Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey
Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 60 Gallon, 4' by 15" by 18" (i think)
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. around 50-60lb of Fiji aprox 1lb per gallon
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. none, but the detritus that accumulates that I haven't siphoned off yet.
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons Sea Reef SR-200 sump. don't know gallons, my guess is around 7-10
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N blue/white prefilter pads
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed 15 gallons, I try to do it at least every two weeks, sometimes I let it slip
7. Preferred salt mix Coralife
8. Preferred additivesSeaChem Reef Calcium Kent Iodine Kent Molybdenum/Strontium Kent CoralVite
9. Preferred test kits I love the Hach test kit, don't have it right now though
10. Method of adding calcium I have had good success with the SeaChem reef calcium
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour ???
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO Power Compacts and NO
13. Type of bulbs 192 watt PowerCompact 36" system (96 watt daylight, 96 watt actinic) and one 48" NO actinic
14. Aprox wattage per gallon 4 watts per gallon
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day9-10 hours
16. Do you use timers Y/Nyes
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type Right now, I am buying distilled water
18. Aprox number of fish Right now, 2 fish
19. Aprox number of corals 8 or so.
20. Aprox number of inverts Many snails, one coral banded shrimp and dozens of unrecognizable other critters that come out at night
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what No.
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete $3500 including critters and rock, or $58 per gallon
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Cleaning Coraline Algae and keeping the temperature down on hot days.
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority 1. Local aquarium shops, all of which (my favorites anyway) have closed in the last 6 months. 2. "Simplified Reef Keeping"
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer?
Red Sea Fish Pharm Berlin. Venturi skimmer
