Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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Results
- Acronyms -
The Form
2. Age of tank.7 years
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.60 or 1.09 lbs per gallon
4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type.2 bags caribsea
aragonite,
roughly 1.5 inches deep
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons max capacity 30, everyday 10
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N n
7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type? eggcrate
8. Aprox amount of evaporation gallon-two per week
9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed 5 gallons changed
every two
weeks
10. Preferred salt mix reef crystals
11. Preferred additives kalkwasser, combisan, iodine, strontium
12. Preferred test kits red sea
13. Method of adding calcium kalkwasser-diy doser on timer
14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 4-5 per main pump
15. Type of lighting i.e.: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC 6 tubes no
16. Type of bulbs aquatinic by vitalite, magtinic by coralife,
daylight by
ge
17. Aprox wattage per gallon 3-4
18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 10
19. Do you use timers Y/N yes
20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type no
21. Aprox number of fish 4
22. Aprox number of corals 4
23. Aprox number of inverts 2
24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what crumbs of marine flake via baster
25. Estimated cost of your tank complete $1100 0r $22 per gallon
26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank
locating
dealers, some organisms poor shipping survivability
27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information?
List in
priority magazines, internet, books, hobbyists
28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft
manufacturer? modified skilter 250 - (400 impeller and polyfiler)