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1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 125 gallons, 6 feet long, 2 feet wide, 28" deep (I like being able to reach the bottom with my hand!)

2. Age of tank. 11 mos.

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. 120+aprox 1 lb per gallon

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. sugar sand, 1-3"

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons None

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N Nope. I do use RO water

7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type? No. I don't like the glass covers, too hard to keep clear of salt creep, cut down on light, make it hard to clean or maintain.

8. Aprox amount of evaporation 2 gal. per day

9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed 1xmo, 20%

10. Preferred salt mix Instant ocean

11. Preferred additives Kent biocalcium (parts AandB), iodine, strontium

12. Preferred test kits fast test (foil packets)

13. Method of adding calcium - liquid, pour it in in the morning (daily) by filter

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour Dunno

15. Type of lighting i.e.: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC FLO

16. Type of bulbs 10,000K and actinic

17. Aprox wattage per gallon Hmm, I'm too lazy to figure this out--I have 6 bulbs: 2 10000K, 3 actinic 40 watt, 1 50/50 - 40 watts?

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day 10 hrs

19. Do you use timers Y/N Nope

20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type RO

21. Aprox number of fish 15

22. Aprox number of corals 16

23. Aprox number of inverts 3

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what Yes--I feed my brains, mushrooms, zooanthids, and bubbles--tiny pieces of shrimp or scallops

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete 4K -- $32 per gallon There's a doctor here in
Amarillo that spent 16K!

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank water changes, YUCK

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Books (Favorite is Dakins Enclopedia, Modern Coral Reef, Delbeeks books), Fish store, net, other hobbyist

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft
manufacturer? Venturi -- Cyclone, seems to work great

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