Reef Keepers Survey


Joseph Pellicane

1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 150 GAl 5 X 2 X 2

2. Age of tank. 2 yrs

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.175 lbs of live rock 20lb misc

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. Y 120 lbs 2inches araganite live sand

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons Y 30

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N N

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

8. Aprox amount of evaporation per day 1/2 gal to 1 gal

9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed 1 per week about 5-6 gal

10. Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean

11. Preferred additives Seachem

12. Preferred test kits Fast test/Reef test

13. Method of adding calcium Kalk and Kent Turbo Calcium

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 4-6

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

16.Type of bulbs URI

17. Aprox wattage per gallon 4-5

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 8

19. Do you use timers Y/N Y

20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type Y spectrapure

21. Estimated cost of your tank complete 5000 -7000

22. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Keeping silicates and phosphates in check

23. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Books and Internet

24. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? Downdraft custom made by LFS