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1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW: 75 Gal 48"X18" approx
2. Age of tank: 1 year
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.: 90lb
4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type: Y, ~2ins thick
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons: N
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N: No
7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type?: Y Standard Hinged Glass
8. Aprox amount of evaporation: 1gal/week
9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed: 1/week, 5-15 gals
10. Preferred salt mix: Instant Ocean or Reef Crystals
11. Preferred additives: Kent Iodine, Strontium & Molyb, Calcium, Vita-Coral
12. Preferred test kits: Aquarium Pharmacuticals
13. Method of adding calcium: Either Kalkwasser (if no water changes for a week+) or Kent Calcium between water changes.
14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour: 16
15. Type of lighting i.e. MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC: FLO
16. Type of bulbs: 2 Triton, 1 Blue Moon
17. Aprox wattage per gallon: 2
18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day: 12hrs
19. Do you use timers Y/N: Y
20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N & type: N
21. Aprox number of fish: 6
22. Aprox number of corals: 11
23. Aprox number of inverts: 3
24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N & what: Y, DT's PhytoPlankton Once per week
25. Estimated cost of your tank complete: $2,000.00
26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank: Cost
27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority: Internet, Books, Magazines
28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer?: Venturi, USAquarium