Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey
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Table 1 -Table 2 - Table 3 -Table 4 - Results - Acronyms - The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 55gal
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. fiji 35 pounds or .63 lbs per gallon
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. aragonite, 1/2", very fine,
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons yes 10 gal
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N no
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed about 2 years since the last
7. Preferred salt mix tropic marin, but I use instant ocean because I get a discount on it were I work
8. Preferred additives seachem iodide reef complete reef plus, occasionaly combisan kalkwasswer strong iodine
9. Preferred test kits kordon for nitrate, ph, and ammonia tetra for nitrite seachem for calcium and phosphate
10. Method of adding calcium kalkwasser reef complete
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 20 to 25 times per hour
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC VHO and power compacts
13. Type of bulbs aquabrights
14. Aprox wattage per gallon 8
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 14 to 16 hours per day
16. Do you use timers Y/N no
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type RO/DI, its a must
18. Aprox number of fish 1, sixline wrase
19. Aprox number of corals 45 many large sinularia-mostly green finger leathers montipora digitata fungia sp.-several zooanthids-several types green slipper coral-polyphyllia sp. favia sp. open brain red and green elegance coral porites large bubble coral green star polyp caulastrea sp. rock anemones-carribean xenia anthelia encrusting gorgonian frog spawn mushrooms-not growing-lack of nutrients?
20. Aprox number of inverts 2 tridacnia derasa 5" maxima 5"
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what yes squid, krill, silversides, brine shrimp
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete $4,000
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank I dont think it is challenging at all, common names, they are quite annoying
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority books, I have about 40 member aquarium society
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? venturi top fathom 2
My next tank-being purchased and put together currently 50gal black back dual pre-filter-one in each corner metal halide 2 250 watt or possibly 2 400 watt tank temp will determine VHo 2 3' 1 50/50 1 actinic ETS not sure which one but it will be extra large to handle a future large tank 25gal sump
