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Hobbyist Kyle Chaplain

1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW:20 Gallon Flatback Hex/25x13

2. Age of tank:1 yr.

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.:20lbs.

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type:Y/15lbs/1.5in./Aragonite Live Sand

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons:N

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N:Eheim Classic 2015

7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type?:Y/Glass, No Canopy

8. Aprox amount of evaporation:Not Sure?

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed:Once A Month, 6 Gallons

10. Preferred salt mix:Reef Crystals(Instant Ocean Dissolves Better However)

11. Preferred additives:Kalkwasser/Kent Stontium, Calcium, Phosophate

12. Preferred test kits:Hach/Red Sea

13. Method of adding calcium:?

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour:140 Gallons(Not Including Skimmer)

15. Type of lighting i.e. MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC:VHO/PFO ELFL 110 Ballast

16. Type of bulbs:One 55w. White/One 55w. Actinic

17. Aprox wattage per gallon:5.5

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day:Just Actinic As Sun Rises, Both On When Sun Fully Up/Reverse Cycle As Sun Sets. Half Wattage Of Actinic When Moon Up.

19. Do you use timers Y/N:Y/And Wattage Reducer

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

21. Aprox number of fish:12/One Yellow Cubicus, Tank Raised Breeding Pair Of True Perculas, One Conspicuous Angel, Pair Of Citron Clown Gobies, Pair Of Midas Blennies, Pair Of Phillipine Butterflies, Pair Of Scooter Blennies - ALL JUVENILES UNDER 1.5 INCHES.

22. Aprox number of corals:Lots Of Mushrooms, 3 Leathers, 1 Torch

23. Aprox number of inverts: 25/8 Porcelain Crabs, 4 Anemone Shrimps, 2 Blood Shrimps, 2 Gold Coral Banded Shrimps, 2 Harlequin Shrimps, 1 Purple Nudibranch, Keeping 6 Turbo Snails At All Times

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

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete:$1800

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank:Trying To Be A Perfectionists...Good Information Is Hard To Find. Ive Learned That ANYTHING That Works For Somebody Else Can Work For You, Nobody

s Way Is Better Than Another

s, So Stop Bickering!!! *anythings possible*

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority:Internet, Books, Internet, Aquatic Specialties In La., Internet

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer?:Venturi/Red Sea-Prizm. I HATE IT!!! Bout to Switch To CPR Bak Pac 2