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1.What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 100-gal, 60inch x 24inch x 18inch

2.Age of tank. 1 year

3.Amount of liverock aprox. lb. ~120lbs, Fiji, South American, Caribbean, Samoa

4.Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. Yes. Plenum type with Aragonite, 2.5 inch thick.

5.Sump Y/N size in gallons Yes. 8 gal.

6.Do you use a prefilter Y/N Yes

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

8.Aprox amount of evaporation 1 gal/day in summer, .75 in winter.

9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed Once every 2 month, 5%.

10.Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean

11.Preferred additives Kent-Marine Iodine, Magnesium, Strontium and Molybdenum, Coral Vite.

12.Preferred test kits SeaTest, RedSea, Wardley

13.Method of adding calcium Kalkwasser

14.Aprox water turnover X times per hour 600 gal/hr for returning pump + 1400 gal/hr for in-tank circulation.

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

16.Type of bulbs 2 50/50, 2 Actinic Blue

17.Aprox wattage per gallon 4.4

18.Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 12

19.Do you use timers Y/N Yes

20.Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type Yes, home-made from Moe's book - 20x2 inch PVC filled with AC and floss.

21.Aprox number of fish 6

22.Aprox number of corals 15

23.Aprox number of inverts 50

24.Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what No

25.Estimated cost of your tank complete $3000 or $30+/gal

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

27.What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Newsgroup, Books, Web, LFS

28.What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? Venturi, RedSea Berlin

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