Tilapia Fishpond Monitoring System with Fishkill Prevention

Abstract

© 2020, World Academy of Research in Science and Engineering. All rights reserved. Since the world is evolving and technology have become rampant, there are still improvements or reforms about the monitoring system in fish farms. This study titled “Tilapia Fishpond Monitoring System with Fishkill Prevention” will modernize the current system of fish farming. One of the major concerns in the fish farming industry is the fish kill problem. Fishkill refers to the die-off of fish populations which occurs when the water of the pond is in bad condition or if it lacks oxygen. That is why the researchers focus on this matter to improve the ways the old system is using to prevent this from happening. This paper includes the conceptualization of a microcontroller-based system for the prevention of fish kills. It uses sensors that will automatically detect the characteristics of water as to its water temperature, humidity, and ph level. The pH meter sensor is used to trigger the probiotic dispenser. The water temperature sensor is used to turn on the water pump. If the water temperature is at the threshold level, the buzzer will turn on. It also includes a night light when sunlight is not available. It is embedded with an email notification feature to inform the owner or the caretaker of the fish farm about its status. At the end of the study, the researchers find out that the system works properly based on the evaluation of experimental testing conducted.