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05/10/2008, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St Thomas Virgin Islands
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How High Is Your Electric Bill???
Hey everyone,
We all know that this hobby is a labor of love for all of us, and if our spouses knew what we "really" spent on it we would all be hermits right now  Just for curiosity sake, one of the major costs is electricity. you know, LIGHTS, pumps chillers,heaters,etc. I live In the Virgin Islands and my bill is about $350 a month, How does that compare with You guys and "gyals" out there. Thanks, Geoff
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geoffrey Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 6-t5 w reflectors, 30 gal sump,AQua C ev 180 skimmer, Korallin Calcium reactor |
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05/10/2008, 08:04 AM
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Location: NE Ohio
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I Pay 120.00 month for everthing in my home including. 75 gallon with 5-overdrive t-5s, 60 gallon frag 2-250 mh and two 54 watt t-5. total of 600 watts of heater, 2-kor 4's, 2 -kor 3's, rio 2500(return) 2 maxi jet 1200 eco mod. lights are on about 9 hrs a day. also small misc maxi jet 440's.
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Antonio H Magnificia or bust. |
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05/10/2008, 08:46 AM
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Mine was $312.00 last month.
But my whole house is electric |
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05/10/2008, 09:05 AM
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$18.75 only thing cheap in iceland....
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05/10/2008, 09:12 AM
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05/10/2008, 09:14 AM
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geoffrey Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 6-t5 w reflectors, 30 gal sump,AQua C ev 180 skimmer, Korallin Calcium reactor |
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05/10/2008, 09:18 AM
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Location: Iceland
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yes ...but fish and corals are exspensiv
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05/10/2008, 09:26 AM
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At least you can get corals, the new owners of my lfs are jokers.
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geoffrey Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 6-t5 w reflectors, 30 gal sump,AQua C ev 180 skimmer, Korallin Calcium reactor |
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05/10/2008, 09:44 AM
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Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Current Tank Info: 110g sps |
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05/10/2008, 09:46 AM
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Location: Tampa
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Oh! never mind I just reread the first post...about $100
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Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Current Tank Info: 110g sps |
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05/10/2008, 09:55 AM
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Location: B'ham, AL
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We added a 95 gal to home and electric bill went up $35 to $40 a month.
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................................... Thanks, Ken and Wendy (Usually Wendy typing Ken nearby) Avitar is pic of very first tank all those years ago. Current Tank Info: 95-Marroon Clown, Flame Hawk, Coral Beauty, Tomini Bristletooth Tang, Dwarf Lion, Bird Wrasse pair. 65-Black Sailfin Blenny, Pair of Maroon Clowns, Convict Blenny, Snails Snails Snails! 56 gal for sale!!!! |
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05/10/2008, 10:14 AM
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Location: Albany Oregon
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My tank consumes 100 dollars a month. Recently some people on Reef central said you could run your Halides 5 or 6 hours a day and the corals would be fine. I tried it and the corals did ok but the growth was to slow so now there back up to 8. I figured the switch to 5 hours was saving me 18 dollars a month
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05/10/2008, 10:15 AM
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Super Saiyan
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NorCal
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I live with my brother (for now) so he pays the electric bills, but if I keep this hobby up, then I might not live here too much longer!!
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Elos 160xl | Profilux 3.1Nex ultimate | BK DC200 | (5)Mitras 6200s |(4) Vortech MP40QD | 3155 ATO | Schuran CaRx | Carbon-Doser | Red Dragon return | 500G Starphire FOWLR | BK SM200 | (6) Tunze 6105 |
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05/10/2008, 10:19 AM
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Location: Panorama City, CA
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$145 during winter and about $180 during summer. It's because the wife blasts the A/C and the chiller keeps chugging non-stop on a hot CA summer.
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Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24) |
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05/10/2008, 12:11 PM
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NTTH Rookie Help
 
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 To Reef Central wow thats cheap how much is the beer 
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Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club) |
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05/10/2008, 12:21 PM
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Location: St Louis MO
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In the winter electric is $40, and summer $120ish. I am lucky in St Louis, but over the river in IL. their bills tripled last year.
I also only have a 1400sqft condo with gas water heater.
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$35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return. |
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05/10/2008, 01:04 PM
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Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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My 125g costs about $30-$40 a month last time I checked. My 20g costs around $6/mo
If you didn't know RC has a nice calculator for this. Just make sure you change the KWH rate to what your electric bill says (mine is only $.07) http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/tank_elec_calc.php
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-Lee Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 20g reef |
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05/10/2008, 02:16 PM
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Clowning Around
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC
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I only pay $46 a month.
It's cheap in BC too. We have lots of hydro. |
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05/10/2008, 04:05 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: May 2008
Location: South Carolina
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400 dollars...
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05/10/2008, 04:06 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: May 2008
Location: South Carolina
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40 dollars a month i'd love that..
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05/10/2008, 04:57 PM
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Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
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$$$30,000 lol, i have solar panels on my roof. It is the best thing ever...
But if i have to say a number, i would say around 250 to 300.
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The SEA is full of wonders.... Reef Rules!!!!! Current Tank Info: 46 Bow in progress, 15Gal. sump, and 10Gal. frag Tank. 225 Under Contruction |
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05/10/2008, 05:03 PM
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Location: Fleetwood, PA 19522
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$390ish for us. 2700 sq/ft 2 story house. Not sure how much exactly is to the reef though. Running 2 250w magnetic ballasts. Switching to electronic tomorrow and anxious to see if I will notice any difference. Then again, it's almost AC time!
tom
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"I got me a big wave, ride me a big wave, got me a big..WAVE!" Ed Vedder It's a reef thing, you wouldn't understand! Current Tank Info: 50 breeder w/o sump mixed reef, sps dominant. NEP T5 fixture with no stock bulbs, Bermuda Rogue HOB skimmer, canister filter, DIY hang on fuge, 2x modded MJ400's, Tunze Osmolator ATO, Randy's 2 part dosed with and Aquamedic twin |
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05/10/2008, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: australia
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maybe rates are higher over here is australia my total bill about $400 and we dont evne use air conditioning
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100g reef tank 50g sump 20g refugium 60g frag tank all tied into the same system 230g capacity i think im doin pretty good considering im only 17 Current Tank Info: total 230g of saltwater tanks plus a 65g and 50g plant tank |
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05/10/2008, 05:12 PM
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My budget bill was $270 month till I added the tank. Now it`s $360 a month also added another 50" plasma too? NJ is a rip on everything!
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05/10/2008, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: sac town
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i'm in texas and it's already $330 for the last month!!!!!!!!!
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