I have switched over to ReefCon Pro since the last entry, and have been using it ever since. However since I started using the new Beta version because of the new tank log feature, I have stopped writing in here. So 1 October I ran into a small dilemma. The software expired. Even though I purchased a license, the BETA expired and there is no indication the publisher is going to release a new version anytime soon.

The dilemma now is whether I should fall back to using ReefCon 1.6 (and loose out on all my tank log entries), start using Maquarium (for Mac OS X), stop using a software package alltogether or carry on writing in here.

Using a software tool allows me to draw graphs of my water parameters. But then, in the past 4 months I only ever looked at the graphs once... It is also more structured so it is easy to gain an overview of your tank’s status. But then, it does not really tell you more than that. I am wondering whether it might not make sense to carry on using this diary. At least then I can explain some things and motivate others whereas I could not in the other software.

Obviously I have lots of info in there that is missing from here. So this entry will double as catch-up.

An oldish pic (30 July 2006):

I have changed the aquascaping a while ago to support better reef structures when adding new coral. After aquascaping (26 August 2006):

A bit more recently (9 September 2006):