Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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Table 1 -Table 2 - Table 3 -Table 4 -Table 5 - Table 6 - Table 7 - Results - Acronyms - The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 55 gallon 36x15x24
2. Age of tank. 3 years
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 75-90 lbs.or .68 lbs per gallon
4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. Yes, 3 inch live sand
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons Yes, 15 gallons
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N Yes, DSL
7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type? No
8. Aprox amount of evaporation 1/2 gallon/day
9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed 5% every 6 weeks.
10. Preferred salt mix Kent
11. Preferred additives Kent: Coral-Vite, Tectra I, Stron.
12. Preferred test kits Sea Lab
13. Method of adding calcium Kent: Tectra CB, Ionic calcium + Kalk
14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 10-12X
15. Type of lighting i.e.: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC PC
16. Type of bulbs (2) 6500, (2) 7100
17. Aprox wattage per gallon 7.5
18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 12 hours
19. Do you use timers Y/N Yes
20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type Yes, Spectrapure RO+DI
21. Aprox number of fish 4
22. Aprox number of corals 20
23. Aprox number of inverts 50
24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what No
25. Estimated cost of your tank complete 5,000.00 or $90 per gallon
26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Stopping myself from putting too much in the tank.
27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Magazines (MFM), Books, User groups
28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? ETS RD40 Downdraft (Rio 2500 pump)