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 LxW 125 gallon 57x24
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 175 or 1.4lb per gallon
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. Y 2" very fine coral sand
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons Y 20
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N N
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed 10% per month
7. Preferred salt mix Kent (I can get it cheaper than IO)
8. Preferred additives Potassium Iodide, Strontium Chloride, B-Ionic, Combisan
9. Preferred test kits Red Sea
10. Method of adding calcium Bionic daily and Kalk a few times a week
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 4
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO MH + HO
13. Type of bulbs Iwasaki 250w 6500k, Actinic fluorescent
14. Aprox wattage per gallon 6 watts per gal
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 10 hours mh, 12 hours actinic
16. Do you use timers Y/N Y
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type Y Aquarium Pharmaceuticals twp.
18. Aprox number of fish 13
19. Aprox number of corals 25
20. Aprox number of inverts 100's including hermits and snails
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what Y shrimp or scallops soaked in selcon
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete $4000 divide by 125 gallon = $32 per gallon
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Maintaining the fine balance of water chemistry to keep everything happy but keep algae unhappy.
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Compuserve Books Magazines Internet
25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? Venturi Top Fathom
