Good water quality is a key component of sustainable aquaculture production. The present study reports the water
physico-chemical properties of selected fish ponds in Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon, Philippines. The values of
the parameters ranged from pH 8.36-8.64, 26.73-27.61 °C… More
Good water quality is a key component of sustainable aquaculture production. The present study reports the water
physico-chemical properties of selected fish ponds in Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon, Philippines. The values of
the parameters ranged from pH 8.36-8.64, 26.73-27.61 °C temperature, 203-211 ?S/cm electrical conductivity, 98-128
NTU turbidity, 13.04-13.78 mg/L dissolved oxygen, 0.095-0.104 g/L total dissolved solids, 73.2-81.9 mg CaCO3/L total
alkalinity, 91.0-101.9 mg CaCO3/L total hardness, 11.18-27.86 mg/L sulfate, 0.44-1.08 mg/L chloride, 24.61-50.52 mg/L
phosphate, <0.001 mg/L cadmium, <0.01 mg/L lead, and <0.001 mg/L mercury. These findings conformed to the water
quality guidelines for aquaculture production except for turbidity and phosphate content. Chloride concentrations were
also remarkably low. It is recommended to conduct regular monitoring of the physico-chemical parameters of the pond
water, and undertake corrective measures to reduce turbidity and phosphate to an acceptable level and increase the
chloride to a level specifically suitable for catfish production. Less