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1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 40 gallons - 30x18 plus 10 gallon refugium 30gal tank, 10 gal refugium--------- (40 gal)

2. Age of tank. 4 mos

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 45lbs

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. Y- 2-2.5 inches---plenum only in refugium

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons 10 (refugium)

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N N

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

8. Aprox amount of evaporation .75 gal per 24hrs

9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed 1 gal per week

10. Preferred salt mix I.O.

11. Preferred additives iodine--strontium/molebdenum--- coral vital---spectra Vital--reef complete

12. Preferred test kits Salifert

13. Method of adding calcium kalkwasser and Reef complete and CaCl2 on occasion

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 4to 5

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

16. Type of bulbs Reeftinic 40/60

17. Aprox wattage per gallon 5

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 12

19. Do you use timers Y/N N

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

21. Aprox number of fish 5

22. Aprox number of corals 5

23. Aprox number of inverts 12

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what y......pieces of shrimp 2 times a week

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete $800

26. What do you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank - Controlling your impulses and patience

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Internet by far and then magazines and lastly the LFS owner

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

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