Model 5001 MantaFluor Datasheet

MantaFluor Overview

MantaFluor is a single-sensor fluorometer designed for environmental field professionals who need dependable results in a compact, easy-to-use format. Available in multiple sensor options — including Chlorophyll A, Chlorophyll AB, BGA, CDOM, BTEX, PAH, Optical Brighteners, and Tryptophan — it supports a wide range of water quality applications, from algae monitoring to contamination detection.

What You Need to Get Started

• MantaFluor Probe with sensor guard: Select from 8 parameter options
• MantaFluor Communication Cable: Standard lengths up to 25 m / 80 ft
• MantaMobile 2: Rechargeable BLE Bluetooth Device
• MantaFluor App: Free download for iOS smart devices

MantaFluor Specifications

MantaFluor Applications

Chlorophyll A Sensors

Chlorophyll A is found in almost all plants and algae.

• Measuring Total Algae: Gives a quick estimate of total algae growth in lakes, rivers, and oceans.
• Protecting Fish & Aquaculture: Detects sudden algae spikes. When large algae populations die and decompose, they drain dissolved oxygen from the water, which can suffocate fish.
• Tracking Fertiliser Pollution: Shows if excess nitrogen or phosphorus from farm runoff is causing rapid plant growth downriver.

Chlorophyll AB Sensors

Chlorophyll B is present in green algae and land plants, but absent in other groups like diatoms or cyanobacteria.

• Identifying Algae Types: Comparing the ratio of Chlorophyll A to Chlorophyll B helps scientists figure out what types of algae are multiplying without needing to count them under a microscope.
• Spotting Land Runoff: Helps distinguish whether plant debris washed into a river from land during a storm or grew directly in the water.

Blue-Green Algae (BGA) Sensors: Phycocyanin

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are photosynthetic bacteria that produce a unique pigment called phycocyanin.

• Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Early Warning: Detects cyanobacteria population growth days or weeks before visual surface scums or mats appear, enabling proactive public health warnings.
• Safe Drinking Water: Cyanobacteria can release dangerous liver/nerve toxins and chemicals that give tap water an earthy taste. Sensors alert water treatment plants to switch intake depths or add carbon filters before toxins reach municipal pipes.
• Public Safety: Helps park officials close swimming areas and lakes before toxic conditions threaten humans and pets.

CDOM / fDOM Sensors (Coloured Dissolved Organic Matter)

CDOM (or fDOM, its fluorescent fraction) consists of humic and fulvic substances from decaying organic matter and soil leaching, giving natural waters a tea-like tint.

• Measuring Organic Carbon: Acts as a quick standby measurement for dissolved organic carbon, skipping time-consuming lab chemistry tests.
• Preventing Water Treatment Byproducts: When water treatment plants add chlorine to disinfect water, high levels of dissolved organic matter can react with the chlorine to create harmful chemical byproducts. Sensors help operators adjust filter doses before adding chlorine.
• Storm Runoff Tracking: Shows how much soil and forest floor debris washes into rivers during heavy rainfall or spring snowmelt.

BTEX (Refined Fuels) Sensors

BTEX refers to aromatic hydrocarbons associated with refined petroleum products such as petrol, diesel fuel, and aviation fuels. These compounds fluoresce when excited with ultraviolet light, allowing their presence in water to be detected rapidly.

• Groundwater Monitoring: Helps identify petroleum contamination entering wells, boreholes, aquifers, and surface waters from leaking underground storage tanks and contaminated sites.
• Fuel Spill Detection: Provides early detection of refined-fuel contamination from spills, leaking tanks, pipelines, marinas, and industrial facilities.
• Continuous Monitoring: Allows real-time detection of changes in petroleum contamination that might otherwise be missed by periodic grab sampling.

PAH (Crude Oil) Sensors

Crude oil contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a group of naturally fluorescent compounds that can be used to detect and track petroleum contamination in water.

• Oil Spill Monitoring: Detects crude-oil-related hydrocarbons in water, helping identify spills and track changes in contamination over time.
• Environmental Remediation: Provides rapid measurements at contaminated sites to help evaluate cleanup activities and identify areas requiring additional investigation.
• Industrial & Marine Monitoring: Helps detect petroleum contamination around ports, pipelines, production facilities, storage terminals, and other locations where crude oil may enter the water.

Optical Brightener Sensors

Optical brighteners are fluorescent whitening agents commonly used in laundry detergents, cleaning products, paper products, and other consumer materials. Their strong fluorescence makes them useful tracers of wastewater entering natural waters.

• Wastewater & Sewage Tracking: Helps identify wastewater influence from leaking sewer lines, septic systems, and wastewater discharges.
• Finding Contamination Sources: Can help trace suspected wastewater contamination upstream to determine where it may be entering a river, stream, or drainage system.
• Stormwater Monitoring: Helps distinguish wastewater-related discharges from normal stormwater in drainage systems and surface waters.

Tryptophan Sensors

Tryptophan is a naturally fluorescent amino acid found in proteins and biological material. Tryptophan-like fluorescence can provide a rapid indication of changes in biologically derived organic matter and wastewater influence.

• Wastewater Monitoring: Detects changes in tryptophan-like fluorescence that may indicate wastewater or sewage entering natural waters.
• Organic Pollution Tracking: Provides rapid indication of changes in protein-like organic matter associated with biological activity and organic contamination.
• Early-Warning Monitoring: Continuous measurements can identify sudden changes in water quality and help determine when additional sampling or laboratory analysis may be warranted.

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