (0–4, 0–20 mg/L O2)
- Hardness, total (0–342 mg/L CaCO3)
Color Disk Methods
- Ammonia (0–3.0 NH3–N)
- Nitrite (0–0.4 mg/L NO2–N)
- pH (4–10 pH units) Observation Method
- Supersaturation: (Qualitative)
Includes seventeen reagents, one measuring tube, one color comparator box, one BOD bottle, one mixing bottle, one dropper, two plastic tubes, three color discs, one thermometer, instructions, and a carrying case.
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