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Old 03-08-2010, 04:09 PM
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I have EasyMax and mine is on average around 500 per month. Probably jump 150-200 more per month since i am having the 155 tank. Now i hate looking at my utility bill.

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Old 03-08-2010, 04:18 PM
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I get my bill electronically. This way I can set up a spam filter and have it go straight into the appropriate email folder upon arrival.. Then that folder gets purged every so often to make room for more junk email.
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:22 PM
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Mine is approx $300-$400 per month, that is my house and aquarium.
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite)
Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker
Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO)
Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:26 PM
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So i am cutting down my MH time from 7 hours to 6 hours. And probably changes out all max jets with one rio 2100. Hopefully i can save some KWatts
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:27 PM
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RO water alone is probably half the bill

my grow lights only run 6 hours and the corals seem fine. I'm also thinking of getting those new koralias that run 6 watts for 1400gph!!
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:32 PM
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Thios isn't just Power bill's is it??? You must be including all, heat, power, water? My power alone is only about $150-300/month. Depending how much I powdercoat. I havnt looked at a gas bill in a lonmg time though, The Mrs takes care of the bills now.
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About $200 a month with 4 tanks running(570g). When we had 17 tanks(1200g), it was about $300.
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RO water alone is probably half the bill
You guys pay for water?
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:34 PM
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RO water alone is probably half the bill
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Now you bring this up. I was always wondering so for a 98% rejection rate. If I am collecting 120 gallon of good water per month. Does that mean i waste 6000 gallon of water(well i tried to use some for watering plant)


Hahah good idea Kien, if you are getting those new Koralias, sell me your Tunze 6105s ok?
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:36 PM
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my $500 includes gas/water/electricity and I only have one 155 tank going. Before, it was a little bit under $300 without the tank
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