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Old 09-28-2007, 09:11 PM
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I assume you cycle you lights. You should take some reading on your power meter just after the main tank lights go off and just before they go on. And the same when your mains are on.
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Old 09-28-2007, 09:13 PM
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What do you mean by cycle the lights? I do have them on a staggard timer.
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Old 09-28-2007, 09:18 PM
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I am assuming you turn your lights off on the tank for the night. and then have the fuge lights on.
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The fuge light is on 24/7 I found when I turned off the light during the day, my macro algea deminished. I still think the pods in my tank are eating all the macro. not sure where its going.
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Insist that they replace your meter and 80 amp spikes, that sounds a little flaky.
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What I would do is see about getting one of these Kill-A-Watt meters, and then testing every piece of equipment on the aquarium:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/kill..._usage_monitor

Once you have that info, you'll have a better idea if your bill is wrong.

I'm not sure where you can pick up one of these Kill-A-Watt meters. I did a search at canadiantire.ca and came up empty. Maybe Home Depot or Rona, or Home Hardware type places.

Or you can check out ebay, about $20 for one that way:
http://search.ebay.ca/search/search....att&category0=
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I got mine from Home Hardware $29.00. After we moved my power bill doubled. Nothing changed from one house to the other.

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What I would do is see about getting one of these Kill-A-Watt meters, and then testing every piece of equipment on the aquarium:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/kill..._usage_monitor

Once you have that info, you'll have a better idea if your bill is wrong.

I'm not sure where you can pick up one of these Kill-A-Watt meters. I did a search at canadiantire.ca and came up empty. Maybe Home Depot or Rona, or Home Hardware type places.

Or you can check out ebay, about $20 for one that way:
http://search.ebay.ca/search/search....att&category0=

Problem with canadian tire, they only have a small portion of their actual product available on their website. I know I've seen them there before.
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