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1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW: 80 gallon, 48X32X15

2. Age of tank: 15+ years

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.: 70 lbs

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type: Aragonite sand, 3 inches deep

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons: 25 gallons (typically holds 15 gallons of water)

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N: yes, overflow with foam mechanical

7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type?: no (Hood only, no glass)

8. Aprox amount of evaporation:5 gallons every 10 days

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed:2 weeks, 12 gallons

10. Preferred salt mix: Instant Ocean

11. Preferred additives: Reef Essentials

12. Preferred test kits: fast test

13. Method of adding calcium: evaporation refill drip mix

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour: 400 g/h main sump pump. 4 additional power heads each at 250 per hour in tank

15. Type of lighting i.e. MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC: four 48 inch VHO's

16. Type of bulbs: two normal and two antic

17. Aprox wattage per gallon: 5.5 per gallon

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day: 7 hrs

19. Do you use timers Y/N: yes

20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N & type: yes, RO

21. Aprox number of fish: two

22. Aprox number of corals: six

23. Aprox number of inverts: 3 shrimp, 2 starfish, 60 hermit crabs, and 50 snails

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N & what: Ground up fresh food

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete: exceeding $3000 (It's not a hobby if you actually add that up!)

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank: SALTWATER ICH!!!! (it hit once, I lost 5 of 7 fish)

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority: Books, internet, local fish store, friends

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer?: Venturi