Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey
Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 42gal. hexagonal
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 30lbs or .71 lb per gal
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. Y, 5lbs, 1" thick, aragonite reef sand
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons Y, 15 gallons
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N, yes
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed, 1x/6 weeks, 8 gallons
7. Preferred salt mix, Instant ocean
8. Preferred additives, KALK nightly, Iodine, strongtium, magnesium
9. Preferred test kits
10. Method of adding calcium, kalk drip
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour- 10
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO- NO
13. Type of bulbs- 2 generic daylight 13W Power compact, 1 actinic, 1 vita-lite, 1 triton, 1 normal flurescent
14. Aprox wattage per gallon- 2.4
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day- 10-12hrs+2hrs actinic only
16. Do you use timers Y/N- sometimes
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type Yes, mixed bed DI+ carbon
18. Aprox number of fish-3
19. Aprox number of corals-0
20. Aprox number of inverts-5
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what No
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete- $500 and climbing or $12 per gal (see below note)
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank- finding healthy animals
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? Web pages, Usenet, and the FAQ's
Also about the total cost of my tank that may want to be considered- It is not fully stocked, been stocking very slowly, and believe that this has helped avoid a lot of the more common problems that people have. I have 1 kole tang and 2 clowns for fish. All other critters are crabs, snails, and shrimp.
I bought the tank and sump used, the lights I have either been given (3, the 2 PCs and 1 fluor) or bought at garage sales (2 24" bulb lights cost a total of $1.50). I am in the finishing stages of building a CC skimmer- 4"x36" rxn chamber- will use a hagen 802 w/ venturi+ a tetra luft pump to drive air stones.
