[novi tony]

What do you spend to run your tank a month?

I come out to $247.00 a month to run my 180gal.

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=134982

 

[acerhigh]

LOL no wonder I'm always Broke!~!!!!!

 

[jblabs]

Jeesh thats depressing, I'm sure not gonna show the wife that!

Although it is kinda cool to listen to non-reefers and kids oogle over the tank.

Came home for lunch today and never did eat because 2 of my wifes friends were asking questions about the various corals and my newly hosting clown pair.

 

[liquidskys]

holy geeze..

Yeah I think I'm perfectly happy with my little 29gal softie, LPS tank.

Im figuring my tank runs me about 20.oo a month.. and Thats actually rounding up.


I love sps but I'd be homeless with that kinda tank expense!

 

[ystmarroon]

Small price to pay for such an awesome hobby. Rather pay for a tank than another stupid car that always breaks.

 

[liquidskys]

ystmarroon...
I totaly agree with that..
I wasnt knocking haveing a nice sps tank..
I was just saying I dont have the money to do it..
One day I hope.. thats forsure.. some of the tanks you guys have that
I have seen pictures of are amazing...

 

[sean]

Im somewhere in the ball park range of 60 to 70 for mine. I figure that at .13kwh, but im not sure how much it is down here.

All my other costs are pretty minimal

 

[DLBerlin]

I dont wanna know what it costs a month for a 180 and a 120.
If I know and my husband asks I'd have to tell him!

 

[Russ K]

Must have a lot to do with the lighting for reef systems(i.e.MH). I have my tank in the basement. Keep in mind I just upgraded to a 180 from a 45 so I am not sure what the impact will be on it now. Hopefully not a huge amount.

I compared all 2003 (didn't have the tank) and 2004 (did have the tank) I only have 110 watt pc and 75 watt NO. I didn't see a difference at all. some months it was more some months it was less. So as far as energy cost goes I only have about 20 dollars more this year so far.

I had a few months in the summer when my bill was higher but the air was on more this year then last seemed to be a bit more humid. So I attribute the higher cost to that not the tank seing that every other month was relatively the same.

I am not complaining a bit.


Oops knowone ever told me I had to count everything.

In that case its probably about 50 to 100 a month.

 

[rburn99]

So far I'd say it's costing me over $2000 a month for my 90 gallon.


But then I'm just starting and in this first month I've been buying all the components (tank, pumps, lights, equipment, supplies, etc)

 

[speedstar]

Were not supposed to think of this stuff it hurts!

 

[reefwonders]

Good one rburn99


I figured all mine are @$247 a month. But I have too many mag drives. I started by getting rid of all my beckett skimmers first and now I'm going to be switching to Sequence 750 series for returns and closed loops. Those will save me a lot of $$$.

Bob

 

[novi tony]

Hey Bob, how are the Sequence vs. Iwaki pumps?

Is there a big difference in Magnetic vs. Electronic ballasts?

To all, my number was not just electric, not just food, not just one thing. It is ALL INVOLVED OPERATING COSTS rolled into a one month type of price.

And Yes you can lease a Honda Civic cheaper per month than what I spend running my reef.

 

[Turtle]

electric bill

I just got my bill and it was $219 for a month. $65 of that was for air - it is on a seperate meter. I would guestimate that it costs at least $120 for the tanks. I have a 90 gal with 2 - 400 watt MH and a 22 gal with a 400 watt MH - that's 18 watt per gal. I should consider downsizing the light in my 22 gal.

 

[Sylock]

For my 75 with 2x250w MH, 2x110w VHO, and various pumps I have about $21/month in Electic. Probably about $20 in food/additives. I'm not sure how much in water. So I figure about $45-50 / month for my 75g.

I love living in Michigan and getting relatively cheap electric.

 

[Specialk]

Food, Salt, Water, Electric I spend around $330 a month.

Kaye

 

[reefwonders]

Tony,

The Iwaki100RLT uses 395watts to push the 2000gph and the Sequence 3600SEQ12 uses 160 watts to push the 3200gph. The Iwaki is $354 plus shipping and the Sequence with the marine seals is $194 plus shipping. The Ampmaster3000 is $269 plus shipping and it runs on 116.5 watts to push its 3000gph. So I would say the Sequence is the best bang for the buck. Hope this was enough info for you. Heres a link for the Sequence pumps.

http://www.azponds.com/new sequence.htm

Bob

 

[reefwonders]

Tony,

Look at the Sequence Dart they have it on sale for $179.99 and thats with the marine seals.

http://www.customaquatic.com/customaquatic/brandsubcategory.asp?brandID=MT&subcatID=wp-aq

 

[novi tony]

Thanks Bob.