IoT-based automated maintenance system for fish tank

• Main Authors: Zaharuddin, Razin Zharif, Wahid, Herman, Haron, Syahirul Nizzam, Abdul Rahim, Ruzairi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society for Computed Tomography & Imaging Technology (MyCT) 2023
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/108492/1/HermanWahid2023_IoTbasedAutomatedMaintenanceSystemforFish.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/108492/; https://www.tssa.my/index.php/jtssa/article/view/204

This work will develop a system that is able to monitor and control the water quality inside the fish tank using Internet of Thing (IoT). The developed automated fish tank system is flexible on its operation in which the fish can live in the best environment and condition. There are several factors to be considered in keeping the best environment for the aquatic lives to survive such as the water oxygen level, pH level, water temperature and water cleanliness. This project is aimed to assist fish keeper and aquarist in maintaining fish tank or aquarium which requires a lot of energy and time. It will introduce water monitoring system as well as self-feeding and water self-replacement mechanism. These mechanisms are important because fish owners normally find that maintaining the fish tank is a job which requires a lot of energy and time. Hence, this project is aimed to reduce the manual factor in maintaining the fish tank by also monitoring the important parameters which are crucial in their survivability of life. By including the sensors such as temperature sensor, turbidity sensor, level sensor and pH sensor, the water quality of the fish tank can be monitored so that the safe environment can be maintained continuously. The system will implement a self-refilling and self-feeding mechanism which the users can remotely control and monitor through their mobile devices using IoT technology.