Just curious: Records

[mpoletti]

I was updating my spread sheet today with a couple of new acquistions and adding a few to to the deceased list from the recent move and it got me thinking.

How many other SPS'r keep records on their tank and especially lineage of corals?

I keep mine on an excell spreadsheet with who I got it from and who they got it from if possible, as well as, who I frag my pieces for. Anyone else have this same compulsion?

 

[Ian]

Dang Mark... You're definately Powerless...

 

[eagleONE]

I do, but then again I don't have quite the extent of corals as you do so it's a little easier... haha

 

[tbone28]

Wow, Mark, you're hardcore!

 

[Chelsey]

I do. I have a chart that states when I got them, who I got them from, how big they were when purchased, lineage (if applicable) and what lighting and flow they prefer.

 

[JOSE CASAS]

I do to buts its all in my head. Lol.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12353884#post12353884 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JOSE CASAS
I do to buts its all in my head. Lol.

Come on Jose, you're better than that. Thanks for helping me correct my records

 

[tuberider]

I do I have a dirty old memo book I write everything in (equip changes, params, new animals etc.), reminds me I need to get a new one!

 

[snipersps]

I have everithing on my mind
i think its really hard to keep everything on record but I try to do the best thst could happen

 

[kraash]

I have a calendar that I write any new live additions (with size, color, price I paid, and where it came from) , any chemical dosing, water changes, new equipment, etc. I use a different colored ink for each, making it easy to look back and easily recognize the step I am looking for. I also try to take a pic of any coral or fish I get to have a growth record.

 

[MechEng99]

::sigh:: I have an Excel spreadsheet...with the scientific name of the coral, the nickname of the coral, who I obtained it from, the purchase price, the color, how long it has been in the tank....

And the worst part is...I actually have my power/chemical/etc usage calculated per month...so I can figure out how many frags I need and what growth rate I need on each coral to break even. Such a loser.

 

[OnlyCrimson]

Wow, some of you guys are relentless in your quest for documentation! I only keep records of dosing, water quality, hardware changes and when/what corals I get. All on good ole paper notebook in black ink.

 

[dvanacker]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12355115#post12355115 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MechEng99
::sigh:: I have an Excel spreadsheet...with the scientific name of the coral, the nickname of the coral, who I obtained it from, the purchase price, the color, how long it has been in the tank....

And the worst part is...I actually have my power/chemical/etc usage calculated per month...so I can figure out how many frags I need and what growth rate I need on each coral to break even. Such a loser.

WOW.....if your breaking even I think your one of the very few.

Keeping track of corals is a good idea....but I think remembering some of the ones I've lost would be depressing.

In the future I think I will make such a list though.

 

[Husky_1]

I tend to keep track in a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet has all of my major water test results, not the one offs though. It also has a list of corals that I would like, and records of the fish/coral that include where/when, and if they have died. In the spreadsheet there is a power calc, but I rarely use it. I also have my major planning in there for any upcoming projects, I do not keep the project data long though.

This is all on google docs, so that i can access it online from anywhere, and is shared with a good friend of mine that uses it for other things as well.

 

[BLKTANG]

I keep a 1 subject notebook,with Test results,livestock introduction date,price,where i got it (who),& lineage.Also WC's dosing ammounts.

 

[dots]

Since I don't have that many, I have them mentally logged.

 

[snorvich]

Records? What are those? I do keep my test results on the computer so I can track the parameters I test for.

 

[nismo driver]

repeat after me.. "hi my name is XXXXX and i have a reef addiction problem"


at one point i did start a notepad file with the genus and species of all the coral i had that i was able to identify but pretty much gave up.

 

[mkbtank]

can't do anything a little biut, can you Mark! 1 coral is too many, and a thousand is never enough..........

Great thread though. I should do this too.

 

[Kip]

i keep husbandry/equipment notes in aquanotes... but i dont track livestock... pretty much from pictures/dates i can tell when i received/purchased something... but i dont have any family trees anywhere