Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey

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Jeff Sawyer

1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW: 65 Gallon 36l x 18w

2. Age of tank: 1.5 Years

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.: 100 lbs premium fiji

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type: 30 lbs Carib sea 1.5" thick

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons: 20 gallon tank

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

8. Aprox amount of evaporation:1 gal/day

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed: 10% every 3 weeks

10. Preferred salt mix: Reef Crystals

11. Preferred additives: Kent Marine

12. Preferred test kits: Red Sea

13. Method of adding calcium: Kalkwasser

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour:9

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

16. Type of bulbs: URI 50/50 and 03 actinics

17. Aprox wattage per gallon: 5.8

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day: 9

19. Do you use timers Y/N: Y

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

21. Aprox number of fish:?

22. Aprox number of corals:?

23. Aprox number of inverts:?

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

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete:$3000 $46 per gal

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank: Correct water movement

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority: The web

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer?: no skimmer