9 Best Practices for Using Your Hanna Checker
There are many things that can negatively impact results when testing your aquarium. Find out how to prevent bad readings with these best practices.
The Importance of Measuring Turbidity in Water
Turbidity of water is an optical property that causes light to be scattered and absorbed, rather than transmitted. The scattering of light that passes through a liquid is primarily caused by suspended solids. The higher the turbidity, the greater the amount of scattered light. Even a very pure fluid will scatter light to a certain…
Measuring Dissolved Oxygen in Nanobubbles
Microbubble or nanobubble technology has attracted attention of scientists in recent years. It is an important technology in the agriculture, hydroponic, and aquaculture industries. Some of the applications of nanobubbles which have been explored around the globe are: Acceleration of metabolism in vegetables and shellfishes Improved shelf stability of products with bubbles (foam products) Nutritional…
Phosphorus in Saltwater Reef Aquariums
Phosphorus is an essential element for all life forms. While phosphorus is vital for growth in plants and animals, it can be problematic for aquaria inhabitants, particularly coral. In water, phosphorus exists almost solely in the form of phosphate, or PO43-. There are several forms of phosphate, but the two forms most important for aquaria…
Aquascaping: The Art and Science of Aquariums
Creating realistic nature aquariums is known as aquascaping. Not only does aquascaping utilise nature and art, but biology and water chemistry as well.
The Significance of Pool and Spa Water Testing
In swimming pool treatment, disinfection or sanitising is essential to rid the pool of bacteria and control nuisance organisms like algae which may occur in the pool, filtration equipment, and piping. There are a number of available disinfectant compounds, including chlorine, bromine and ozone dosing systems, of which chlorine is the most common. Chlorine Chlorine…
Using the Backpack Lab™ Water Quality Test Kit in Education
pH, conductivity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, acidity, alkalinity, carbon dioxide, hardness, and nitrate are important for monitoring water quality. The Water Quality Backpack Lab contained all of the tests kits and instrumentation required to test ten of the most important water quality parameters.
Using the Hanna Backpack Lab Soil Quality Educational Test Kit in Teaching Environmental Science
The importance of soil in our ecosystem The word Soil has many definitions. By traditional definition, soil is the natural growing medium for the growth and development of plants. Soil is the thin outer layer covering the land surface area of the earth, which consists of layers, also known as soil horizons. Soil is the…
How to Test Electrical Conductivity (EC) in Soil: The Complete Guide
Plants need plenty of sun, air, water, and nutrients to grow. But how can you make sure your plants have enough nutrients? Measuring different aspects of soil can tell you exactly what you need and what you are missing, and help you to foster strong and healthy plants. Testing the pH, moisture content, and temperature…
How to Test pH in Soil: The Complete Guide
Ever wonder what else you can do to help your plants thrive? Try testing the pH of your soil! Robust plants start from the ground up, and maintaining healthy soil is the first step towards a successful crop. This all-encompassing guide will help anyone who is just starting out with soil pH testing. (And experienced…
HI901: The New Affordable Automatic Titration System
Hanna Instruments is proud to launch a new HI901C titration system to bring affordable automation to your food and beverage, environmental, or industrial lab. Each titrator can store up to 100 customisable methods of analysis and titrate for a variety of measurements including acids, bases, redox, and selective ions. The HI901 titration system is provided…
