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Jack Calvert

1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 55 gallon 4'X1'

2. Age of tank. 1 year

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.75 lbs or 1.36 lbs per gallon

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. Y 20lbs? 1/4" reef sand

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons Y 10 gallon

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N Y

7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type?Y Glass cover

8. Aprox amount of evaporation 1/2 Gal a day

9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed 4 - 5 gallons weekly

10. Preferred salt mix Reef Crystals

11. Preferred additives Kent Iodine and liquid calcium

12. Preferred test kits Aquarium Systems

13. Method of adding calcium Kent liquid calcium

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 425 GPH

15. Type of lighting i.e.: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC 55 watt Power compact

16. Type of bulbs PC

17. Aprox wattage per gallon 4 WPG

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 8.5 HPD

19. Do you use timers Y/N Y

20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type Y RO/DI

21. Aprox number of fish

22. Aprox number of corals

23. Aprox number of inverts

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete $2500 or $45 per gallon

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Hair and Red slime algae

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Books Internet

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? Red Sea Berlin Skimmer