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Speedy · 11-22-2005, 07:10 AM

I wouldn't be too upset Matt. My last bill was $120. Which is great compared to the $200 bill of the previous month.

BTW, a 125 gal tank with 2-400 W MH and 2-96 Watt VHOs only draws $17/Mo.

This is by FL electric rates. What draws the most energy is the AC.

11-22-2005, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Speedy Coral Banded Shrimp Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL,Florida Posts: 352 Karma: 46	I wouldn't be too upset Matt. My last bill was $120. Which is great compared to the $200 bill of the previous month. BTW, a 125 gal tank with 2-400 W MH and 2-96 Watt VHOs only draws $17/Mo. This is by FL electric rates. What draws the most energy is the AC. _________ &&&&20 Gal. , Millenium 1000 & 2000 filter, 130watt Corallife 50/50 reef lamp. Maroon Gold-striped Clown, Pygmy (Cherub) Angel, Skunk Cleaner shrimp, 8 Turbo Snails, 1 unknown cone snail , a branch of red grape calerpa , Sun Polyps, Blue-Green Striped shroom, Red shroom, Zoo Polyp colonies, & Green Star polyps, green monti.