After many discussions, we decided to work on the Carassus project. This project consists in a system that controls the filtration of the water pond and feeds the fish automatically when it is needed.
A pond filter keeps the water clean, clear and algae-free by introducing sufficient oxygen into the water. The filter also gets rid of ammonia that is the primary waste product of fish but can also come from dead fish, dead algae in the pond. If you have laid a beautiful pond you want to enjoy it continuously.
Some people feed their fish once a day and let their filtration system runs all day throughout the year. But that is not the best way to take care of your pond.
Our Carassus system takes care of the filtration system during winter by switching off the pond’s pump.
The amount of food needed for pond fish depends upon their activities which is closely tied to the water temperature. It is generally best not to feed them when daytime temperature falls below 8 degrees C because it can result in food being uneaten and polluting the water or causing internal problems to the fish. Carassus delivers a specific amount of food when the temperature is above 8°C.
The pump has to be switched off during winter because fish are not eating much and are not producing the harmful ammonia that filters get rid of. Moreover it can create a warmer level of water at the bottom where the fish are staying and thus increase electricity costs for nothing. Carassus does not filter the water neither overnight nor when daytime temperature is below 8°C. The filter pump is activated if both of the temperature and brigthness conditions are met.
The next video is going to be about the hardware part of the carassus system.
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