lighting question...

[terror]

lighting , which is better?
1 30 watts bulb on for 8 hours? or 2 30 watts bulb on for 4 hours?
my plants are just anubias plants...
my tank is a 30 gallon tank..

 

[djlen]

2X30 watts for 8 hours.

Len

 

[terror]

ah..

ah... heheh thanks... i'm just a little worried about the electric bill

Originally posted by djlen
2X30 watts for 8 hours.

Len

 

[LiquidEric]

Running both bulbs ten hours a day would cost:

10 hours x 60 watts x 30 days/month x 10cent/Kwh = $1.80 per month

90 cents per month is not worth the savings in my opinion.

 

[terror]

electricity...

not sure electricity here cost the same there...
but guess it'll not really be very expensive..
will turn them on for 8- 10 hours then...
thanks!!

Originally posted by LiquidEric
Running both bulbs ten hours a day would cost:

10 hours x 60 watts x 30 days/month x 10cent/Kwh = $1.80 per month

90 cents per month is not worth the savings in my opinion.