Simplified Reefkeeping's Reef Keepers Survey SUBMIT


Anonymous Reef Survey #97

1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW: 55

2. Age of tank: 4 month

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.: 30lbs

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type: Y, crushed coral, 1.5 inches

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons: No

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N: No

7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type?: No

8. Aprox amount of evaporation: 1 gallo 3days

9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed: 10% every 2 weeks

10. Preferred salt mix: Coralife

11. Preferred additives: SeaChem - Reef Builder, Reef Plus, Reef Advantage, Kalk

12. Preferred test kits: Red Sea

13. Method of adding calcium: Kalk, Reef Advantage

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour: 3 times per hour

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

16. Type of bulbs: 4-55 watt 2 - 6700, 2- 7200

17. Aprox wattage per gallon: 4.0

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: No

21. Aprox number of fish: 6

22. Aprox number of corals: 6

23. Aprox number of inverts: (including crabs and snails - 75) not including cleanup crews - 5

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what: Y reef plus, Kent Coral Vite

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete: $1500

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank: Consistency

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority: Internet, LFS

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer?:
CPR Backpack, Sea Clone - both