Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey
Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 200 24x24x84
2. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 375 lb. 1.8 lb. per gal
3. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. minimal covering, 1/4" aragonite caribsea
4. Sump Y/N size in gallons Y 45 gal
5. Do you use a prefilter Y/N Y in sump
6. Frequency of water changes and amount changed monthly 12 - 15%
7. Preferred salt mix Coralife... plan to try Instant Ocean
8. Preferred additives ESV Kalk for all evaporation, ESV strontium cloride 2 - 3 X per wk, Lugols iodine 3X per wk, plan to try Balls Lime when it arrives.
9. Preferred test kits Fastest Upgrading to Lamotte
10. Method of adding calcium Dose Kalk for all top off water in PM
11. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 6 W/O skimmer - 12 X per hour including skimmer and main or 2400 GPH
12. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO HO and VHO
13. Type of bulbs URI
14. Aprox wattage per gallon 3.3
15. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 9
16. Do you use timers Y/N Y
17. Do you use TWP? Y/N and type Y ultralife single stage DI with 3 carbon pre-filters
18. Aprox number of fish 6
19. Aprox number of corals 6+
20. Aprox number of inverts 100+
21. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what Y monthly very small amounts of finely chopped pcs fresh fish/squid To the ones that will accept feeding.
22. Estimated cost of your tank complete $5000+ All DIY and purchaced carefully 5K divided by 200 = $25+ per gal
23. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank The long term cost to maintain over years. Replacing necessary "soft" items ie: bulbs Resin for TWP
24. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Magazines, Trial and error (not recommended), doing,other hobbyists, aqua societies, web.
