Open AccessTetra-parameter Fish Feeding Machine
Author(s) -
Ertie Abana,
Maureen Baricaua,
Rochelle Joyce Casibang,
Aldene Paulino Babaran,
Vincent Joseph Gaspar,
Fritz Gerald Puzon
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of circuits, systems and signal processing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 1998-4464
DOI - 10.46300/9106.2020.14.118
Subject(s) - fish <actinopterygii> , microcontroller , computer science , process (computing) , real time computing , computer hardware , fishery , operating system , biology
This study developed an automated machine that automatically controls the feeding routine of fish by checking four parameters that will serve as a prerequisite before dispensing the required amount of commercial feeds. The parameters to be checked are time, precipitation, the water temperature of the pond, and behavior of the fishes. The machine is also capable of notifying the owner or caretaker via text message if fishes have been fed successfully or not and if the level of the feeds is low. The machine utilizes sensors, namely a raindrop sensor, temperature sensor, and water flow sensor in which data are gathered through the aid of a microcontroller. After undergoing several trials, it was revealed that the fish feeding machine was able to implement the capabilities of the manual process of feeding done by a fish farmer. It also dispensed the required weight of feeds on time after satisfying the parameters. The machine was also reliable in terms of sending notifications to the owner through text message since results convey that they were received within 10 seconds if the signal is fine.