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Do you use any apps for your record keeping, controllers, etc.? I bought aquaplanner pro for the ipad and wish that I could do more with it, such as upload photos with notes, have a stock list, possibly calculate bio load based on what you have in the tank, and change dates on the notes so you can, for example, make notes on critters you may have installed the week before you bought the program. It would also be great to be able to record water chemistry parameters over time and graph them. This doesn't do any of those things, but it does allow you to keep notes in one place, and set up notifications for basic reef-keeping activities. It keeps your tank notifications from clogging up your calendar. However, I'd like an information management program for my tank that has a lot more information keeping capability than this one has. Has anyone found one? Thanks!

I'm really fascinated by the possibilities with controllers. I have an aquacontroller jr. on the 24 right now until I get my III back from where it is (and reset up the web server configs). I haven't figured out how to do the feeding settings easily yet, so may be asking for some assistance. I have a lot of trouble reprogramming the Jr. due to its line editor (much prefer the keyboard for that). I'm currently using mine to turn several sets of lights on and off, turns lights off and fan on at a certain temp, has alarms set but I haven't set up the light or buzzer or whatever to be its indicator, does temp control (of course) and will monitor pH once I replace the now long dead probe. What improvements does the Apex have over the III? I'm going to not hijack the thread by asking about other types of apps for ipad/iphone so I'll ask in another thread.

Yes, it was a ton of shrimp. It was a one time deal to try to entice the fish. An hour after I put the shrimp in, I cleaned the filter canisters and sponges and did a 25% water change. Parameters stayed rock solid. Hooray! Thanks re: the shots. It's a Starry. He's got a ton of personality.

After attending the Frag Fest for a bit today and getting some new glue and better instructions on how to be more effective in attaching things to other things. The plan was to make it easier to place things with the possibility of them staying put rather than having various critters moving them, flip the zoas upside down, redecorating, etc. When we got home I set about doing this, didn't stick things to my fingers or my fingers to my fingers too much (acetone is my friend), killed some aptasia, did a water change, and put some pix in my Aquapod gallery. Diamond Gobi Gut fed brine shrimp to try to induce a stubborn fish to eat

I got it from my favorite Koi shop :-) BRK.

That makes sense. I have some to supplement with. I'll try a bit of that. Thanks.

I had tried seahorses (as you can see from the pic) but I made bad choices. I did have a species specific tank, the temp was low just for them, I bought what I thought were aquacultured Kudas before I found out HOW they aquaculture the Kudas, and despite all of the help I got from boards, a vet that prescribed meds, constantly running to Superpets to buy live brine because they just wouldn't wean, etc., I lost them all. It was heartbreaking. I was hoping pipes would be easier but given all of this and the fact that I have a full time job now I can't see myself being able to provide the time and effort needed to do right by them. Perhaps later, when I have a local mentor who can be a second set of eyes to help me catch things I might miss. As I learned, it's not just the know how, the stock of meds, the pristine conditions, etc., but if you haven't SEEN a given problem before, you're much more likely to either miss it or misdiagnose it and provide the wrong treatment. So much easier when you can bounce it off of someone else. I'll keep following threads about pipes and horses to keep learning so when the time comes I'll be able to do it right.

The tops seemed to be shortened from what they were when I got it, which is what worried me. I'll pick up a phosphate kit hopefully today and let you know the readings. Thanks for everyone's help.

I don't know what kind it is unfortunately.

Hmm, don't know the phosphate level. I haven't tested for it. I was going to use picassa for photos, until I found out that if you're a Google+ user, and you share photos, those you share them with can reshare and you can't turn it off. And they can see everyone you've shared them with. I'll have to find an alternative, or post them to my own server.

Its an aquapod 24 with stock sunpaq lighting, upgraded pump for more flow, and extra filtration. It has moderate flow now. The Xenia is not pulsing. I have 3 peppermint shrimp.

Ah, if only it could be easier.

I'm using frequent water changes to control the nitrates. I haven't had to use anything else as yet. Trying to avoid additives, etc.

All water parameters are good. Nitrate 0, Nitrite 0, Ammonia 0. Salinity 1.022. KH 9.3, Alkalinity 3.3. The fish I lost were immediately removed (or removed himself in one case). I do very frequent water changes, and have backup filtration. I have 10 lbs of live rock, 1.5 inches of live sand, all other corals, fish, crabs, shrimp look fine. I think the blue spot never acclimated properly. He was hyperventilating when he arrived, and continued to do so until we lost him. The diamond gobi jumped out. The goniapora I was having trouble with has fluffed right back up. I tried to put up photos, but am having trouble figuring out how to make a gallery for this tank. I'll keep trying.

Two week old xenia seems quite unhappy. Anyone have any ideas?