Electrical Conductivity
Desirable Range 100-2,000 mSiemens/cm
Acceptable Range 30-5,000 mSiemens/cm
Electrical conductivity (EC) is a measure of how well a solution conducts electricity and is correlated with salt content.
Conductivity is typically reported in units of mSiemens/cm (microsiemens per centimeter).
Freshwater fish generally thrive over a wide range of electrical conductivity.
Some minimum salt content is desirable to help fish maintain their osmotic balance.
The upper range varies with fish species.
Channel catfish, for example, can withstand salinities up to 1/2-strength seawater.
Seawater has a conductivity of around 50,000 to 60,000 mSiemens/cm. Electrical conductivity (EC) also can be used to give a rough estimate of the total amount of dissolved solids (TDS) in water.
Typically, the TDS value in mg/l is about half of the EC (mSiemens/cm). Conductivity should change little during shipment to the laboratory
Electrical Conductivity
Desirable Range 100-2,000 mSiemens/cm
Acceptable Range 30-5,000 mSiemens/cm
Electrical conductivity (EC) is a measure of how well a solution conducts electricity and is correlated with salt content.
Conductivity is typically reported in units of mSiemens/cm (microsiemens per centimeter).
Freshwater fish generally thrive over a wide range of electrical conductivity.
Some minimum salt content is desirable to help fish maintain their osmotic balance.
The upper range varies with fish species.
Channel catfish, for example, can withstand salinities up to 1/2-strength seawater.
Seawater has a conductivity of around 50,000 to 60,000 mSiemens/cm. Electrical conductivity (EC) also can be used to give a rough estimate of the total amount of dissolved solids (TDS) in water.
Typically, the TDS value in mg/l is about half of the EC (mSiemens/cm). Conductivity should change little during shipment to the laboratory
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