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Nathan Cope

1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 115g, 6'x20"

2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 110 lbs

3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. Y, n/a, 2", Great Barrier Reef sand

4. Sump Y/N size in gallonsY, 35g

5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N N

6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed 20% every 3-4 months

7. Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean

8. Preferred additives Combisan and SeaChem Iodide

9. Preferred test kits n/a

10. Method of adding calcium kalkwasser via float valve

11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour n/a

12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC MH and FLO

13. Type of bulbs 1x250w 6000K, 1x250w 10000K and 4xactinic 03

14. Aprox wattage per gallon 6.2w/g

15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 12

16. Do you use timers Y/N Y

17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type Y, Pozzani

18. Aprox number of fish 8

19. Aprox number of corals 30

20. Aprox number of inverts 15 not including corals obviously

21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what Y, same stuff I feed fish, frozen seafood

22. Estimated cost of your tank complete Don't even want to think about it

23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Getting corals to grow fast and consistently

24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority

Magazines, books, the net

25. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / > Downdraft > manufacturer?

Venturi, RedSea Berlin. About to build home-made downdraft, though.

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