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1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW: 4ft*1ft

2. Age of tank:2 wks

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.:not much yet

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type:1mm coral rubble argonite base

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons:N

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N:Y

7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type?:Y Home made

8. Aprox amount of evaporation:around 15 L in the last 2 weeks

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed:bi weekly

10. Preferred salt mix: instant ocean seems pretty good

11. Preferred additives:Calcium Hydroxide, Iodine, Strontoim

12. Preferred test kits:Aquasonic

13. Method of adding calcium:teaspoon

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour:8

15. Type of lighting i.e. MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC:HO

16. Type of bulbs:1*Actinic Blue 1*actinic white

17. Aprox wattage per gallon:2

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day:10 hours

19. Do you use timers Y/N:n

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

21. Aprox number of fish:3

22. Aprox number of corals:6

23. Aprox number of inverts:7

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N & what:Y Shrimp

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete:$2000

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank:keeping water quality with bio balls catching debree and promoting algae

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority:Internet library and fellow aquariusts LFS seem to not know what there talking about

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