Simplified Reefkeepings Reef Keepers Survey |
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The Form
1. What size tank in gallons and aprox LxW 9 16 x 12
2. Age of tank.1.5 months
3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.7
4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type. Y LS 2"
5. Sump Y/N size in gallons Y 5.5g tank 3.5g built in sump.
6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N N
7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type? N
8. Aprox amount of evaporation 10 cups per week
9.Frequency of water changes and amount changed 1g per week
10. Preferred salt mix Instant ocean
11. Preferred additives Sea chem reef bilder, plus, and complete
12. Preferred test kits Sea Chem
13. Method of adding calcium 1/4 ml of complete and plus per week
14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour 15
15. Type of lighting i.e.: MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC PC/NO
16. Type of bulbs 4 13w PC 15w actinic NO
17. Aprox wattage per gallon 14
18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day NO 12h PC 6h
19. Do you use timers Y/N Y
20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N and type Y R/O
21. Aprox number of fish 1
22. Aprox number of corals 6
23. Aprox number of inverts 12
24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N and what Y home made reef food
25. Estimated cost of your tank complete $500 CND
26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank picking corals
27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority Net, coral suppler, Books
28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? C/C Lees (only thing that would fit in the sump.