Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 300 Gallon 96Lx24Wx30H
2. Age of tank. Less than 1 month all transferred from 1 Yr. old 75
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. ~200lb Fiji
4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. 150lbs live sand
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons 55 Gallon All-glass
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N No
7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type? No
8. Aprox amount of evaporation 1.5 Gallons/Day
9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed None
10. Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean
11. Preferred additives None
12. Preferred test kits Seachem
13. Method of adding calcium Kalk water in evaporation replinishment through a reefiller dosing pump
14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 5
15. Type of lighting i.e.: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC MH
16. Type of bulbs 2 6.5K 2 10K
17. Aprox wattage per gallon n 3.8
18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 11 hours
19. Do you use timers Y/N Yes
20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type 24 GPD Kent R/O
21. Aprox number of fish 11
22. Aprox number of corals 10
23. Aprox number of inverts 30+ including snails and hermits
24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what www.brineshrimpdirect.com cryo-plankton
25. Estimated cost of your tank complete 6K
26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Money :)
27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring
information? List
in priority reefkeepers@majordomo.net Books
28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi
/ Downdraft
manufacturer? Venturi