Only now do I understand what I have gotten myself into.

jerseyguy1996 · 03-13-2007, 04:57 PM

First month that my tank has been running full time and my electricity bill has doubled

Wolfenbuttel · 03-13-2007, 04:57 PM

how big is the tank?

ReefNeck · 03-13-2007, 04:57 PM

Yup! Got 5 Reef tanks in my home. Bill is $550.

Wiskey · 03-13-2007, 04:58 PM

My 125 SPS reef alone is responcible for about $70 of my monthly power bill

Whiskey

Tim224DT · 03-13-2007, 04:59 PM

Take a deep breath and sit there and think about the question in this thread and answer it

http://thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96784

Tim

jerseyguy1996 · 03-13-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfenbuttel

how big is the tank?

50 gal AGA with 20 gal AGA long as a sump. Mag 7 return pump, 2 mj1200, 2 150w heaters, 3 95watt VHO bulbs run off of an icecap ballast. I think that is everything that is drawing power.

Reef-Keeper · 03-13-2007, 08:14 PM

that should not increase your bill THAT much !! sounds like something else is drawing power somewhere.

i have a 125 gallon sps dominated AND a 116 gallon frag system in my apartment ... 5 x 250w MH's, 6 x 110w VHO actinics, 2 mag 7 returns, a mag 5 spray bar, a mag 18 closed loop, 4 x 250w heaters, moded MJ's and various PH's ALL running ... and my electric bill is not even close to being double what it was before i started this hobby. it MAY have jumped $50 or $75 but nowhere near double.

JY13131 · 03-13-2007, 08:37 PM

If your 50 gallon does that to your bill, my husband is going to have a hissy fit since we added our 75!!

jerseyguy1996 · 03-13-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef-Keeper

that should not increase your bill THAT much !! sounds like something else is drawing power somewhere.

i have a 125 gallon sps dominated AND a 116 gallon frag system in my apartment ... 5 x 250w MH's, 6 x 110w VHO actinics, 2 mag 7 returns, a mag 5 spray bar, a mag 18 closed loop, 4 x 250w heaters, moded MJ's and various PH's ALL running ... and my electric bill is not even close to being double what it was before i started this hobby. it MAY have jumped $50 or $75 but nowhere near double.

My electricity bill for December was $78. This last one was $158. The winter months are usually my cheap months. It doesn't usually get into the $150's until the summer.