It looks like I pay around .15 per kwh.....I guess. I never paid much attention except to make sure there wasn't any drastic change in the amount, and to make sure that I paid the correct total.
Budget questions for 300 to 500 gallon aquarium.
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At $0.15 per KWHr, I would guess you should expect a bump in your electric bill of between $55 to $100 per month, depending on what the air temps are of the room the tank will be in and whether or not you will need to run a dehumidifier.
Pump = 144KWHRs
Heaters = 180KWHRs
Lights = 36KWHRs
Dehumidifier (if needed) = 216KWHRs
These are obviously ballpark figures, but I'd bet they are pretty accurate.
Pump = 144KWHRs
Heaters = 180KWHRs
Lights = 36KWHRs
Dehumidifier (if needed) = 216KWHRs
These are obviously ballpark figures, but I'd bet they are pretty accurate.
Thank you for the figures. That is a huge help! 
I will put a lot of thought into this and see what I can work out and hopefully this economy will turn around by the time that I am ready. Again, thank you.
I will put a lot of thought into this and see what I can work out and hopefully this economy will turn around by the time that I am ready. Again, thank you.I was interested in the pacus because of the personality as they seem to really be interested in their keeper and there is one nearby that is in great need of a home. I love ALL fish, actually, so I feel certain that I can live through it if I cannot afford to keep it. Your thoughts?
I got a 600 gal with a drip system 3 pumps and heater electric went up about 80 extra a month I also have a 30 watt uv as well as the air bubbler so I would be on the high end of electric but my bill is always fluctuate but a simple answer to your question is your electric bill will not break you with a 500 gal considering you have tge money to invest in a monster tank you should have an extra 50-80$ every month for the bill
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I run a 750g with 4 heaters 2 pumps and a UV and then. 180 with a couple heaters and one pump. These tanks add an extra 100$ a month to my bill
My old 220 had a crappy undersized sump, a mag18 return pump, 2 canister filters, T8 lighting, and crappy plexi lids. My new 225 has a standard 75g sump, 2 Laguna pumps, led lighting, and nice glass lids and a canopy. My power bill went down $35~ a month and I have over twice the flow. Making a setup more energy efficient keeps the wife very happy. Next up is a tankless water heater and a drip setup....
So, I need to choose my stuff wisely. Hmmmm. I will need to do my homework, carefully. I went to a seminar on building ponds and the man there said that pumps vary widely on how much electricity they use and he talked about a cheap pump that used $200 worth of electricity a month. I think that I need a better job to fuel this addiction, lol. Guess I had better dust off that resume!
