How do you keep track of your parameters, and how often?

[Brady4000]

Hey all, how do you keep track?
Share the wealth, I can use it.

I’ll start, lately I been using only a white board, but it has been becoming harder to keep track of trends. The reason for this post.

 

[Specific Ocean]

Excel!

I use Mac so, Numbers!

I then convert the cells to line graphs to get a better idea on a trend.

Not just for reef keeping but for my business as well

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

There are several good apps. ReefTrace is one I think is gaining popularity.

 

[reefbeard]

Using an app called Aquarium Note on Android to keep track of parameters, livestock, equipment, etc. It's a free app but definitely worth the $$ to remove the ads.

 

[Specific Ocean]

There are several good apps. ReefTrace is one I think is gaining popularity.

Just checked this out. I may pay the 5.99

 

[WirelessMike]

Hey all, how do you keep track?
Share the wealth, I can use it.

I’ll start, lately I been using only a white board, but it has been becoming harder to keep track of trends. The reason for this post.

I love aquarium notes. Free on android. Works great and keeps data in an easy to digest format.

 

[Gtinnel]

I use an app called AquaticLog. It is free for the basic version and allows you to keep records or your parameters and a list of your tank inhabitants. I think there is a pay version that adds a few perks like keeping pictures for fish and coral. I like it well enough I'll eventually pay for the premium version to support the developer.

 

[reefiniteasy]

I use notes on my iPhone. I have one that has been running for almost two years now. Looks like this.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

+1 aquarium note

 

[Rmckoy]

Currently writing everything In a note book .
I have been played with a few apps a few years ago. .
Hopefully they have improved . Ill
Check them out again

 

[Brady4000]

Thanks all!! I found this amazing excel sheet. But I think I'll give some of the suggested apps a try as well! Here is the link for the excel sheet I found, its free to download.

 

[Kershaw]

Wait we are supposed to test things? J/K
I don’t keep track of my parameters unless there is a problem then I just write it down. If all tests show good numbers I don’t keep track. I should but I’m not disciplined enough to do it

 

[DeniseAndy]

I have Aquarium Note. However, I only have it for recording animals and pictures right now. I would have to actually test to know parameters other than temp, pH or salinity.

 

[MONTANTK]

I test alk/ca/mg daily and chart it in excel. No3 and Po4 I test randomly but usually twice a week

 

[vetteguy53081]

I use AquaLog

 

[Rmckoy]

I just downloaded ReefTrace . Trying to signup but seams to be taking awhile .....

 

[Urtoo]

Excel on my laptop that auto uploads a copy to my HA cloud on Azure.
I took tests every other day for over a year and now that everything has been stable for over 3 months, I only test in Thursday’s.

 

[D_Roll]

I just started cycling my first saltwater tank and I’ve been using Aquarimate on IOS. Seems to be pretty easy and lots of info.

 

[Rudefish]

I use the good ole excel spreadsheet and convert the data into graphs. Doing so shows me the trends of my weekly water testing.

 

[blasterman]

I just make the corrections to what the tank is supposed to be and dont record anymore. If I keep track of anything its what I dose.

Nitrate is the only number I bother with keeping track of.