Automated Water Quality Control System for Aquaculture

Automated Water Quality Control System for Aquaculture
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© 2025 by IJETT Journal
Volume-73 Issue-2
Year of Publication : 2025
Author : Frank Meza-Solis, Jasson Cespedes-Ramos, Carlos Sotomayor-Beltran, Jose Briones-Zuñiga
DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I2P117

How to Cite?
Frank Meza-Solis, Jasson Cespedes-Ramos, Carlos Sotomayor-Beltran, Jose Briones-Zuñiga, "Automated Water Quality Control System for Aquaculture," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 73, no. 2, pp. 200-213, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I2P117

Abstract
In this work, an innovative automated control system designed for the industrial aquaculture sector is presented. Based on an Arduino Mega, a system is implemented to automatically control, compare, and adjust water temperature and pH levels. Specialized sensors continuously monitor water conditions, while electronic actuators adjust automatically, reducing workers' reliance on manual interventions. This efficient approach optimizes aquatic environment conditions for cultivation and enhances productivity and sustainability in the aquaculture industry. Additionally, this study underscores the utility of automated monitoring technology as an effective tool for enhancing aquaculture production and improving the well-being of aquatic organisms in controlled environments. However, further improvements could be achieved using higher precision sensors to obtain more accurate results. This proposed system can be successfully scaled to larger environments, such as lakes or rivers in diverse regions worldwide.

Keywords
Water quality control, pH levels, Temperature, Aquaculture, Arduino Mega.

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