International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology
Divine Word College of San Jose Special Issue
Volume 8, Issue Number 4
Available Online: 15 July 2024
Author/s:
Francisco, Zyann C.*
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (zyannfrancisco@gmail.com)
Maristela, Rainzie G.
Escondo, Romel A.
Brucal, Alexis Ram C.
Bandiola, Atasha Nicole R.
Salgan, Gabriel S.
Aguilos, Ethan Dwyane R.
Dablo, Imarie O.
Limos-Galay, Jenny A.
Abstract:
This research project focuses on developing an Arduino-based automatic fish feeder system designed to enhance the care and feeding process for pet fish owners in the San Jose Occidental Mindoro community. The system aims to automate the feeding process at specific intervals, improving aquatic pets’ overall health and well-being using Arduino technology and various components such as a servo motor and real-time clock. Moreover, betta fish were used to test the effectiveness of the device. The result shows that the automatic fish feeder system got an overall mean of 3.57 in dispensing an accurate amount of feed for fish and an overall mean of 3.43 in adding LCD with the time and date. The amount of feed may be on an average of 0.13 grams in the morning and more than 0.07 grams in the evening. There was a significant difference between the manual and the automatic fish feeder—the automatic delivery of food at predetermined times, like six in the morning and six in the evening. There is a significant difference between the performance of automatic fish and manual fish feeding regarding the amount of feed dispensed. Through a structured research methodology involving design, construction, experimentation, and data recording stages, the researchers demonstrate the effectiveness and reliability of the automatic fish feeder system. It is recommended that sensors be incorporated to monitor water quality parameters such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and ammonia levels to ensure optimal conditions for fish health and growth.
Keywords: Arduino Uno, automatic fish feeder, pet fish care, betta fish, fish feeds
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrset.2024.8032
Cite this article:
Francisco, Z. C., Maristela, R. G., Escondo, R. A., Brucal, A. R. C., Bandiola, A. N. R., Salgan, G. S., Aguilos, E. D. R., Dablo, I. O., & Limos-Galay, J. A. (2024). Automatic fish feeder system using Arduino Uno. International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology, 8(4), 35-42. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrset.2024.8032
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