Ive read that an average sized tank.......not a gagillion gallons.........cost only 3-5 bucks/month....if that ,to run.
Has anyone ever.......
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Dangerdoll
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:laugh::laugh::laugh: this thread has thoroughly cracked me up with the whole richter/geiger counter thing, LOL.... anyhoo.... my tank takes up almost nothing compared to the rest of the electric bill..... I think the cost is low, a 30 gallon though, maybe anywhere between 1 and 3 bucks to run.
Any of you folks want to trade electric bills?
The tank room alone has well over 1000W (=>1kw) of fluoros on 12 hr/day, not counting filters (all tanks are multi-filtered). I don't need heaters.
The tank room alone has well over 1000W (=>1kw) of fluoros on 12 hr/day, not counting filters (all tanks are multi-filtered). I don't need heaters.
Ya no kidding, where do you people live if you guys are averaging 20-30 bucks a month! I would do anything to have that bill! I just got mine which is 40! **** and I am not even home that much!
Dangerdoll
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RTR, but don't you have more tanks than the average hobbyist?RTR said:Any of you folks want to trade electric bills?
The tank room alone has well over 1000W (=>1kw) of fluoros on 12 hr/day, not counting filters (all tanks are multi-filtered). I don't need heaters.
Dangerdoll - well, maybe a few... but the tank room only has 20.
In the winter the "waste" heat is not totally wasted, it helps heat the house. But of course that also means that in the summer I fight the AC with extra heat.
In the winter the "waste" heat is not totally wasted, it helps heat the house. But of course that also means that in the summer I fight the AC with extra heat.
Up here in Canada I pay about $52 per month. This includes heat, hot water, dryer, etc... That was when I had no tank. Now my bill is at $53 per month. Only a $1 difference with a fish tank. :dance
