Automated Aquarium Systems



TECHNICAL ARTICLES:

Interesting Article: "Monterey Bay Aquarium reels in the perfect Automation Solution"

What is a Thermocouple?

What is PID Control?

What is pH?

Back to Basics: Understanding pH Measurement

pH Measurement Thermal Characteristics

Temperature Compensation of pH

pH Buffers Thermal Characteristics

What is ORP?

What is Conductivity?

What is Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)?

Dissolved Oxygen in Aquaculture

Dissolved Oxygen Probes and Measurements

How to Calibrate ORP Electrodes

Cleaning pH/ORP Electrodes

All about Hydrometers and Specific Gravity

Advantages of Flat-surface Electrodes

Understanding Chemical Dosing Pumps

Understanding Viscosity

Viscosity Conversion Factors

General Conversion Factors

Understanding Practical Water Chemistry

Understanding PLC's

Understanding RS-485 Networks

What do the NEMA Enclosure Type Numbers mean?

10 Steps for Effective Troubleshooting

General Guidelines for an Optimum Aquarium

Understanding RO/DI Systems


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CONVERSIONS:

  • VOLUME:
    • 1oz = 30mL
      1cup = 8oz = 240mL
      2cups = 16oz = 480mL
      1qt = 32oz = 960mL
      1gal = 128oz = 3840mL

  • UNITS:
    • 2uS/cm = 1ppm
      1CF = 1mS/cm = 1000uS/cm
      1g/L = 1ppt = 1000ppm
      1oF(French degree) = 10ppm of CaCO3 = 20uS/cm



    U.S. to Metric
    Capacity
    1/5 teaspoon = 1 ml
    1 teaspoon = 5 ml
    1 tablespoon = 15 ml
    1 fluid oz. = 30 ml
    1/5 cup = 50 ml
    1 cup = 240 ml
    2 cups (1 pint) = 470 ml
    4 cups (1 quart) = .95 liter
    4 quarts (1 gal.) = 3.8 liters

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Table of Water Hardness

  TDS(ppm)   EC(uS/cm)   of   HARDNESS
 0-70  0-140  0-7  Very Soft
 70-150  140-300  7-15  Soft
 150-250  300-500  15-25  Slightly Hard
 250-320  500-640  25-32  Moderately Hard
 320-420  640-840  32-42  Hard
 above 420  above 840  above 42  Very Hard




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