Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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Table 1 -Table 2 - Table 3 -Table 4 -Table 5 - Table 6 - Results - Acronyms - The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW > 50
2. Age of tank. > 2 years
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. > 70 lb. or 1.4 lbs per gallon
4. Substrate Y/N lb.amount, thickness, type. > y, 30lb.
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons > y, 10 gal.
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N > y
7. Frequency of water changes and amount changed > every 2 month
8. Preferred salt mix > coralife, instant ocean
9. Preferred additives > EVS, Their Technology
10. Preferred test kits > Tetra
11. Method of adding calcium > Calcium chloride, Kalk.
12. Aprox water turnover X times per hour > 10
13. Type of lighting ie: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO > Power compact, NO
14. Type of bulbs > 1 6500k 96W. 1x 7100k 96w. 2x coralife 50/50 30w ea.
15. Aprox wattage per gallon > 5 w/gallon
16. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day > 10-12 hr
17. Do you use timers Y/N > y
18. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification)Ro/DI) Y/N and type > y
19. Aprox number of fish > 8
20. Aprox number of corals > 20
21. Aprox number of inverts > 20 hermits, 20 astrea snails, 2 brittle star, 3 cuccumber, 2 cleaner > shrimp
22. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what > n
23. Estimated cost of your tank complete > $2000 or $40 per gallon
24. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank > frequent addition of chemicals (I must be tired of it), and can't > really have a long vacation. Unless someone you knew that knows reef tank > alot that can take care of your tank very well.
25. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority > books, internet, aquarium store
26. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft > manufacturer?
Venturi, red sea berlin