Design of Water Quality Control System for Commercial Tilapia Pond

Abstract

Developing water quality control systems is crucial for successful aquaculture, as poor water quality can decrease fish health and yield. This is especially important for countries, like the Philippines, that heavily rely on aquaculture. A controller for a water quality control system includes battery, camera, aerator, heater, and dispensers that are attached to the prototype. The parameters will be measured through image processing with real-time monitoring of the camera. It will measure the dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH level, and turbidity. The input will be gathered by the camera that will be processed by image processing Virtual Instrument on LabVIEW to set the gathered images with its value from the gathered data from sensors of each parameter. When the parameters are not at their optimal levels, the prototype will automatically activate its treatment system which are dispensers for agricultural lime and aluminum sulfate, heater, and aerator. The system will be accessible through a mobile application for user interface. A cost-efficient and reliable water quality control system for tilapia pond was designed, which can monitor and treat water quality parameters. Having an effective system is crucial for the sustainability and profitability of fish farming businesses.