Out of the Blue question??

HBK's Lagoon · May 16, 2018

Good afternoon everyone hope everyone is doing well. My question today is there anyone besides myself that would or is using excel to graph out their recorded water parameters? If so I am trying to record my data to monitor my tank closely and find the idea parameters and keep them better stable in my journey in this hobby. Possibly a little over kill but I thought it would be cool to monitor the changes in my tank. Thank you all happy reefing.

Crabs McJones · May 16, 2018

HBK's Lagoon said:
Good afternoon everyone hope everyone is doing well. My question today is there anyone besides myself that would or is using excel to graph out their recorded water parameters? If so I am trying to record my data to monitor my tank closely and find the idea parameters and keep them better stable in my journey in this hobby. Possibly a little over kill but I thought it would be cool to monitor the changes in my tank. Thank you all happy reefing.

I use an app on my phone that allows me to input the data and view it over time in both numbers and a line graph. Kind of similar

It's called ReefLog for those interested

kchristensen8064 · May 16, 2018

I also use an app. The one I use is Aquarium Note.

Sarah24! · May 16, 2018

Lol @crabs_mcjones of all the people you and @cracker I totally could see doing this

. I’m not even going to attempt lol because it will consume me because one little dip in my graph will make me panic. Plus I’m terrible at apps and stuff. However, great at graphs and pie graphs and charts, I always make them so pretty.

HBK's Lagoon · May 16, 2018

crabs_mcjones said:
I use an app on my phone that allows me to input the data and view it over time in both numbers and a line graph. Kind of similar It's called ReefLog for those interested

Thank you very much I will check it out.

HBK's Lagoon · May 16, 2018

kchristensen8064 said:
I also use an app. The one I use is Aquarium Note.

Thank you very much I will also check this one out as well.

Greybeard · May 16, 2018

Apex has a tool for this, as well.

So does Triton.

HBK's Lagoon · May 16, 2018

Greybeard said:
Apex has a tool for this, as well.

So does Triton.

Are those apps?

Adele · May 16, 2018

crabs_mcjones said:
I use an app on my phone that allows me to input the data and view it over time in both numbers and a line graph. Kind of similar It's called ReefLog for those interested

I am going to check this out! I just converted from taking notes on my iphone (pain in the butt) to old fashioned note pad. I should have known there would be and App.

HBK's Lagoon · May 16, 2018

Adele said:
I am going to check this out! I just converted from taking notes on my iphone (pain in the butt) to old fashioned note pad. I should have known there would be and App.

I will do the same and find the best one.

Greybeard · May 16, 2018

HBK's Lagoon said:
Are those apps?

Apex is a brand of controller... has a web interface, can collect and chart tests.

Triton is a testing service, you send them a water sample, they test for many different elements, and give you the results via web page. Charting over time is available, if you use the service regularly.

cracker · May 16, 2018

No apps or such for me. I have to write it down in a note book. I don't even have an I phone ! Doesn't matter though As Miss Sarah stated the slightest change drives me nuts !

Ya & it happens all the time !

Crabs McJones · May 16, 2018

Sarah24! · May 16, 2018

Lol wait hold everything lol @cracker you mean to tell me I’m not the only one who doesn’t have a smart phone lol. (Well I do now but haven’t turned it on yet or set it up been to busy). Yay I’m not the only one

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HBK's Lagoon · May 16, 2018

Sarah24! said:
Lol wait hold everything lol @cracker you mean to tell me I’m not the only one who doesn’t have a smart phone lol. (Well I do now but haven’t turned it on yet or set it up been to busy). Yay I’m not the only one .

When I get in tonight I will check it out. Thank you all very much.

cracker · May 16, 2018

Sarah24! said:
Lol wait hold everything lol @cracker you mean to tell me I’m not the only one who doesn’t have a smart phone lol. (Well I do now but haven’t turned it on yet or set it up been to busy). Yay I’m not the only one .

What! a graduate drs degree ? No fancy cell phone ? Don't do it. You will never get any peace. The technology will draw You in !

Chuk · May 16, 2018

I use excel for tracking and graphing my test results. It’s pretty easy to set up and enter everything. You can go crazy if you want and use excel online and then you could access it from your phone if you so desired.

CarChase · May 16, 2018

Graphing your test results is a great way to see trends in your tanks. I work at a wastewater treatment plant and we trend all of our daily testing. It can really can help you see problems before they get out of hand or show that a small blip in the numbers is nothing is unusual.

Tautog · May 16, 2018

Old school. I use a notebook, pencil. Months of data at your fingertips. No charging needed. No batteries. I never lose data, like my phone.

HBK's Lagoon · May 16, 2018

Chuk said:
I use excel for tracking and graphing my test results. It’s pretty easy to set up and enter everything. You can go crazy if you want and use excel online and then you could access it from your phone if you so desired.

Excel was driving me crazy I could get the axis labels how I wanted them. I had them by date and then the different test. You wouldn’t happen to have a pre set layout I could use?