Danyle

1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW: 270 6ft long 4ft w

2. Age of tank:5 years

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.:300lbs

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type:crushed coral, 135#, 1" thick

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons:y 350gph

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:less then 10gal/month

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed:about every 8 weeks/depending on test results, 25% water change

10. Preferred salt mix:Coral life

11. Preferred additives:Kent Coral Vite, Kent Essential Elements, SERA Marinvit, SERA Calcium plus, variouse invert food

12. Preferred test kits:Mardel ph/buffers, Mardel nitrate/nitrite, SERA Marine Masters Kit

13. Method of adding calcium:weekly testing, addition of SERA Calcim plus as needed

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour:Primary filter, 350gph, secondary filter 200 gph

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

16. Type of bulbs:?

17. Aprox wattage per gallon:?

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day:12 hours on 12 hours off

19. Do you use timers Y/N:N

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

21. Aprox number of fish:15

22. Aprox number of corals:30   

23. Aprox number of inverts:100

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N & what:Y spray dried phytoplankton

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete:10,000

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank:not really a challenge

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

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer?:none