Reef keeping is more than parameters
You can have perfect numbers and still lose a coral, or run an unglamorous tank that thrives for years. The livestock side of reef keeping deserves the same record as the chemistry, because that is what you are actually keeping.
What to track for each animal
Every fish, coral, and invert has a history worth keeping: when it arrived, where it came from, where it sits, how it is doing, and what it cost. Losses matter too, because they teach you something for next time.
Why livestock history matters
Long-term reef success is a pattern, not a single good month. A livestock record shows which corals thrive in your tank and which struggle, which fish get along, and how a frag grew out over a year. That pattern is how you stop repeating mistakes.
Livestock connects to the rest of the tank
Livestock does not live in isolation from your data. A new fish adds bioload that shows up in your nutrients. A coral color tracks your stability. A loss often lines up with a parameter swing. Keeping livestock beside parameters, dosing, maintenance, and photos is what makes those links visible.
How Reef Trak tracks your livestock
Reef Trak gives every tank a livestock catalog for fish, coral, and inverts, with care info drawn from a database of more than 1,800 species, plus your own photos, notes, dates, and sources. It sits right beside your parameters and maintenance.
Livestock tracker FAQ
What can I track for reef livestock?
Additions, sources, placement, growth, color, losses, care notes, and photos for fish, coral, and inverts, all tied to dates and kept per tank.
Why keep a livestock record?
It shows which corals thrive in your tank, surfaces compatibility problems, and lets you learn from losses instead of repeating them.
Does Reef Trak include care information?
Yes. Reef Trak draws care details from a database of more than 1,800 species, alongside your own notes and photos.
Can I track livestock across multiple tanks?
Yes. Each tank keeps its own livestock record, and the free core supports unlimited tanks.