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Aquaculture water quality monitoring

Protect your stock with real-time water quality data.

AERO continuously measures dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, salinity, TDS and turbidity in every pond. It alerts your team the moment a parameter leaves its safe range and runs aerators and dosing pumps automatically to bring water quality back into balance.

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Why water quality matters

Water quality decides how your stock grows, and whether it survives.

Fish and shrimp live in the water they breathe. When dissolved oxygen falls, pH drifts or temperature climbs, animals become stressed, stop feeding and grow more slowly. They also become more vulnerable to disease. A severe oxygen drop can cause losses across an entire pond within hours.

These changes rarely happen while someone is standing at the pond. Dissolved oxygen is usually lowest just before dawn, after a night in which algae, fish and bacteria consume oxygen and nothing produces it. Heavy rain, a plankton die-off or a hot, still afternoon can shift water quality just as quickly. Testing by hand once or twice a day misses most of these events.

AERO closes that gap. Its solar-charged controller runs continuously, so it measures the parameters that matter around the clock, records every reading, and acts on the result, so problems are corrected early instead of discovered too late.

AERO water quality controller mounted on a pole at the edge of a pond, with a solar panel, antenna and live readings display, its probe cables running into the water and a paddlewheel aerator working in the pond behind
Installed on the pond bank, the AERO controller connects water quality probes to your aerators and dosing pumps.
24/7 powerSolar charging keeps the controller running and sending data to the cloud, day and night
6Core water quality parameters per pond
8Relays per controller for aerators, pumps and alarms

From the pond to your dashboard

Water quality probes in the pond report to an AERO controller on the bank. The solar-charged controller sends each reading to the cloud over the mobile network, where it appears in the Chekaero app, and switches your equipment when conditions require it.

1. Measure

Submerged probes measure dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, salinity, TDS and turbidity. Additional sensors record rain, humidity, motion and dosing tank levels.

2. Respond

Each controller drives eight relays for aerators, dosing pumps, lights and a siren. When a parameter moves out of range, it starts the equipment that corrects it, without waiting for someone to act.

3. Manage

Your team sees every pond in the Chekaero app: current readings, alerts, history and equipment status. Adjust limits and switch equipment from any phone or computer.

Parameters

A complete water quality profile for every pond

Each parameter tells you something different about the health of your pond. AERO measures them together, so you can see how they affect one another.

Dissolved oxygen

mg/L

The most critical parameter in aquaculture. Low oxygen causes stress, poor feeding and, at worst, mass mortality. Many warm-water species need roughly 5 mg/L or more.

pH

0–14

Measures acidity. pH rises during the day as algae photosynthesise and falls at night. Large swings stress animals and change how toxic ammonia becomes.

Water temperature

°C

Controls metabolism, feeding rate and growth. Warmer water also holds less oxygen, so temperature explains much of the daily oxygen cycle.

Salinity

PSU

The concentration of dissolved salts. Each species has its own tolerance, so salinity matters for freshwater, brackish and marine culture alike.

Total dissolved solids

ppm

All minerals and compounds dissolved in the water. A steady rise shows build-up between water exchanges.

Turbidity

NTU

How cloudy the water is. It reveals sediment from runoff, a heavy plankton bloom or a sudden die-off that will consume oxygen.

Everything AERO monitors at each pond

Dissolved oxygen
pH
Water temperature
Salinity
TDS
Turbidity
Humidity
Rain
Motion detection
Tank levels
Dashboard
Total ponds 6
pH errorsLast 24 hours0
DO errorsLast 24 hours2
Temperature errorsLast 24 hours0
Turbidity errorsLast 24 hours0
TDS errorsLast 24 hours0
Salinity errorsLast 24 hours0
The home dashboard: total ponds and 24-hour error counts for each sensor. Illustration with sample data.
North Pond · live readings
6.8 mg/LDissolved oxygen
7.4pH
62 %Humidity
27.5 °CWater temperature
12 NTUTurbidity
0.5 PSUSalinity
Fix pHFix DOFix MO
Live readings for one pond, with one-tap Fix buttons. Illustration with sample data.
North Pond · sensors
SensorValueStatusSiren
pH7.4OK
Dissolved oxygen6.8 mg/LOK
Humidity62 %OK
RainNot rainingOK
MotionNone detectedOK
Tank 1 levelFullOK
Tank 2 levelLowLow
Tank 3 levelLevel errorCheck
Salinity0.5 PSUOK
TDS549 ppmOK
Every sensor on one list, with a siren switch. Illustration with sample data.

Track water quality trends over time

A single reading tells you where a pond is now. A trend tells you where it is heading. Chart any parameter by hour, day, week or month, with your minimum and maximum limits drawn on the chart, so a falling oxygen curve is visible before it becomes an emergency. Export the data for records, audits or advisers.

Hour, day, week, month

Examine a single difficult night in detail or compare water quality across a whole production cycle.

Sample chart: dissolved oxygen over 24 hours MaximumMinimum 12 amNoonNow

Sample relay list

Name each relay for the equipment it runs.

DO pump
Automatic
pH pump
Automatic
Lights
Scheduled
Siren
Manual

Automatic correction, not just monitoring

Monitoring tells you there is a problem. AERO also acts on it. Each relay can respond to water quality readings automatically, follow a schedule or be switched by hand from the app.

Automatic or manual

Enable automation for each relay individually, or override it with a single switch when you need direct control.

Schedules

Set run times for aerators, lights and other equipment that follows a daily routine, such as extra aeration through the night.

Tank monitor

See the level of each dosing tank and the pump it supplies, with a warning before a tank runs empty.

One-tap corrections

Fix pH, Fix DO and Fix MO start the matching dosing pump immediately when a reading drifts.

North Pond · relays
#RelayModeAutomatedActiveSchedule
1SirenManual
2LightsScheduled
3DO pumpAutomatic
4pH pumpAutomatic
5FeederManual
6ActuatorAutomatic
7Spare–
8StarterAutomatic
Eight relays per controller: name, automate, switch and schedule each one. Illustration with sample data.
Tank monitor
Tank 180 %
Tank 235 %
Tank 3 6 %
The tank monitor shows each tank’s level and flags a low one. Illustration with sample data.

Clear alerts your team can act on

Every alert states the pond, the parameter and its current value, with the time it was detected and whether it has been resolved. Your team knows exactly what is wrong and where, without opening a single chart.

Filter and resolve

Filter by pond, parameter and date range, then resolve or remove alerts individually or in bulk.

Repeat until resolved

Choose how often an open alert repeats, for all ponds or for one, so a critical reading is never overlooked. Emergency alerts are kept in their own list.

Dissolved oxygen is outside its thresholdPond A · current value 2.1 mg/L · not resolved
Tank 3 level errorPond A · not resolved
pH back within limitsPond B · resolved
Sample alerts
Alerts
Pond: North PondSensor: Dissolved oxygenFrom dateTo date
North Pond: dissolved oxygen is outside its limitsCurrent value 2.1 mg/L · found 04 Nov 12:36 · not resolved
ResolveDelete
North Pond: dissolved oxygen is outside its limitsCurrent value 2.4 mg/L · found 04 Nov 12:19 · not resolved
ResolveDelete
Alerts filtered by pond and sensor, with Resolve and Delete on each one. Illustration with sample data.
Alert settings

Alert frequency (minutes)

30

Apply to pond

All ponds
CancelSave
Alert settings: set how often alerts repeat. Illustration with sample data.

Built for multi-pond operations

Whether you run one pond or an entire farm, every pond is managed from one account. Register each pond by its controller, assign owners and control who has access.

All ponds, one dashboard

See the number of ponds and which parameters have gone out of range in the last 24 hours, across the whole farm.

Owners and users

Assign several owners to a pond and manage staff access from one place.

Scale as you grow

Add controllers as your farm expands. Secondary units connect to a master controller to run additional aerators and equipment.

Ponds
Search by pond nameSearch by device+ Add pond
North PondDevice CH-1042 · Owners: Owner A, Owner B
South PondDevice CH-1043 · Owners: Owner A
Hatchery 1Device CH-1051 · Owners: Owner C
Nursery tankDevice CH-1060 · Owners: Owner B
East PondDevice CH-1075 · Owners: Owner D
The pond list, with search and an Add pond button. Illustration with sample data.

Every pond on the phone in your pocket

Sign in at chekaero.app in the browser of any phone, tablet or computer. On the pond bank you see the same readings, alerts and equipment switches as at your desk.

Readings at a glance

Current values for every parameter in each pond, with the time of the last update.

Alerts that keep reminding you

An open alert repeats at the interval you choose until someone on your team resolves it.

Equipment from anywhere

Switch aerators, pumps, lights and the siren by hand, or hand them back to automatic control.

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PondNorth Pond
Live
6.8 mg/LDissolved oxygen
7.4pH
28.5 °CTemperature
0.5 PSUSalinity

Dissolved oxygen, last 24 hours

Equipment

DO pump
pH pumpAutomatic
Siren
Tank 2 level lowNorth Pond · 10 min ago
The Chekaero app in a phone browser. Illustration with sample data.

Testing by hand, compared with AERO

A test kit shows the water at the moment you test it. AERO keeps measuring after you leave the pond, and acts when a reading leaves its safe range.

What you needTesting by handWith AERO
How often the water is checkedOnce or twice a dayContinuously, day and night
The oxygen low before dawnUsually missedMeasured every night, with an alert if it falls below your minimum
A reading leaves its safe rangeFound at the next testAlert in the app at once, and the siren on site can sound
Aerators and dosing pumpsSwitched by hand at the pondStarted automatically, on a schedule or from your phone
RecordsKept by handEvery reading stored, charted and ready to export
Several pondsA walk to each pondAll ponds on one dashboard

Our story

Six years of development behind the first AERO board

Chekaero was founded in 2020 on a commitment to aquaculture and a conviction that well-engineered technology could help fish and shrimp farmers protect their stock and run more profitable operations.

Turning that idea into a controller that measures water quality and operates farm equipment around the clock, at the pond's edge, proved more demanding than anticipated. The controller board went through more than ten design iterations, each one built, tested on the bench and in the field, and refined. The work took longer than planned and met delays along the way. In 2026, the first AERO board was completed.

Mr Rajusagi

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Mr Rajusagi founded Chekaero to bring modern technology to aquaculture. He leads the company and its work on new projects that help farmers run more profitable operations.

  1. 2020

    Company founded

    Chekaero is established with a focus on technology for aquaculture.

  2. 10+ iterations

    Design and testing

    More than ten revisions of the controller board, each built, tested and refined.

  3. 2026

    First AERO board

    The first AERO board is completed.

From the workbench to the pond

An early Chekaero relay board on a workbench, wired to a development board and a laptop for testing
Bench testing an early relay board
Top view of an early green circuit board with eight relays and green screw terminals
Early eight-relay board
A circuit board with a cellular module and antenna connected to a laptop during bench testing
Testing the cellular connection
An open enclosure with a power supply and a controller board being wired, with a multimeter beside it
2022Enclosure wiring
Bare blue and green circuit boards from earlier revisions stacked under an assembled board with relays and terminals
Several board revisions
A newer green circuit board with blue relays and green terminals, still in its bubble wrap
A later board revision
Two blue AERO controller enclosures with an amber beacon, mounted on a post beside farmland
AERO controllers in field testing
Two people setting up a controller with a laptop beside an open enclosure on a farm
Setting up a controller in the field

Pricing

Pricing built around your farm

Every farm is different, so we quote each installation individually. Your price depends on the number of ponds, the water quality parameters you want to measure and the equipment AERO will control. Call us for a quote.

Every system includes

  • AERO controller with solar charging for 24/7 operation
  • Eight relays for aerators, dosing pumps, lights and siren
  • Water quality probes for the parameters you choose
  • Chekaero app access for you and your team
  • Alerts, history charts and remote equipment control

Your quote depends on

  • How many ponds you want to monitor
  • Which parameters each pond needs
  • How many aerators and pumps AERO will run
  • Whether you need secondary units for larger ponds

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Speak to our team about your farm and we will recommend the right setup.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions farm owners and managers ask most often.

Which water quality parameters does AERO measure?

Dissolved oxygen, pH, water temperature, salinity, total dissolved solids (TDS) and turbidity. Each site can also record rain, humidity, motion at the pond edge and dosing tank levels.

Why is dissolved oxygen so important?

Oxygen is the parameter that changes fastest and causes the most losses. It typically falls overnight and reaches its lowest point before dawn. Continuous monitoring with automatic aeration prevents most oxygen-related mortality.

Can I set my own safe ranges?

Yes. Set a minimum and maximum for each parameter to suit your species, stage of production and local conditions. Alerts and automatic responses follow the limits you set.

Where do I use Chekaero?

Sign in at chekaero.app from any phone, tablet or computer to see your ponds, alerts and controls.

Can I monitor several ponds?

Yes. Each pond has its own controller, readings and alerts, and the dashboard brings all of them together.

Does the controller need mains power?

The AERO controller has solar charging for 24/7 operation. It keeps measuring water quality and sending data to the cloud through the night and during power cuts on site.

How do I know a controller is still reporting?

Every pond shows the date and time of its last update, so a controller that has lost power or signal is easy to spot.

Can it run equipment on its own?

Yes. Each relay can respond to readings automatically, follow a schedule or be controlled by hand from the app.

How do I get help?

Open the Support page inside the app.

Monitor your water quality from anywhere.

Sign in to see live water quality readings, alerts and equipment controls for every pond on your account.

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  • A quote for your farm, based on your ponds, parameters and equipment
  • Our team recommends the right setup and helps you get started
  • Questions answered by our team on WhatsApp