Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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Table 1 -Table 2 - Table 3 -Table 4 -Table 5 - Results - Acronyms - The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 55 gal. 48*18
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 70 lbs. or 1.27 lbs per gallon
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. yes, 20 lbs., 1 1/2", sand
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons no
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N no
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed every other month, 5 gal
7. Preferred salt mix Coralife
8. Preferred additives Kent Iodine and Stronium
9. Preferred test kits Dry Tab master test kit, Fasttest Alk., Red Sea Calcium
10. Method of adding calcium Kalkwasser for maintaining.
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 750 gph
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO MH + actinic
13. Type of bulbs 14. Aprox wattage per gallon 10K MH, 03 Actinic, 8 watts/gal
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 10-MH 12-actinic
16. Do you use timers Y/N yes
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type yes Tap Water Purifier
18. Aprox number of fish 2
19. Aprox number of corals 20
20. Aprox number of inverts 0
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what yes, shrimp
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete around $2000 or $36 per gallon
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Finding good quality corals.
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Books, internet
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? Venturi, U. S. Aquarium
26. Age of tank over 3 years