Ernie Smith

1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW: 55G 18"x48"  

2. Age of tank: 8 mo.  

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

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type: small shell 1"  

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons: 25 gal sump (total overflow) appx. 10 gal in use  

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N: Y  

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

8. Aprox amount of evaporation: 2 gal/wk  

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed: monthly 20%  

10. Preferred salt mix: Instant Ocean  

11. Preferred additives: Kent Marine-Trace minerals, Calcium, iodine  

12. Preferred test kits: Seatest  

13. Method of adding calcium: liquid  

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour: 250?  

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

16. Type of bulbs: 55w PowerCompact  

17. Aprox wattage per gallon: 2W  

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day: 8  

19. Do you use timers Y/N: Y  

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

21. Aprox number of fish: 3  

22. Aprox number of corals: 6  

23. Aprox number of inverts: 30  

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

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete: $1500  

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank: Getting the right infomation- sorting out fact from myth  

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority: Fish Store, books  

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