Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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Table 1 -Table 2 - Table 3 -Table 4 -Table 5 - Table 6 - Results - Acronyms - The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 20 gal. 12x24x20?
2. Age of tank. 3 years
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 40 lbs or 2 lbs per gallon
4. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. crushed coral, 1/4inch
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons 5 gal
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N no
7. Frequency of water changes and amount changed rarely, only once a year, 25%
8. Preferred salt mix Corallife
9. Preferred additives iodine
10. Preferred test kits none
11. Method of adding calcium calcium/magnesum pills for humans
12. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 5 times
13. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO flo
14. Type of bulbs daylight actinic, full specturm
15. Aprox wattage per gallon 4
16. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 5
17. Do you use timers Y/N n
18. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification)Ro/DI) Y/N and type no, just boiled water
19. Aprox number of fish 2
20. Aprox number of corals
21. Aprox number of inverts 20+- various mushrooms and zoolanthids(?), misc others (no aptasia!)
22. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what na
23. Estimated cost of your tank complete 800 or $40 per gallon
24. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank patience
25. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority news groups, FAMA, J.Tullock's little book
26. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? none