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Hobbyist Harry Washington

1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW : 180

2. Age of tank. : 1 Year

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb. : 140

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount; thickness; type. : Y 100 lbs, 4 inches, Live Sand

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons : Y, 40

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 per day : 5 gal

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed : Every 6 Months, 20 gal

10. Preferred salt mix : IO

11. Preferred additives : Kent Super DKH, Reef Complete

12. Preferred test kits: red sea

13. Method of adding calcium : Reactor

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour : 4 x per hour

15. Type of lighting i.e.: VHO + MH

16. Type of bulbs: URI, Iwasaki 250

17. Aprox wattage per gallon: 1088

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day: 11

19. Do you use timers Y/N: Y

20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) carbon filter Y/N & type: y , Kent 35galpd 4stage w/silcamaxx

21. Estimated cost of your tank complete: 4k

22. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank: algae blooms

23. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority : Web Sites

24. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer? : Venturi

25. Ok to publish your name in the results? Y

26. Ok to use your email here so others can contact you? N