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1. What size tank in gallons and approx. LxW 54 gal. Bow front glass corner tank

2. Age of tank. 7 months

3. Amount of live rock approx.. lb. 130 lb.. Fiji

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. 3 in. aragonite, 1 in. crushed coral, 1 in. live sand

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons yes, 18 gal.

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N no

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

8. Approx. amount of evaporation 1/2 gal. per day

9. Frequency of water changes and amount changed Once a month. 25%

10. Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean

11. Preferred additives Strontium and Molybdenum, Tech 1 (Iodine), Essential Elements, Coral-Vite, Kalkwasser

12. Preferred test kits Reef Lab

13. Method of adding calcium Kalkwasser drip

14. Approx. water turnover X times per hour 500 gals.

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

16. Type of bulbs 1 - 250 watt 10K w/2 - 03 actinic fluorescent

17. Approx. wattage per gallon 4.6

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 12 hr.. actinic, 10 hr.. MH

19. Do you use timers Y/N yes

20. Do you use TWP? (tap water purification RO/DI) Y/N and type yes, RO, UV sterilized, carbon filtration

21. Approx. number of fish 7

22. Approx. number of corals 11 corals

23. Approx. number of inverts 3 anemones, 1 clam, 1 flame scallop, 1 sea apple, 1 starfish, 1 royal urchin, 1 brittle star, 10 mushroom covered rocks

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what yes, photo plankton and micro-vert

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete $6,000

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank placement of new specimens

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority books and fish store owners

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? Berlin - Venturi

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