How many of you use a log?

[flyfly]

I voted other, cuz I used to use one but felt I was being too anal and quit.

 

[led_zeppelin]

yet another old post

 

[XSeaNX]

I have written a computer application onto which I record
1. Date of arrival
2. Fish Name
3. Price
4. LFS
5. Picture etc

It has a "Analyze" button which gives me a break up of
1. how many fish purchased so far
2. how many are living
3. how many are dead
4. monthly breakup of expenditure on fish purchase etc etc :

heh sounds like a good Idea however Id rather not track just how much Ive spent in fish alone let alone FOOD COSTS etc.

 

[flyfly]

yet another old post

A little over a month! Anyway, I saw the date before I posted... I just thought that using a journal might come in handy for ya, Leddy! :idea2:

 

[BessieMcIntosh]

I'm not organized enough to keep a log of everything. I think I'll try it though.

 

[Pretender]

I just keep a log in Excel. I have columns for different parameters for when I test them and a "notes" column for indicating when I've added fish, changes to equipment, etc.

 

[Aries]

For Fish only logs - I track every time I test the water (before and after water changes) and what/when I dose for ferts. The sheets are linked to each other so I can determine what I should dose (based on predermined levels) based on the testing results.

I do not track new fish or fish loss since it is far and few between that they stocking numbers change. I also do not track what is fed because it is a regular schedule and that is memorized.

As for fish purchases, my accounting spreadsheet (like a checkbook) tracks all that for me (granted I must assign the correct account to it ).

All these are using advanced Excel calcs and some VBA.

Yes I am a computer geek :joke:

Aries

 

[Patricia]

After years of hit-or-miss aquarium tending, I bought a computer program for aquariums; it gives me templates, access to data bases for fish, invertebrates (this had only one critter in it, so I'm adding to it as I go along), and plants. With eight tanks running, with different species of fish and inverts, each tank has different needs. The templates for each tank make it easy to keep track of expenses (which I'd rather not know), income (soon ... my LFS is interested in buying some of my baby Pomacea Bridgesii ...); water parameters: I have to make sure the pH and hardness stay up with all those growing baby Brigs; water changes, plus additives (fertilizer, liquid carbon, calcium, and medications) when needed. There's even a Notes section for each tank, where I can record my observations and thoughts. Best of all, I don't have to worry about where the danged notebook is ... or about dripping water or coffee on it!

 

[Roan Art]

Cool, this thread has a six month shelf life

I use an aquarium software program, Aquarix.

Roan

 

[patoloco]

I tried to keep a log in my tank, but it would not fit.

Sorry... couldn't resist....