Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey
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1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 65 gallon flat back hex - 48" long by 16" deep (center) by 12" deep (ends)
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. ~120lbs or 1.84 lb per gal
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. Yes - 1 inch aragonite sand
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons Yes - 7.5 gallons
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N Yes
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed 15% once per month
7. Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean
8. Preferred additives C-Balance, Kent Essential Elements
9. Preferred test kits LaMotte
10. Method of adding calcium C-Balance, Kalkwasser
> 11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 10x per hour
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO NO
13. Type of bulbs 6 40-watt Corallife 10k's and 2 30-watt Corallife Actinics
14. Aprox wattage per gallon ~5 watts/gal
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 4x40 watts @12 hours/day 2x40 watts @13 hours/day 2x30watts @ 14 hours/day
16. Do you use timers Y/N Yes
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type No
18. Aprox number of fish 5
19. Aprox number of corals 7
20. Aprox number of inverts 4
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what No
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete $1500 or $23 per gallon
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Maintaining constant conditions and only changing one thing at a time in the tank so you get a true cause and effect relationship
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? rec.aquaria.marine.reefs newsgroup The Coral Reef Aquarium by Sprung/Delbeek Simplified Reef Keeping by Metelsky The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium by Fossa/Niels (sp?)
