chimera Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 what does everyone use for a logbook? (if any) do you know if you can buy them specifically? course i could mock one up but its nice if there is everything in it. if you use electronic logbook, what software do you use? i usually write down test kit info on bits of paper but am forever losing them :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I just use MS excel, just punch in the date and the test results and it automatically updates a couple graphs I have set up. Now, if I actually tested regularly it might be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 yep, bits of paper sounds familiar. Keep them on a clip borad in fishroom. Tanks in shed, as you know chimera, so things like bulb replacements, RODI unit dates, and when corals purchased etc written with marker pen on the walls :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I use MS excel as well...nothing to lose. Just have to remember to add the data. Like the graph idea though, will give me some thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 If I could be bothered logging stuff i'd use this: http://www.everydaysoftware.net/maquarium/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 System requirements : Mac OS 10.3.9 or higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 No problem here. I avoid windows where possible, too much effort . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 My partner uses this software to keep track of everything http://www.infinitysoft.net/ReefCon/ I use a 1B8 school book, bit of a hassles having to rule up the lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 No problem here It is for 99.9% of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Guess i'm one of the crazy 0.1% then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 14 column money analysis book. column setup works well but i never keep track of the 'money' for obvious reasons. :lol: i track tests and additions, w/c's, changes,lamps and additives etc. less and less every month tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 My partner uses this software to keep track of everything http://www.infinitysoft.net/ReefCon/ Anyone been able to run this on an XP system? The spec is pretty old, and I get a 16bit error when I try running the install. But the software looks really good, and the online that hooks in looks ok to. Think they had 58 different monti's listed :lol: . But a few were missing pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 test results usually end up on bits of paper and get lost, however dates of things such as water changes, bulb replacement, zeovit replacement etc all go on a whiteboard in the sump room. thats mega convenient, but the test kit and dosing history is more what i need. hmmm, maybe i write one for windows... something simple but practical. if i have time i'll mock one up then let ya know everyone can use and let me know what needs improving on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Be interested to see what you come up with Chimera. I'm just on scraps of paper, works well, doesn't crash, but messy, adds even more to the general chaos in my office. If you could put out something even simple folks like me could master I'd probably use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Got on the drawing program and printed of a few dozen.Got the glue out and made a book still working well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Anyone been able to run this on an XP system? The spec is pretty old, and I get a 16bit error when I try running the install. But the software looks really good, and the online that hooks in looks ok to. Think they had 58 different monti's listed :lol: . But a few were missing pictures. I downloaded it last night to see how it runs, installed no problem and I run windows XP Professional. I know my partner uses Windows 2000. Did you run the setup wizard after you installed the software otherwise you might get problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Yeah, I am a piece of paper guy as well. Most of the now lost. Download the Reefcon 2000 - looks good. Have started logging my stuff. The white board in the fishroom sounds like a great idea as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 hmmm, maybe i write one for windows... something simple but practical There's a lot of IT professionals here (myself included). There's no reason we couldn't make an online version? Platform independent, centralised data storage. It wouldn't be very difficult. Bubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 i print out a calander from the net, have the last 5 years of everything I have ever done to the tank( Ca, alk additions, deaths new fish additions etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0pius Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Why not just include an additional page to those who start a tank thread that enables them to include there test stats. Makes sense to keep it all in one package, very simple to just a PHP script and access to a mysql db which I am sure the website has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 why not just use excel? maybe someone will make a template that everyone else can use / modify for themselves... hint hint [other] computer nerds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Here's the one I use for an example starting point. Only for tracking tests, not other details. homepages.paradise.net.nz/bpresant/fish/tests example.xls Filled it up with dummy info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Grrr, No editing pisses me off. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/bpresant/fish/testsexample.xls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 My partner uses this software to keep track of everything http://www.infinitysoft.net/ReefCon/ Started the above logger it's great thanks trinity Not so sure about the expense logger bit of an eye opener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 :lol: :lol: :lol: Yes the expense logger is scary stuff if you actually kept a full record of all money you spent on the tank (except the power bill) how many people would be surprised at the $ spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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