Your help needed for reef aquarium survey

[Mike King]

Please lend a hand and provide some answers to the following survey as best as possible. Results will be posted here and used in the development of a program that will help bring the reef keeping hobby into a better beneficial use of the world’s coral reefs.

Please do this for each reef aquarium you have or maintain.

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons
2. How many pieces of coral does it contain?
3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc)
4. How many are soft corals are in it?
5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.)
6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums)
7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present)
8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning?
9. What was the length of their life from start up to end?
10. What was the reason for taking the tank down?
11. How many people see your aquarium every year?
12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs?
13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium?
14. Do you visit public aquariums?
15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects?
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project?
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs?



Surveys can be sent to Mike@corl.org or posted. I will add them all up and post results when done.

Thanks for your time and input.

Mike King
_________________
CORL The Coalition of Reef Lovers
www.CORL.org

just list question number and your answer no need to repost whole thing with your answers

[Smaster121]

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons (40)
2. How many pieces of coral does it contain? (1)
3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc) (0)
4. How many are soft corals are in it? (1)
5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.) (0)
6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums) )1)
7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present) (7 mos)
8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning? (No)
9. What was the length of their life from start up to end?
10. What was the reason for taking the tank down?
11. How many people see your aquarium every year? (40)
12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs? (Yes)
13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium? (0)
14. Do you visit public aquariums? (Yes)
15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects? (Yes, sounds like a come-on.)
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project? (No)
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs?

[David P]

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons (60)
2. How many pieces of coral does it contain? (0)
3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc) (0)
4. How many are soft corals are in it? (0)
5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.) (0)
6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums) (0)
7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present) (rock cycled for about a month and a half, finally put it all in the tank 2 days ago)
8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning? (No)
9. What was the length of their life from start up to end?
10. What was the reason for taking the tank down?
11. How many people see your aquarium every year? (so far only 1 besides household)
12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs? (Yes)
13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium? (0)
14. Do you visit public aquariums? (not yet)
15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects? (Yes)
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project?
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs? YES

[Playfair]

Jeesh, I hate surveys; lucky for you I was board last month and did a tally!

1. 120 US gallons
2. 140 different corals
3. 60 are sps
4. 46 are soft corals, including coralmorphia (shrooms)
5. 32 are lps
6. About 2/3 of the corals came from captive propogation
7. 42 months old
8. No (9-10 N/A)
11. About 100 people visit per year, 60 unique
12. Surey, reefs come up in conversation
13. None (besides club members) will start a reef, they are too intimidated by my sump and wrinkly hands!
14. Yes, visit public aquariums whenever possible
15. Tough question... compared to wild caught, sure. Rather stay with hobbiests though.
16. Sounds nifty, where do I apply for a planting job?

[melev]

1) 29 gal plus 14 gal sump/refugium
2) 5 corals
3) 3 sps
4) 2 softies
5) 0 lps
6) 5 aquacultured/in tank propagation
7) 4 years
8) No, still successful
9) n/a
10) n/a
11) 50 - 75 houseguests, maintenance people, etc per year
12) Typically, they don't even realize it is saltwater! lol
13) 1 or 2
14) Yes
15) Yes
16) a) not necessary
b) yes.

[LOVEMYREEF]

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons

180 gallons

2. How many pieces of coral does it contain?

right now none but putting the tank back togther soo in a few months tons

3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora,
Montipora, etc) 0

4. How many are soft corals are in it? 0

5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.) 0
6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums) 0
7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present) 0

8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning? yes
9. What was the length of their life from start up to end? 2yrs

10. What was the reason for taking the tank down? electrical fire
and wanted bigger tank

11. How many people see your aquarium every year? ALOT

12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs? yes

13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium? 5-10

14. Do you visit public aquariums? yes

15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects? yes

16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project? yes

b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs? yes

[Reefcrazy]

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons <90 gal>

2. How many pieces of coral does it contain? <19>

3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc) <17>

4. How many are soft corals are in it? <1>

5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.) <1>

6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums) <14>

7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present) <1.5>

8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning?

9. What was the length of their life from start up to end? <1yr>
10. What was the reason for taking the tank down?

11. How many people see your aquarium every year? <10>

12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs?

13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium?

14. Do you visit public aquariums?

15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects?

16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project?
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs?

For some reason my answers to 12 to 16 don't show up, but they were all answered yes.

[lawndoctor]

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons
75 US GALLONS
2. How many pieces of coral does it contain?
32 PIECES
3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc)
6 PIECES
4. How many are soft corals are in it?
25 PIECES
5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.)
1 PIECE
6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums)
6 PIECES
7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present)
2 YEARS
8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning?
YES
9. What was the length of their life from start up to end?
2 YEARS
10. What was the reason for taking the tank down?
MOVED TO NEW APARTMENT (AND MOVED AQUARIUM
CONTENTS INTO NEW, LARGER TANK)
11. How many people see your aquarium every year?
20 PEOPLE
12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs?
YES
13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium?
4 PEOPLE HAVE ASKED
14. Do you visit public aquariums?
YES
15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects?
YES
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project?
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs?
YES

[Turtlesteve]

1. 38gal
2. 11
3. 4sps
4. 4soft
5. 3lps
6. 6
7. 10 months
8. no
9. not applicable
10. not applicable
11. estimate 10-20
12. yes
13. none so far
14. yes
15. sure
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) sure
b) sure

[Tadashi]

1. 171.81-Gallons
2. 25
3. 23
4. 1
5. 1
6. 24
7. 2 mo
8. yes
9. 2yrs
10. had to move to new location
11. in person 30-40, on Internet 100+
12. yes
13. 5
14. yes
15. yes
16. yes
a) yes
b) yes

[joel]

1. 52
2. 6
3. 0
4. 4
5. 2
6. 0
7. 3months
8. Yes
9. 2 years
10. heat problems in old house (tank overheated and crashed whilst I was on holiday)
11. 20+
12. sometimes
13. a few
14. yes
15. yes
16. yes

[logical]

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons (240)
2. How many pieces of coral does it contain? (45)
3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc) (6)
4. How many are soft corals are in it? (30)
5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.) (9)
6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums) (12)
7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present) (4years)
8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning? (yes)
9. What was the length of their life from start up to end? (5years)
10. What was the reason for taking the tank down? (moving)
11. How many people see your aquarium every year?(30)
12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs? (yes)
13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium? (3-5)
14. Do you visit public aquariums? (yes)
15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects? (yes)
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project? (yes)
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs? (yes)

[Barney]

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons (240)
55gal - standard size 36"X18"X24"

2. How many pieces of coral does it contain? (7)
3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc) (0)
4. How many are soft corals are in it? (5)
5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.) (2)
6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums) (7)
7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present) (2years)
8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning? (no)
9. What was the length of their life from start up to end? (0years)
10. What was the reason for taking the tank down? ()
11. How many people see your aquarium every year?(30)
12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs? (yes)
13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium? (5)
14. Do you visit public aquariums? (yes)
15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects? (yes)
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project? (yes)
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs? (yes)

[Balor]

1. 35g
2. 3
3. 0
4. 3
5. 0
6. 3
7.1 and 1 malf months
8. yes
9. 4 years
10.upgrade to a bigger tank
11. 20
12. yes
13. 1
14. yes
15. yes
16. yes
a) yes
b) yes
we're

[neuroracer]

1. 90 gallon
2. 12
3. 3
4. 3
5. 3
6. 2 i'm guessing
7. 1.6 years
8. no
9. n/a
10. n/a
11. 10
12. yes
13. maybe 4
14. yes every place I visit
15. yes
16. yes, yes


Hope this helps!

neuroracer

[Jon]

1. 75g
2. 7
3. 0
4. 6
5. 1
6. 3
7. 10 months
8. Yes
9. 4 yrs
10. New Home Purchase & Move
11. ~30
12. Sometimes
13. ~5
14. Yes
15. Yes
16.
a) Yes
b) Yes

[Jane]

1. 72 gal bowfront
2. 20
3. 0
4. 16
5. 4
6. not sure
7. 2 years
8. no
9. n/a
10. n/a
11. 30
12. yes
13. 4
14. yes
15. yes
16. yes

[scottrader]

1. 55
2. 15
3. 2
4. 10
5. 3
6. 14 frags from other people
7. 10 months
8. no
9. -
10. -
11. about 100
12. yes
13. very few
14. yes
15. yes
16. a yes
b yes

[Lunchbucket]

1. 10gal (AGA tank)
2. ~30+
3. ~24
4. 3
5. 3
6. none
7. 1yr 1month 1week (Aug 27, 2001-present)
8. 55gal
9. ~9months
10. college kid move alot so wanted to make it easier ...and hopefully save some $$ w/ a smaller tank
11. 20maybe
12. yes, always
13. 5 maybe
14. no good ones here but i would
15. YES as long as the price was decent and shipping wasn't too much
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) YES, very very cool.
b) definately anything to help

[Newreeflady]

Originally posted by Mike King
Please lend a hand and provide some answers to the following survey as best as possible. Results will be posted here and used in the development of a program that will help bring the reef keeping hobby into a better beneficial use of the world’s coral reefs.

Please do this for each reef aquarium you have or maintain.

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons

65g (48" x 12" x 24")

2. How many pieces of coral does it contain?
~ 40 frags

3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc)
~ 30

4. How many are soft corals are in it?
5

5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.)
1

6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums)
All are frags from hobbyists save the open brain, an unknown sps, and a stylophora

7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present)
10 months old.

8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning?
Yes, a 30g.

9. What was the length of their life from start up to end?
About 3 months.

10. What was the reason for taking the tank down?
Too much work, wasn't set up properly, had an eclipse hood, and NO lighting.

11. How many people see your aquarium every year?
?? Not sure, everyone in my home sees this aquarium, i'd say at least 40 different people.

12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs?
Only my tank, never about the reefs.

13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium?
50%

14. Do you visit public aquariums?
No.

15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects?
If it's cost was not too much more than wild pieces, yes. Otherwise, I would if I had more money to burn, but in my current situation would not buy an outrageously priced captive piece.

16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project?
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs?
ABSOLUTELY!


Surveys can be sent to Mike@corl.org or posted. I will add them all up and post results when done.

Thanks for your time and input.

Mike King
_________________
CORL The Coalition of Reef Lovers
www.CORL.org

just list question number and your answer no need to repost whole thing with your answers

[Newreeflady]

Originally posted by Mike King
Please lend a hand and provide some answers to the following survey as best as possible. Results will be posted here and used in the development of a program that will help bring the reef keeping hobby into a better beneficial use of the world’s coral reefs.

Please do this for each reef aquarium you have or maintain.

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons

10g

2. How many pieces of coral does it contain?
~ 20

3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc)
None.

4. How many are soft corals are in it?
~ 19
5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.)
1

6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums)
All of them.

7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present)
6 months.

8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning?
Yes.

9. What was the length of their life from start up to end?
~ 3 months

10. What was the reason for taking the tank down?
Not set up well for reef aquarium.

11. How many people see your aquarium every year?
~ 40.

12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs?
No.

13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium?
50%

14. Do you visit public aquariums?
No.

15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects?
If price was in my range, yes.

16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project?
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs?

Both YES.

Surveys can be sent to Mike@corl.org or posted. I will add them all up and post results when done.

Thanks for your time and input.

Mike King
_________________
CORL The Coalition of Reef Lovers
www.CORL.org

just list question number and your answer no need to repost whole thing with your answers

[Cayman_Snorkler]

1. 55 gal
2. 20ish
3. 2
4. 16
5. 2
6. 10
7. 11 mo.
8. nope
9. n/a
10. n/a
11. 40/60
12. yes
13. none yet
14. yes
15. If in my price range, yes
16a. yes
16b. yes

[Pomacanthus1]

1. 55 gallons. 48x12x18"
2. 11
3. none
4. 9
5. 2
6. none to my knowledge
7. 1.5 years
8. no
9. n/a
10. n/a
11. 20+
12. yes
13. none
14. yes
15. yes
16. yes

[Stoli]

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons
90 Gallons / Four feet by 18 by 24
2. How many pieces of coral does it contain?
17
3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc)
10
4. How many are soft corals are in it?
2
5. How many are Large Polyp Stonies? (brain, torch, hammer, elegance, etc.)
5
6. How many are maricultured corals? (corals propagated on island coral farms or in aquariums)
7
7. What is the age of your reef tank (from set-up to present)
1 year
8. Have you had other reef aquariums that are no longer functioning?
Yes
9. What was the length of their life from start up to end?
7 mos
10. What was the reason for taking the tank down?
Upgraded
11. How many people see your aquarium every year?
dozens
12. Do you ever talk to them about the coral reefs?
yes
13. How many ask you about starting a reef aquarium?
10
14. Do you visit public aquariums?
yes
15. Would you be more willing to buy a coral if it was from a island coral farm and its purchase would help in coral reef restoration projects?
yes
16. Would you be willing to purchace a Coral Farm certificate with the coral if it:
a) gave information on the coral, where the coral was from, along with info about the village coral reef restoration project?
yes
b) would you be willing to pay $1.50 for this certificate if it was also to put 4 coral frags onto damaged reefs?
yes

[becca]

1. 75 gallons 40 gallons in sump

2. probably about 40 now

3. 5 species of sps- porites, favites,acropora,stylophora,pocillopora.

4. about 20 or 25 soft corals, zooanthids, mushrooms, sarcophyton,xenia,cladiella,sinularia,anthelia,alcyonium, litophyton, different kinds of each. probably more than what i'm thinking of now.

5. lps, let's see- open brain, bubble, caulastrea, fungia, goniopora, nemenzophylia, turbinaria

6. almost all of my soft corals and sps are aquacultured, only a few of my lps that i know of. i'm willing to pay more money for a specimen that i know is a.c.

7. almost 2 years now

8. still on my first, but ready to go bigger

9. n/a

10. n/a

11. as many as i can pack in to show it off.

12. i never tire of talking about it, looking at it, but i think others do.

13. only have had a few people ask seriously about set up, i think the cost is a turn off but there are a few i'm working on persistantly.

14. i go to the seattle aquarium whenever i'm over there, the other half has dropped me off the last few times due to lack of interest when i go to any vacation hot spots aquariums are top on my list.

15. absolutely, i'll pay top dollar for them.

16. a. yes, a buck fifty is a laugh when you get to the bottom line.
b. thought you'd never ask, i'd be happy to.