Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW . 50 gallon.....36x18.5
2. Age of tank. 3 months
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 120 lbs.
4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. 50 lbs of Live Sand, about 3.5, Atlantic and Keys live sand
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons. 15 gallons
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N : Yes
7. Do you use a cover for the tan Y/N if Y what type? : No
8. Aprox amount of evaporation: 1.1 gal.
9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed 25- 35% weekly (only because the tank is still maturing)
10. Preferred salt mix Kent or Tropic Marin
11. Preferred additives: Thiel Vital Gold, Thiel Iodine
12. Preferred test kits Salifert
13. Method of adding calcium Drip Kalk
14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 15x
15. Type of lighting i.e.: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC MH
16. Type of bulbs German, 10K
17. Aprox wattage per gallon 175w
18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 12 hours
19. Do you use timers Y/N Yes
20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type Y. Kent HiS plus a Tap Water Purifier
21. Aprox number of fish 0
22. Aprox number of corals 6
23. Aprox number of inverts 60
24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what yes DT'S phytoplankton
25. Estimated cost of your tank complete $2500
26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Keeping Nitrate/Phosphate free
27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority. ReefKeeping forums, Webpages, books,
28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi
/ Downdraft manufacturer? Spray Induction,
AquaC EV150