Dear community,
I want to measure fish oxygen consumption using the Loligo System respirometer. In the Autoresp program used to control the respirometer, when I ask to increase the flow velocity in, say, 1 body length / second, the output is usually different from the input (the Uswim increases in, for example, 1.4 BL/s), and this is dependent on the fractional error. My question is this: should I correct the input BL to get the wanted Uswim, or is the program already correcting for the fractional error? Thanks in advance!
It depends on the specific design of the Loligo System respirometer and the Autoresp program you are using. The fractional error you mention likely refers to the difference between the actual flow velocity and the desired flow velocity. If the Autoresp program is already accounting for this error and adjusting the flow velocity accordingly, then you do not need to make any additional corrections. However, if the program is not accounting for the error, then you may need to make corrections to the input BL to achieve the desired Uswim. It is best to consult the documentation for the respirometer and program or reach out to the manufacturer for clarification on how the fractional error is handled.
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