Implications of Fish Starter Feeds on the Physicochemical Parameters of Fish Pond Water

This project research work study the implications of fish starter feed on the physicochemical parameters of fish pond water. The aim of the research work is to examine the effect of fish starter (2mm) feeds on the physicochemical parameters of fish pond water. The research work was conducted over 20 days with fish starter(2mm) feeds amount ranging from 2.5g to 12.5g. The physicochemical parameters showed significant variation, according to the results. The pH ranged from 3.43 to 5.29, showing an acidification pattern as feed amounts increased. The EC values varied from 1750 to 7525 µS/cm, which a positive relationship with feed quantity because higher feed amounts resulted in higher conductivity, which show more dissolved ions in the water. The BOD values varied from 58 to 230 mg/L, indicating high microbial activity brought on by the breakdown of organic matter. The COD values varied from 3600 to 23200 mg/L, showed high levels of organic pollution, further lowering the quality of the water. The DO concentration varied between 0 and 1.8 mg/L, indicating that biological activity consuming oxygen will cause significant oxygen depletion in high-feed cases. The range of TSS, which was 0.40 to 5.81 mg/L, showed the presence of suspended particles from fish waste and feed breakdown. The TDS values, which represent the dissolved solids in the water and provide additional evidence of the influence of feed on water quality, varied from 951 to 4266 mg/L. These study highlights how important it is to control feed amounts in fish ponds to stop the deterioration of the water quality. Fish health and growth may be negatively influenced by nutrient overload, dissolved oxygen depletion, and water acidification brought on by overfeeding or poor feed management. In addition to highlighting the necessity of sustainable aquaculture practices to maintain ideal water quality in fish farming environments, this study offers important insight into how fish starter feeds affect pond water.