The bbe Fish Toximeter
A powerful instrument for water toxicity monitoring The advanced bbe Fish Toximeter observes fish under the influence of a "sample" water stream. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are commonly used, but other test species are also appropriate. bbe has developed a sensitive instrument for the
detection of toxic compounds in water bodies such as rivers, water treatment
plant intakes and sewers. This instrument is based on a development of the
Extended Dynamic Daphnia Test (EDDT), a proven method used widely in Europe and other parts of the world.
Continuous biological monitoring with the bbe Fish Toximeter enables rapid
detection of toxic substances in water and provides an online real-time
warning system. The relative magnitude and duration of the presence of toxic
substances is recorded by the instrument to enable further analysis. This unique instrument enables supervision and control to detect, record and respond rapidly to incidents of toxic contamina tion. The Fish Toximeter is well-suited to the detection of wilful or negligent damage to water systems such as the drinking water supply. The bbe Fish Toximeter is capable of long-term
monitoring during the “strategic” evaluation of water quality.