Research questions

[espressoforme]

Hello All,

I have to write a research paper and guess what topic I selected? Marine aquariums!!! If you could take a minute and answer the questions below that would be great. Thanks for your help.

Joe

Please answer each question, if you don’t have an opinion on something just leave it blank.

1. What is the single biggest error you find that first time marine aquarists make?


2. What size tank is the minimum you would recommend for first time marine aquarists?

3. Do recommend that a protein skimmer is among the first purchases that are made for a new set-up?

4. Would you recommend a new aquarist using fully cured live rock in their tank, once it has cycled?


5. What investment in terms of dollars per gallon do you feel that a new marine aquarist should plan on spending on the full setup? Tank, filter equipment, plumbing, pumps, sand and or rock, lighting, etc., excluding livestock (In other words a 100 gallon set-up at $10.00 per gallon would be $1,000.

6. What is your recommended method for cycling a new tank?

7. Assuming a community tank, what would be the first few fish you would recommend for someone new to the hobby?

8. What tests do you recommend making on a regular basis?

9. What percentage of the original budget should be spent on lighting, assuming a FOWLR tank?

10. What type of filtration do you recommend a new hobbyist should start with?

Thank you very much for your time! All of your responses will remain confidential and your personal information will not appear in the paper.

 

[reefergeorge]

Re: Research questions

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11116057#post11116057 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by espressoforme
Hello All,

I have to write a research paper and guess what topic I selected? Marine aquariums!!! If you could take a minute and answer the questions below that would be great. Thanks for your help.

Joe

Please answer each question, if you don’t have an opinion on something just leave it blank.

1. What is the single biggest error you find that first time marine aquarists make? Using tap water instead of rodi


2. What size tank is the minimum you would recommend for first time marine aquarists? 40 gallons

3. Do recommend that a protein skimmer is among the first purchases that are made for a new set-up?
I think one should be used on any tank over twenty gallons. It should be purchased with all other start up equipment.

4. Would you recommend a new aquarist using fully cured live rock in their tank, once it has cycled? Not necessary, unless you cured it yourself you really don't know if it is cured.


5. What investment in terms of dollars per gallon do you feel that a new marine aquarist should plan on spending on the full setup? Tank, filter equipment, plumbing, pumps, sand and or rock, lighting, etc., excluding livestock (In other words a 100 gallon set-up at $10.00 per gallon would be $1,000.
For a full blown reef 100 per gallon.

6. What is your recommended method for cycling a new tank?
Add your LR and wait till the ammonia and nitrites are zero, and slowly add livestock.

7. Assuming a community tank, what would be the first few fish you would recommend for someone new to the hobby?
Tank raised clown fish

8. What tests do you recommend making on a regular basis? Salinity, nitrates, alk, temp

9. What percentage of the original budget should be spent on lighting, assuming a FOWLR tank? FOWLR tanks don't need expensive lights. So it wont be a large percentage.

10. What type of filtration do you recommend a new hobbyist should start with? LR and good skimmer with good flow. If you have a sump use a filter sock on the drain.

Thank you very much for your time! All of your responses will remain confidential and your personal information will not appear in the paper.