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Hobbyist Bill and Arlene

1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW: 1 - 125 & 1 - 250g(66x32x30) with attached gravity drain refugium of 80g(32x28x24)

2. Age of tank: 3.5y

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.: 250

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type: Y-400lbs, 5+inches, mix of 60% figi live pink & 35% araganite & 5% miscellaineous.

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons:?

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

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

8. Aprox amount of evaporation: 1%-4g per day

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed: 5%-once a week

10. Preferred salt mix: I/O

11. Preferred additives: Kalkwieser

12. Preferred test kits: Calcium, Nitrite/Ammonia, Nitrate

13. Method of adding calcium: Limewater

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour: 12 per hour

15. Type of lighting i.e. MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC: 400w MH and HO FLO and NO FLO

16. Type of bulbs: iwasaki 6500 and actinic FLO

17. Aprox wattage per gallon: 5.2 per gallon

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day: 14

19. Do you use timers Y/N: Y

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

21. Aprox number of fish: 32

22. Aprox number of corals: DNK-75?

23. Aprox number of inverts: 200

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N & what: Y-mix of zoo and phyto planton

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete: $5000 for all three

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank: Getting goods at such great distances away from any decent centre - 12hour drive away.

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

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