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77 | 72.64% |
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12 | 11.32% |
| I would if it contained specific features. |
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17 | 16.04% |
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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Personal Online Aquarium Log
As my current project for Reefland.com and it's members starts to wrap up, it is time for me to start planning for the next project, probably not to start development until '04. I post this here as the fate of the next project will depend solely on you, the members of Reefland.com.
Most people would agree than a complete aquarium log would be helpful and useful but sometimes maintaining them can be a pain simply because the commercially available logs don't require everything we want/need or they have everything we need but it is a painful task to sit down and hand write all of the info. As my current project nears completion, I wonder how many of you would find a Personal Online Aquarium Log useful and most importantly, would you use it? Please use the poll to let me know if it is worthwhile to develop and let me know in this thread what options you would like to have. Thanks, Scott Z. |
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Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: new jersey,usa
Posts: 7,621
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Scott,
I think it is a brilliant idea and I personally would love to see what format you are thinking of. I was never able to maintain any reasonable type of log but would love to have one if it was simplified to use and easy to get access to. You are a genious dude! ![]()
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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The format would be similar to what we have here in the BB and the Gallery. What I mean is the layout would look the same and functionality would be the same as far as online forms are concerned. Obviousy, the overall layout would be dependant on the options offered in the log.
Each member would have a personal log that was assigned to their username and would have the option to make the log private or public; that is one thing that I know for sure. ![]() Everything else would be what you folks wanted in regards to what type of information is stored. Some givens would be tank parameters by date; maintenance performed by date, livestock added by date, etc. Scott Z. |
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Very COOL!!!
it would be awesome to have bullet points you can select for Ca and Alk Values SG so on.... things that typically fall in a particular range, maybe have a OTHER option where we could type in a value... |
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Spokane Valley WA
Posts: 2,406
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I would like to give it a try. I have a written log from 1995 until today but it is a couple of notebooks long now. It takes a while to look up the date I bought a fish/coral. It would be nice if there was a search function so we could look up just fish, corals by family, or tests. Also a graph function to plot calcium, alkalinity, PH etc. Am I overboard, dreaming, or both?
Regards, Kevin
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Quote:
Just the type of feedback I am looking for.Scott Z. |
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I've been meaning to keep a log for a while but I've been too lazy to actually do it. Having it right here on the site would be convenient though since I visit the site frequently already. Features-wise I'd like to be able to enter values for the common water parameters, livestock additions, equipment maintenance, water changes, and general observations.
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Posts: 38
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I agree the idea is great. I would worry though about putting so much time and info into an on-lline program, where the on-line provider could close down at any given time (hopefully not). Just would not want to lose the info.
Otherwise I like the idea and would like to try it. What would be cool is if it could give you a warning if there were any potential problems with you parameters, such as sudden changes or high pH, etc. Also (going over-board) if you could set it up to give certain reminders, like personal financial planners do. "Time to do a water change". ![]() |
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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Rook,
I appreciate your concern however Reefland.com has been online for over 5 years now and there are no plans or concern for the site shutting down. However I have a solution for your concern as it is legitimate.Current Feature List: We'll list the basics first:
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Posts: 38
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Definately very cool idea.
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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Just making some additional notes here.
Water Test Entry: Test Performed Date Performed Results Test Kit Brand Schedule Next Test Date Comments Done. SZ Livestock Entry: Common Name Scientific Name Date Purchased Purchased From Cost Comments - Additional comments can be added at any time Done. SZ Feeding Requirements Size Color Can add into Comments. Will wait for feedback to determine if separate entry is needed. Maintanence Entry: Maintanence Performed Date Comments Next Due Date - Select next scheduled date for e-mail reminder Maintanence Entry Types:
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Spokane Valley WA
Posts: 2,406
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How about:
Light bulb type (wattage and K rating), replacement schedule, and position. Email notification for replacement due. Regards, Kevin
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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Definitely, added info above.
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Polymath
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Carbon addition or change.
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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Just posting some more thoughts.
Customizable Home Page to display user selected equipment and next scheduled maintenance date. Homepage will also display either the X most recent tests performed or the most recent results of any of the selected tests. I'll get the carbon in there as well Penguin. ![]() Scott Z. |
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Moderator
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Wow this is really growing into a very cool LOG... hope we can put it all to use
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Council
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 90 Gallon (setting up)
Posts: 330
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hey.. it would be cool.. and see how it goes and take it from there. then maybe offer it for us to use perosnally at home? hehe
how bout a place to liste equipment? and material or inventory?.. i unno just a thought because i think this idea is cool... |
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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I have already started some of the development of this project but it will take some time to complete especially as development time will be minimal through the holidays. I can tell you though (or maybe I am partial) that this will be a very complete package that will have every option anyone would need.
As with any other "prgram", I expect that it will be released in stages, Alpha, Beta, Release Canidate and then Final and I would also expect it to become an ongoing development project as new feature suggestions are recommended and accepted. I for one think that this will be a very nice resource for hobbyist and as this will be my largest project to date, hope that it will be utilized to it's fullest.Wind, Offering something that could be used locally (on your PC) would be neat but is well beyond my capabilities. My development will stop with the web.I will definitely consider adding an Inventory Listing for products but will have to figure some of the logistics of that, like how to determine when the particular product is low and display that information. Now, I need a bit of help. These are the water parameter tests that I have coded currently, am I missing anything? Alkalinity Organics Ammonia Oxygen Boron Ph Calcium Phosphate Carbon Salinity Copper Specific Gravity Iodine Silicates Magnesium Strontium Nitrite Temperature Nitrate |
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Citizen
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Virginia
Posts: 145
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awesome idea I would defnitely use that!!! I can't really think of anything to add to it at the moment but I will think of something.
David |
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Tenant
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Greenwich, CT
Posts: 87
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Sounds fantastic to me. Most parameters I'm interested in have already been covered. Reads like quite the massive undertaking though; can you do something like this without server problems down the line?
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