Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey
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Blake
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW - 30g 30x12x18
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. - 48lb or 1.6 lb per gallon
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. - 2-3in. 50/50% mix araginite and live sand
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons - no sump
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N - yes
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed - about 20%/mth.
7. Preferred salt mix - presently use deep ocean but prefer kent
8. Preferred additives - kent (kalk, tectra iodine, str/mol), amazing coral reef calcium chloride and magnesium
9. Preferred test kits lamotte calcium (actually use amazing coral reef calcium test, it uses the same re-agents but at a much reduced cost), it works o.k. at best. Use Red Sea pH and alk test with good results.
10. Method of adding calcium - calcium chloride to bump up and kalk to maintain
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour - approx. 800gph
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO - mh and no flo
13. Type of bulbs - 1 6500k japanese made mh and 1 20w phillips actinic
14. Aprox wattage per gallon - 3
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day - mh 9.5hrs, flo 12hrs
16. Do you use timers Y/N - yes
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type - use A/P twp, and I re-charge it myself
18. Aprox number of fish - 3
19. Aprox number of corals - 8
20. Aprox number of inverts - 20
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what - yes spray frozen brine on them about once a month
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete - $1600(this is Canadian, also includes costs of dead animals to date) or $53 per gallon
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank - understanding the chemistry of a reef tank well enough to be able to maintain a stable and healthy system for all inhabitants at a reasonable cost.
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority - 1. internet- most useful by far over other resources 2. staff at the various stores that I frequent 3. books/magazines
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? - 1 skilter 400 (venturi- also a peice of crap) 1 diy cc
