Aquarium Logging software

[TXHawgHunter]

Good day everyone,

Does anyone use or can anyone suggest a good software for logging and tracking aquarium parameters for both fresh and saltwater.  I have been searching the net and have found several, but was hoping for some user input before purchasing any.

Thanks,
Don

[Delock]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

you can use excel to create a spreadsheet

[Zulaab]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

Ask Traci (iamageekgirl) she has made one in Excel

[TXHawgHunter]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

I am using that now (not Traci's), but I am no excel person to say the least.  I was looking for something that would show changes over a period of time, at a glance.  Like fish growth, fish breeding and such.  I'm sure their are folks that can do that in excel, but it ain't me.

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

Do you have Microsoft Access?

[TXHawgHunter]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

No, just old office.

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

AquarioGest is pretty good.  I don't think you can track fish growth with it though.  http://www.aquariogest.net/

I have a database I created from a template for keeping track of fish and water readings.  It's not perfect, but I can email it to you to check out if you have Microsoft Access available to you.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

I used the reefkeeper2 and it came with software that logged the parameters it read...graphed it and would even send email/text notification if anything fell outside of set parameters.

[TXHawgHunter]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

Sorry, No access to access!

[nacra99]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

Hmm..... What exactly do you need? Do you just want to track and graph stuff with respect to time?
Maybe i can program something up in excel and VBA real quick.... (can you say Computer Geek?)

Excel is not really a database program but it is real close. And it is easily customizable.

[TXHawgHunter]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

nacra99,

not really worth the effort.
My main problem is me.
When something happens, like fish breed or babies born, I forget to put it in my logs.
Then I sit looking stupid wondering when was that batch born?
I just figured if I had a program, I might toy with it more.

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

Did you check out AquarioGest?  It does have a place where you can add fish...born date, and link them to the parents.


Click on the picture to get a better view.

[TXHawgHunter]

Re: Aquarium Logging software

Yes  I did and thank you.  I will probably give it a try.