OK I have just started my marine tank, but I have 2 fresh water tanks and a pond. For the fresh water tanks (90g - 50g) I have 2X40 W flourescent. The indoor pond has a 1000W Mh and a 150 W heat light (for a turtle). It is about 30 bucks a month for food (and I only have fantails and comets) and ...well my electric and water bill is 280 a month.
I just added my marine tank and it has 2X110 W VHO, 2X40 W coralife, 2X30 W actinic and a new 175 W Mh (thanks to Bob). It has a 600 and 2 900 GPH pump and some small power heads.
Fortunately like mutaburka I don't smoke, entertain infrequently, eat far too much and I do drink like a fish...well actually a lot more as my fish don't drink.
If I'd know it was going to be this expensive...I might have had kids ...
no I'd stil rather the tank
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