Water alkalinity is one of the most important parameters to measure in aquariums as it helps to maintain a stable pH, a very important factor for most aquatic life.

Water alkalinity can be defined as a measure of its ability to neutralize acids. In natural waters, this property is mainly due to the presence of certain salts of weak acids, although the presence of weak and strong bases can also contribute. These substances act as buffers to resist the drop in pH resulting from the addition of acids. This concept is widely used in the practice of wastewater treatment.

Concentrations of certain species (hydroxides, carbonates and bicarbonates) produce a buffer effect in water as they absorb protons, keeping the pH at a stable value. This is very important in living beings and in certain media such as the bloodstream.

It is also worth noting that water with high alkalinity is not necessarily harmful for human consumption, such as carbonated water also known as soda.

Our alkalinity colorimeters make it easy to trust your measurements. You no longer have to struggle to determine colors, our portable meter eliminates the problem of matching a color chart, providing a direct digital ammonium result.

Our checkers fit in the palm of your hand and can easily be carried in your pocket. With one-button operation, they make measuring and obtaining ammonium measurement results very simple.