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Hobbyist 130 Jim Van Grimbergen

1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW : 90 Gallon 48 x 18

2. Age of tank. : 3 years

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. : 190 lb

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. : 3" 1-2mm Aragonite

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons : Y 15 gallons

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

7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type? : Y, 2 Perfecto glass canopies 1 full oak hood

8. Aprox amount of evaporation per day : 1 pint/day

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed : 5% per month

10. Preferred salt mix : Instant Ocean

11. Preferred additives : Sea Chem Reef calcium, complete and plus

12. Preferred test kits: Reef master marine

13. Method of adding calcium : Dissolve in water and add to sump

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour : 3 X per hour.

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

16. Type of bulbs :

17. Aprox wattage per gallon : 3 watts/gallon

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

19. Do you use timers Y/N: Y

20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N & type : Y - RO. coralife pure flo cta-10

21. Estimated cost of your tank complete :$1800

22. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank : maintaining a balance of corals and fish

23. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority : magazines, books, CD Rom, other enthusiasts

24. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? : Venturi Amiracle

25. What did you like about Simplified Reefkeeping? : Simple language and well illustrated