Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey
Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 75 Standard
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 125 lbs divided by 75 gal = 1.6 lb per gal
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. Live sand 1.5" thick
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons 15G
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N yes
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed weekly 10%
7. Preferred salt mix Reef Crystals
8. Preferred additives warner marine, combisan and c-balance
9. Preferred test kits Salifert and seatest
10. Method of adding calcium Kalkwasser and Warner Marine Supplements
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 5 - 5 X 75 = 375 GPH
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO *VHO*
13. Type of bulbs 2 - atinic and 2 - atinic sun
14. Aprox wattage per gallon 5.86
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day atinic 14hrs full 9hrs
16. Do you use timers Y/N yes
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type Spectrapure RO/DI 50
18. Aprox number of fish 7
19. Aprox number of corals 14
20. Aprox number of inverts 60+ counting snails and crabs
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what No
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete $4500 divide by 75 = $60 per gal
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Understanding the water chemistry, not just values to check against.
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority 1. Books 2. Web/Others in the addiction...oops I mean hobby. 3. Dealers
