Robo-Tank DIY All-In-One Aquarium Controller User Manual
Robo-Tank DIY All-In-One Aquarium Controller
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User Manual v4.05 – Page 68
Acronyms & Abbreviations in this Manual
ATC
Automatic Temperature Control
ATO
Automatic Top Off
CO
2
Carbon Dioxide
DC
Direct Current
DO
Dissolved Oxygen. The actual amount of oxygen that is in the water. It is expressed in milligrams per liter.
Example: 4.67 mg/L
EC
Electrical Conductivity
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FW
Fresh Water
GAL
Gallon (US)
GPH
Gallons per Hour, measurement of flow (US)
GPM
Gallons per Minute, a measurement of flow (US)
KH
Carbonate Hardness, a measure of carbonates, expressed in degrees, (of hardness), mg/L or ppm
L
Liters
LED
Light Emitting Diodes
LPH
Liters per Hour, a measurement of flow (metric)
LPM
Liters per Minute, a measurement of flow (metric)
mg/L
Milligrams per Liter, 1 mg/L = 1 ppm (parts per million)
ORP
Oxidation Reduction Potential, more correctly now known as Redox balance which is the balance of both Oxidation
& Reduction, both proven to be essential for all life
pH
Potential Hydrogen, a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution
ppm
Parts per million
SAL
Salinity of water
SAT
Saturation (Oxygen). The percent saturation is a representation of how much oxygen is in that water compared to
the maximum amount of oxygen it can hold.
Example: 91.4% (meaning that the water can hold 8.6% more oxygen then is currently in the water)
SG
Specific Gravity, a measurement of saltwater density, generally the simplest measurement of the amount of salt
in a marine aquarium, although not as accurate as an Aquarium Refractometer
SW
Salt Water or Sea Water
TDS
Total Dissolved Solids, the portion of solids in water that can pass through a 2 micron filter.
V
Volts
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