Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 29g
2. Age of tank. Six Months
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 44lbs.
4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. Fiji Live Sand about 1" depth
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons No
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N No
7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type? No
8. Aprox amount of evaporation 1/3 gallon per day
9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed Once a month about 30%
10. Preferred salt mix Instant Ocean
11. Preferred additives None Preferred
12. Preferred test kits Red Sea
13. Method of adding calcium Drip Kalkwasser
14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour Ten times
15. Type of lighting i.e.: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC MH and PC
16. Type of bulbs 1x250w 6500k Iwaski, 2x55 7100K Hamaltion (German)
17. Aprox wattage per gallon 12.41
18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 12 hours
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 3
22. Aprox number of corals 4 SPS, 3 LPS, and 6 Shrooms and Polops, etc...
23. Aprox number of inverts 25 blue leg hermits and 30 Astera Snails
24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what Just what goes
in the tank for the
fish.
25. Estimated cost of your tank complete 1100.00
26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank Getting out
of debt once you set one up!
27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information?
List in
priority
Web, Newsgroups, Books, Magazines
28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft
manufacturer?
Backpack II Venturi