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 180 gal 6'x2'
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 160
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. y / 180lbs ESV fine oolitic sand/ 40# Carib Sea Seaflor about 2" total depth
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons 40gal water level at the halfway mark 20 gal with aprox. 30lb live rock in one side
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N No way
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed 35 gals every other month
7. Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean
8. Preferred additives Lugols
9. Preferred test kits Red Sea and Salifert
10. Method of adding calcium Reactor
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 8
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO MH and VHO
13. Type of bulbs 10K German and URI atinics
14. Aprox wattage per gallon 4
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 10
16. Do you use timers Y/N Y
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type N
18. Aprox number of fish 11
19. Aprox number of corals More than 30
20. Aprox number of inverts More than 20
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what Just feed the fish daily. Make my own food
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete I dont want to know
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Finding enough time to put my nose on the glass
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Books,Books, Books, Magazines and the Net
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? Venturi Red Sea Berlin