Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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Table 1 -Table 2 - Table 3 -Table 4 - Results - Acronyms - The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 125gallon,72in.x18in.
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. n/a filled to a reasonable capacity
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. 3 to 2 live/caribsea mix,canginging over to sugarsized oolithic sand grade
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons one 30 gal.main sump and one 37 gal. skimmer dedicated sump
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N no
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed 20% every few months/changing to 5 gal. a week
7. Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean
8. Preferred additives 1 to 2 drops of strong Lugol's solution a day(iodine),8 ml.strontium a week
9. Preferred test kits Lamotte alkilinity,Red Sea calcium
10. Method of adding calcium closed loop calcium reactor and kalkwasser
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 8
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO 3/250watt Iwasaki 6500k bulbs,2/160 watt vho actinics
13. Type of bulbs
14. Aprox wattage per gallon see #12 8.5
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 10hours
16. Do you use timers Y/N yes
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type yes ,Kent Deion 2000 deionized water filter
18. Aprox number of fish 3
19. Aprox number of corals 12
20. Aprox number of inverts 200
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what yes
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete not avaliable
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank maintaining satability in water conditions
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Compuserve,Fishroom,#reefs,newsgroups,local fish store
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? dowwdraft,ETS 700