Electric Cost for running a tank?

[Anonymous]

I have a 58 and I am trying to figure out if it is really worth it.

This is what I am running. Any ideas on what this is costing me in NY?

MAG12
MAG9
250 HQI MH
Icecap 660 running 2 95Watt VHO's
300W Ebo jager heater
5 maxijets

My nano has this:

130W PC JBJ light
2 maxijets
1 rio powerng the CPR bakpak
1 100w WON heater
1 penguin HOB filter (no media)
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[Anonymous]

Go here: http://reefcentral.com/calc/tank_elec_calc.php
You need to find out how much you are paying per KwH.


Jim

P.S. - Its ALWAYS worth it.

 

[Anonymous]

worth it?

in what sense?

i must have easily invested about $10k in my last 'big' reef tank(75 gal-hehe) and i still can't begin to even try to place a dollar value on what i got out of it :wink:

 

[Aquarist20]

Hey that calculator is a very nift thing. Thanks Jim. 8O 8O 8O 8O

 

[Anonymous]

Worth it to keep the on going high electric bills.

I fiigured this tank the main tank is running me $60 a month, the nano is costing me $30

So approximately it is costing me $100 a month to run on top off my electric appliances and heat.

I may rethink this and go back to a basic FW tank.
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[mhurley]

I may rethink this and go back to a basic FW tank.

Ya better change your user name then.
Seriously, my 375 costs me between 100 and 200 bucks a month. 1600 watts of halides, 2 Ampmaster 3000's and a chiller. Summer time is a killer. Is it worth it?? HELL YEA!

Mike

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I may be worth it but money is getting tight now. I got electric heat so all year around it is bad for me.

Considering selling everything and waiting a few years until I have enough money to waste away.
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[Anonymous]

Do you really want to know what this hobby is costing you? Would you admit it if you really knew?

Not me. 8)

 

[salt creepette]

i moved in with my sister and her electric bill jumped up about 100 bucks a month.

i have a 30g (with normal output coralife bulbs), 20g, and 10g salt tanks, plus a 30g freshwater tank. i think all the extra skimmers and filters and stuff sucks up quite a bit, although not as much as if i had sumps and halide lighting, etc....but im still willing to upgrade to a bigger tank and do the full blown reef tank thing. I'd almost pick fishtanks over groceries...its totally worth it!

 

[Anonymous]

I live on LI,NY and my bill is up about 40-50 bucks a month on my 125 gallon.

 

[Minh Nguyen]

I have a 58 and I am trying to figure out if it is really worth it.
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Rod,
Invariably, if a reefkeeper have to ask this question, the answer is always no, IMO. It does cost quite a bit to run a reef tank. Larger the tank, the more it cost.
Good luck and I hope you will be able to get a good price for your stuff.
Minh

 

[Anonymous]

Its worth it, just trying to get things staightened out. Too many bills right now thats all. Just trying to find a way to save money so "ONE DAY" we can buy a house (Dreaming). Even maybe get a large tank then too but that may never happen.
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[salt creepette]

thats the way to think, it CAN be done, just figuring out a way to do it. I hope you can have your cake and eat it too! Also, try to figure out how to turn your hobby into a moneymaker. I am trying to breed clowns right now for that very purpose...(anybody got advice, pm me! i already ordered joyce wilkerson's book so that'll help...)