Electric Bill ?

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  1. Fuzzyfishog

    Fuzzyfishog Bristle Worm

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    ardo_ski that stock tank looks like it will do the trick thanks for the info :)
     
    Fuzzyfishog, Nov 26, 2008
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  2. naperenterprise

    naperenterprise Astrea Snail

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    Man my bill is between $350 - $400 a month... Its killing me.
    I've been considering shutting down my 440+ gallon reef to try to cut the bill back...

    Power Bills suck!

    We all need to put our heads together and try to figure out a better way or powering up things.

    I've been meaning to look into things like solar power panels designed to run the aquarium hobby....
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Dude, you have a 440+ system, of course your E-bill is going to come back high. I can only imagine all of the equipment that you must have. Luna
     
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  4. Fuzzyfishog

    Fuzzyfishog Bristle Worm

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    This is kinda off the main subject but it's a need to know before I get a pump . How many GPH do you want through the sump ? I plan on having a fuge above the main sump draining into the sump ( heater and protien skimmer in the sump ) the display tank is a 90G
     
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  5. naperenterprise

    naperenterprise Astrea Snail

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    Yeah having a big tank is awsome... But didnt really think ahead when I started it...lol

    Nothing in life is perfect I guess... haha
     
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  6. fishoholic

    fishoholic Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Dude you have to post some pics of your 440gal I'm sure we would all love to see it.
     
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  7. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    to run my 90 with 608 watts of t5/mh 11 hours a day, 2 250 watt heaters, a vortech mp20, mag 9 return, tunze 6045, euroreef skimmer rs135, and a lil pump for my reactor i pay 60 bux a month
     
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  8. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Mine is around $.105. I just figured it up and it cost around $23 a month just for my lights. But for some reason I never have noticed a difference in my electric bill. Maybe I made a lifestyle change when I got the tank?!?!
     
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  9. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

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    Mine is around 300 a month cuz of a pool and my tank and kids. I just got a letter saying it is going up 25% in January. Right now it is .21/kw....Highway robbery.
     
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  10. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I put the hot tub on and it added 30 bucks. I put my sons 150 gallon stingray tank it added 20 bucks I added my 220 gallon reef tank and added another 45 bucks on. They get you every way they can! Everything that looks good cost allot! You should see what my wife cost me HAHA.
     
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