Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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Table 1 -Table 2 - Table 3 - Results - Acronyms - The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW55 Gallons 4 feet x 2 Feet (Standard)
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.85 lbs or 1.54 per gallon
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type.Yes, Live sand, 1 Inch
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons No Sump
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N No
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed 10% every 3-4 Months
7. Preferred salt mix IO
8. Preferred additivesIodine, Thiel VItal Gold
9. Preferred test kitsFast Test and Lamotte
10. Method of adding calcium Kalkwasser
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 10Xper hour
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC MH/NO
13. Type of bulbs MH 10K,5500 (German 10K, Coralife 5500) NO Actinic (Coralife)
14. Aprox wattage per gallon7.8
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 8 Hrs Actinics, 6 Hrs MH
16. Do you use timers Y/N Yes (3)
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type Spectrapure RO Unit, TWP DI Unit
18. Aprox number of fish 2
19. Aprox number of corals 25
20. Aprox number of inverts 5
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what Yes, Mix of alot of different frozen foods.
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete No Idea, (I dont want to know =)
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Getting information that is not bias by manufactures, and others.
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List > in priority Books E-Mail via Internet Newsgroups
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft > manufacturer?
CPR Backpack Skimmer