TankSide vs Tankstead

TankSide is the friendly aquarium companion that keeps your fishtank thriving — whether you keep a community freshwater, a planted scape, a saltwater FOWLR, or a full-blown reef. LOG WHAT MATTERS • pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, GH/KH, salinity, calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, phosphate, temperature • Auto-charts every parameter against your tank-type targets • Smart reminders when a reading is overdue or a maintenance task is due ON-DEVICE PHOTO DIAGNOSIS • Take a photo of your tank and get an instant on-device read • Apple Vision analyzes algae coverage, water clarity, and color shifts — all privately on your iPhone • No accounts, no servers, no internet required FISH, PLANTS, CORALS & INVERTEBRATES • Catalogs of 280+ species with care details • Compatibility checker flags conflicts before you buy • Stocking + bioload feedback in real time SMART CARE TOOLS • Tank Score (0–100 health metric) • Daily care tips that rotate based on your tank type • Feeding tracker, quarantine + treatment log, growth photo timeline • Setup wizard with a guided cycling plan • Acclimation timer with drip-rate calculator • Test strip color reader • Emergency Quick-Reference + Symptom Decision Tree • Vacation Mode + printable sitter care card • Supply expiration tracker (test kits, bulbs, filter media) • Daily photo streak + auto time-lapse video PRIVATE COMMUNITY • Random anonymous handle — no real name, no profile • Report + block + community guidelines + on-device profanity filter • Topical categories: Freshwater, Planted, Saltwater, Reef EVERY FEATURE IS FREE TankSide is a 100% free app. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no premium tiers. Every feature is available to every user with no purchase of any kind. PRIVACY TankSide does not collect personal data. Photos, parameters, and tank info stay on your device. The optional anonymous community uses a randomly generated handle — no name, email, or account is ever required.

Keep every aquarium’s routine, readings, and history organized in one place. Tankstead is an aquarium maintenance tracker designed to make consistent care easier. Record water parameters, schedule recurring tasks, manage stock and equipment, and build a useful history for each tank. WATER TESTING • Record temperature, pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, GH, KH, TDS, and CO₂ • Enter exact, estimated, or ranged results • Set custom target ranges and choose which parameters you track • Review recent readings and changes over time • Estimate CO₂ from pH and KH when appropriate MAINTENANCE • Create one-time or recurring maintenance schedules • Log water changes with percentage, volume, notes, and photos • Receive optional reminders for upcoming tasks • Complete, snooze, edit, pause, or delete schedules • See upcoming and completed care on your calendar STOCK AND EQUIPMENT • Track fish, invertebrates, plants, and aquarium equipment • Record additions, removals, losses, and transfers • Store quantities, photos, and notes • Maintain a separate inventory for each aquarium BUILT FOR MULTIPLE TANKS • Keep separate settings, schedules, stock, and history for every tank • Copy water-parameter settings and maintenance schedules between aquariums • Choose US customary or metric units • Use light, dark, or system appearance YOUR AQUARIUM HISTORY • Browse water tests and maintenance records in the logbook • Continue recording information offline and sync when connected • Export your records as CSV or JSON • Sign in securely with Apple Tankstead helps you remember what happened, understand what is due, and keep a consistent record as each aquarium changes over time. Tankstead does not diagnose livestock health or provide veterinary treatment recommendations. Target ranges are provided for organization and should be configured for your aquarium’s inhabitants.