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[BMW Rider]

I've been doing all the math on the costs and the only way I can make a significant reduction is to shut down the PCs while the MHs are on. I don't like the look of the tank though with the reduced lighting, especially less the actinic. Even then it is only about $9/month savings. I guess I'll just have to suffer the wrath every time the power bill comes along. The main reason its such a shock is because it has doubled our power useage. On the upside, with the 75 gallon tank now empty, I might save a bit from it this month. I think I'm going to look into that LED idea.

[DOO-E]

Ahh i c read the post wrong. My bad sorry.

Originally Posted by Delphinus

What about that 400g surge over that swimming pool reef of yours? Come on, if you're going to dump 400g on the order of once per minute, putting a couple LED's over your tank is gonna be cool, but nothing more than a novelty as far as your power bill is concerned. Or do you have plans on putting your own mini-hydro-dam in those ponds in that yard of yours?

Now you got me thinking again Tony....lol I will have a small stream pushing alot of water.....

I have been sourcing alot of the most effecient pumps out there, at the same time I dont think Im going to do a surge on that tank anymore as it wont have as many corals in it now because we are putting a 1200+ gallon tank in our living room that will have more corals in it as well as some nice schools of fish(7'-9'x5'x5') It will use some of the most energy effecient pumps on the market, LED lighting, and a few other things to make it special.....

The larger show tank out in the garage will probably just house some sharks, with a few scared fish...

[EmilyB]

I am sure glad I am the one who looks after the power bills.

Last year I made them raise the budget amount a fair bit, so now this months bill came in at zero payment required. I promptly ran around going "Look dear "

Originally Posted by EmilyB

I am sure glad I am the one who looks after the power bills.

Last year I made them raise the budget amount a fair bit, so now this months bill came in at zero payment required. I promptly ran around going "Look dear "

Thats priceless....

[BMW Rider]

That's part of my trouble, I'm not the one who was paying the power bill. I have been informed though that from now on I will be