Koi ponds are something that a lot of people are turning to in order to add serenity to their back yards, but one thing that is important when you have a koi pand is to keep track of the oxygen in the water with a dissolved oxygen meter.
A dissolved oxygen meter is also something that is handy for someone who has an aquarium, to ensure that the levels are what they should be in order to keep the fish in the aquarium healthy.
Here are some of the more popular and well known dissolved oxygen meters that are on the market today.
This dissolved oxygen meter not only measures the amount of dissolved oxygen in order to determine the quality of the water, but it also has compensation for salinity, altitude, and temperature. The dissolved oxygen, the date, and readings for temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit are all displayed simultaneously. These are just a few of the great things that this meter offers.
The product comes in a carrying case with a few extra options and weighs 14 oz. the price for this meter is between $300 and $400.
Dissolved Oxygen Meter w/Carrying Case and Extended Range
This dissolved oxygen meter is created for applications in the harsher outdoor environment and it’s perfect for things like treatment of waste water as well as fish farming. This meter has compensation for salinity, altitude, and temperature. The price for this meter is between $700 and $800.
Portable Dissolved Oxygen Meter (Field Kit Version) With Electrode
This meter is perfect for anything that a dissolved oxygen meter could be needed for. It has a single channel and is portable, and it includes an oxygen sensor that is 605 IP67 rated, a carry case and electrode arm for field, calibration bottles, and an electrode clip by SevenGo.
There is data memory for as many as 200 GLP points and an infrared interface useful for transferring data to a PC or a printer. This meter runs in the neighborhood of around $1,200.
Oakton Instruments DO 110 Dissolved Oxygen Meter Kit
This meter has a lot of features on it, including three different ways to display the oxygen readings – % saturation, ppm, or mg/L. The accuracy of readings are increased by the ability to enter the salinity and the barometric pressure. It can also run either on VAC or batteries. These are just a few of the things that this meter does, and price of it is around $650.
When you are choosing a dissolved oxygen meter, think about what you need the meter for and think about your budget. These two things are going to help you to decide which meter is right for you.
Whether you are looking for something for your aquarium or koi pond, or for something bigger, there are plenty of different meters out there to choose from. Only you know which one is right for you.
Also, be sure to shop online. You want to find the best deals (naturally), and you will also have the opportunity to read a ton of customer reviews. Whenever I shop online, the place that I always start is Amazon.com.