How to log water parameters in Aquairi
Logging water parameters is the habit that makes everything else in Aquairi useful. Each test you record updates your trend charts and feeds the Health Score, so problems surface before your fish show stress.
This guide covers entering a test, reading the parameter chart, and understanding how your readings roll up into a single score.
Steps
Open the water test form
From your aquarium, tap “Log test”. Aquairi opens the entry form with fields for the parameters that matter for your water type.
Log water testpH8.1Ammonia0.0Nitrite0.0Save readingEnter your readings
Type the values from your test kit: pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and temperature. Leave a field blank if you did not measure it — partial tests still count.
For a cycled tank, ammonia and nitrite should both read 0. Any reading above 0 is the most urgent thing to fix.
Log water testpH8.1Ammonia0.0Nitrite0.0Save readingSave and check the score
Tap Save. Aquairi timestamps the entry, updates the Health Score, and flags any reading outside the safe range for your tank.
Health ScoreWaterStabilityStockingRead the trend chart
Open the parameter chart to see each value plotted over time. A creeping nitrate line or a swinging pH tells you more than any single reading.
pH · 14 days7.9target 7.8–8.4Log on a regular cadence
Test on a schedule — weekly for a stable tank, daily while cycling. Consistent intervals make the trends meaningful and the Health Score reliable.
Set a recurring reminder so a test never slips. Skipped weeks leave gaps that hide slow drifts.
Frequently asked questions
Test a stable, cycled tank weekly. During cycling or after a problem, test daily so you catch ammonia and nitrite spikes while they still matter.
At minimum ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, and temperature. Adding GH and KH helps for planted or sensitive setups, but those five are the core of tank safety.
Each reading is compared to the safe range for your water type. Values inside range lift the score; out-of-range readings, especially ammonia and nitrite, pull it down.
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