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11-03-2010, 04:45 AM
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How Much Is Your Energy Bill?
Hey guys,
I know there are calculators out there, but how much do you think it costs in Calgary to run a 165G Reef Tank with 35G Sump? What are your costs if you've calculated them and what is your setup? Thanks! 
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11-03-2010, 05:58 AM
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It depends a lot on your lighting.
The pump take near to nothing, so it's the heaters and the lighting that will take the most. If you use T5 or LED, it will cost much less than having 3 x 400 watts MH or 3 x 250 watts MH. Quote:
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#4
11-03-2010, 04:52 PM
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You don't wanna know, well ok...
Between the biz and the aquarium, my bill ranges from $600-700/mth
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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11-03-2010, 05:38 PM
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With a 90 Gal tank, two 400W metal halides, and a 110 Gal sump (not full). I also have 2 100Gal resivoirs heated and mixed, and a 125Gal freshwater with 140Gal sump and my power bill effectivly doubled from 45$ to $90 a month. Not too bad but definitely noticable.
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11-04-2010, 02:44 AM
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For about $25 at Canadian Tire you can buy a watt meter and it will calculate both your usage and it cost. I bought one to get a better understanding of the total wattage that I was running on a single circuit.
My 3 tanks total approx 400G cost me about $45 to $50 per month. Tom R
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11-04-2010, 05:44 PM
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I have never even looked or cared "my" theory is if I have to worry how much it costs to run maybe I shouldn't have one in the 1st place
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Murray I reserve the right to hijack any thread I want to!! My carbon footprint is bigger than your carbon footprint !!!!
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#8
11-04-2010, 05:58 PM
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ZERO
 , just find an all-inclusive condo/apartment
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~Zena Miracles I do everyday, but if you want the impossible, then I'll need at least 48 hours ** Taking a break (per say) from the hobby, but keeping a selected few seahorses to show and tell. Bye bye fishroom and hello display tank :S
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