Awesome way to keep track of stuff

I got this idea from my favorite LFS.

Elmer's paint pens (the flat kind, not the 3D kind) write well on glass and show up well when dry. That gave me a great idea that has been working well for us. on the side of each tank we write the date of the last water change, what the water parameters were after that change, and if there is any more fish room in the tank. Across the bottom of the front of the tank we write what the tank occupants names are if they have them or just what kind of fish they are if they don't have individual names. No more paper fishy journal for us!!

 

Sounds great but I sadly don't know a flat Elmer paint pen. :-[

 

here's a list of places to get it online (I'm not advertising, just recommending):

 

hamstermann I love your new avatar!!
I use magic markers on my tanks
Carol

 

hamstermann I love your new avatar!!
I use magic markers on my tanks
Carol

i'm gonna take the risk of sounding stupid......but what is an "avatar"? I keep hearing it get mentioned, but have no idea what it is!!!! tan

 

The Avatar is the picture by your name.

 

I see! I thought that was it, but as you don't have one I figured I must have got it wrong!!! so i'm still confused ??? but what's new!!! lol

 

lol. Me too. Tan i've always wondered as well, but never asked. lol

Hamsterman - Do they clean off the glass? Otherwise after a while we won't be able to see the fish.

Gwenz

 

yep, they scrape right off with a razor blade and the glass isn't hurt a bit.

 

you can also use alcohol if you don't want to scrape. Make sure you clean teh alcohol off tho.
Carol

 

cool might try that. good idea. I always loose the book I write in to keep trak of stuff. lol

Gwenz

 

cool might try that. good idea. I always loose the book I write in to keep trak of stuff. lol

Gwenz

you should write in the book where you put the book, then you could find it. :

 

ummmm...hmmm...somehow I think that might not work. lol.


Gwenz

 

ummmm...hmmm...somehow I think that might not work. lol.


Gwenz   

I think those alcohol fumes have got to him! :lol

 

I think those alcohol fumes have got to him! : lol

actually, I am quite crackers all on my own - thank you very much ma'am!

 

cool might try that. good idea. I always loose the book I write in to keep trak of stuff. lol

Gwenz

Me too! I try to keep track of my schedule, and then I lose the book! It's time to get me one of these, and stick one to everything important; keys, phone, ipod, daughter.....

 

Me too! I try to keep track of my schedule, and then I lose the book! It's time to get me one of these, and stick one to everything important; keys, phone, ipod, daughter.....

that is something I could use too.. coming from Sharper Image, it's probably 10x what it should cost but a cool idea.. and I can just imagine your little girl walking around with one of those stuck to her head.. lol

 

WOW! I need to get me that thing, now! They say cats spend 75% of the lives sleeping. Me? I spend 75% of my life looking for things. It drives me up the wall.

 

WOW! I need to get me that thing, now! They say cats spend 75% of the lives sleeping. Me? I spend 75% of my life looking for things. It drives me up the wall.

well.. at least you can find the wall!

 

Nope, not always.

 

Nope, not always.

they're quite easy to find.. especially in the dark at 3am.. !

 

Well only if they're covered in fish tanks. Actually, that's as good a reason as any to do just that: cover every bit of wall with fish tanks.

 

Well only if they're covered in fish tanks. Actually, that's as good a reason as any to do just that: cover every bit of wall with fish tanks.

never underestimate the ability of toes to find walls and furniture in the dark!

 

Wish there was a less painful way.

 

WOW! I need to get me that thing, now! They say cats spend 75% of the lives sleeping. Me? I spend 75% of my life looking for things. It drives me up the wall.

...of all the things i've lost I miss my mind the most!! with 3 kids 4 dogs and a 55 galon fish tank its a wonder I still got my mind!! Bell

I don't miss mine at all. :

 

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see....if you had one of those pager things on it, you could always find it, even with the kids and the dogs and the fish!!

brain....paging my brain....has anyone seen a brain?

 

I think those alcohol fumes have got to him! : lol

actually, I am quite crackers all on my own - thank you very much ma'am!

In fact, you're a Florida Cracker aren't you??? ;D

I guess it's a good idea if you don't mind having writing all over your tank.....

 

I keep track of most things (fish stuff anyway) on a excell spread sheet, 1 colum for separate items, breads, names, date bought, water changes etc

 

Mmmmh, Excel spreadsheet, mmmmh. I looooove Excel.

 

Mmmmh, Excel spreadsheet, mmmmh. I looooove Excel.

that is a comment for the geek thread. lol