Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey
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Table 1 -Table 2 - Table 3 -Table 4 -Table 5 - Results - Acronyms - The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 90 gallons (48" wide x 18" deep x 24" high)
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.160 lbs (variety of types) or 1.77 lbs per gallon
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. Aragonite (30 lbs at 1" thick)
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons 15 gallons
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N no
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed 20 gallon changes around every three weeks
7. Preferred salt mix Red Sea Coral Reef Salt
8. Preferred additives Kalkwasser
9. Preferred test kits Red Sea
10. Method of adding calcium Hospital IV drip of Kalkwasser
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour tank cycles about 10 times/hour
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO VHO (IceCap 660)
13. Type of bulbs 2 48" atinic, 2 48" white
14. Aprox wattage per gallon 5 watts/gallon
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 13 hours
16. Do you use timers Y/N yes, manual
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type yes, Kent Marine RO 24 gpd
18. Aprox number of fish 4
19. Aprox number of corals 2
20. Aprox number of inverts 6
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what no
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete $2300 still spending though or aprox $25 per gallon
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank currently unknown
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority
1) newsgroups 2) books 3) talking to dealer
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft > manufacturer?
Venturi, Red Sea Berlin Skimmer
