Tank parameter apps

betelgeuse · Dec 2, 2014

I was wondering if anyone uses any apps to record you tank parameters... Right now I'm using a logbook... But I think an app might be a little more user friendly and detailed... I use one for my freshwater tanks that's ok but it is definitely insufficient for a saltwater setup... Any recommendations?

Eckolancer · Dec 2, 2014

I am thinking about creating one with alarms for WC, filter change, dosing amounts, ect...

What all would you like to see in the app besides the basics sal, alk, cal, mag.

Blitzie · Dec 3, 2014

Check out Aquatic Log

you can check and log pretty much anything. It has a mobile app and can be integrated to pull data directly from Apex

phillrodrigo · Dec 3, 2014

Aquatic log is cool. I suggest doing it from the beginning if you can. There's a ton of into to log into it.

Rhino · Dec 4, 2014

I use AquaPlanner Pro. Have been using it for over a year and like the feature set very well.

Outlaw · Dec 4, 2014

^ this.

salty fish · Dec 4, 2014

Aquarimate, very good app.

DrBoxedWine · Dec 4, 2014

Aquarimate is great!! It's like a $10 app which is the only bummer, but i really have no other complaints about it.

salty fish · Dec 4, 2014

True story ^

Blitzie · Dec 4, 2014

I think one of the biggest differences is that Aquatic Log is a web based program that has an app available. The data is stored on their website and is accessible through multiple devices or computers all at the same time.

The other two are apps that are used on only one device at a time and the data is stored on device and backed up to the cloud.

I may be wrong but that is what I found in my research

DrBoxedWine · Dec 5, 2014

I just looked into aquatic log, it looks pretty cool, the only thing for me would be the yearly cost. Just a simple way to track and graph my parameters is all I'm looking for so aquarimate works well for me. I did discover another issue with the app, which I plan to email them about, is that you have to manually tell it to back up your data. My phone broke and I got a new one this week, fortunately I realized this before I sent my old one back, and I just put the sim card back in the old one and backed it up. However, from what I can tell, if you lose your phone, you'll lose everything since your last backup.

mtc1966 · Dec 5, 2014

no good free apps ?

Damon · Dec 5, 2014

I used apps from the play store, including those mentioned. I found them to be an "extra step" in the process. So this tank, I just use my Google or Samsung calendar.

Lol, I then just color code the tank entries a certain color, cap the first few letters, add a little icon, and can see immediately what I have done, when. I then hover over the date and get instant detailed list of that day that I can click into.

The best thing is that I simply talk with the keyboard to create all entries..

Attached is an example..