ST869: AQUAFERA

MUHAMAD RAIS FITRI BIN MOHD RODZI KOLEJ VOKASIONAL (PERTANIAN) TELUK INTAN

Water is an important source in ensuring the survival of all creatures on this earth. The water used in freshwater fish farming will determine the quality and quantity of production that can be produced. If the water quality used is good water quality, it can increase aquaculture production. Aquaculture farmers often face water -related problems such as difficulty in getting a source of clean water for freshwater fish farming which in turn will affect the growth of freshwater fish farms, freshwater fish farms are easily dirty and polluted due to feces and excess feed and fish are attacked diseases due to polluted water quality. Therefore, the researchers created an innovative material called AquaFera which is made from three main ingredients namely Moringga Oleifera, Terminalia Cattapa and Azadirachta indica. Moringga Oleifera is used to treat freshwater fish farm water from an acidic pH to a neutral pH and reduce ammonia levels in freshwater fish farm water. The use of Terminalia Cattapa is as old (lawas) as livestock water. The active ingredients found in Terminalia Cattapa are able to act as a filter to freshwater fish farms water, thereby producing clearer and odorless water. Terminalia Cattapa can also treat freshwater injuries or wounds on the body. Next, the use of Azadirachta indica is as an anti-stress to freshwater livestock. The combination of these three ingredients produces a product called AquaFera which shows positive findings and helps farmers in solving water quality problems. Several studies have been conducted to test the effectiveness of AquaFera including studies on growth, water parameters and water clarity. The findings of the study show that fish grow faster through the use of AquaFera and slow contaminated water.