I am paying $80 for my setup at home.
Electricty bill for indoor pond?
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Running the pump shouldn't cost that much. I have a high effecient pump on my outdoor pond that runs year round. I don't know how much it costs to run but I've never had an electric bill over 100.00. That is including the A/C running in July/August in Chicagoland w/nasty humidity. Other factors in electric costs are a basking site for the turtles, water/room heater, and a dehumidifier if needed. A lot of planning will make all parties happiest in the end.
my electric bill in so-cal averages 50 a month the most has been 69 in the summer and i got a 300,210,125,110,60,55hex,2x40's,and a 10gal. all of them plug into the wall with more then one thing running.update your filters and heaters with new ones might help. my bill used to be 140+ sometime ago but i upgraded from fluval filters to rena. seemed to help me. i too am going to wet/dry a indoor pond soon or rubbermaid is also option. goodluck.
Insulation and a cover will reduce heat loss greatly which will improve your condensation/humidity problems and electrical usage. Of course you can also lower your winter water temperature right down or simply over winter them in a much small tank if you really need to save money. If its an indoor tank, you may not need to heat at all? (I dont know how cold califormia gets indoor). Red Ear sliders can handle quite low temperatures by semi hibernating. Depending on your pond size, you may find gas heating is much more cost effective.
i only have heaters in my tanks smaller then 200 they are all inside and filled with big hardy fish. all my smaller fish are in heated tanks. dont guess in your area always watch your fish for signs of unhappieness do to to cold. my 300 and 210 both drop to about68 at the coldest and is about 90 in the summer. it averages about 78. anthing to save electric bill will be good advice. keep them coming.
how are some of your electric bills so cheap $50 and less than $100. i wish around here in ny i average around 180-220 a month and i only have a 75 gal and a 20 gal.
man our electric bills is running in the price of $216.....=/ it sucks....down here where i live seem to use alot of heaters ryt now since its always cold down here
lids or covers on your ponds will help keep the heat in and make it alot easier on your pocket that way u can turn the heater down and the heat wont go away so fast. now if its outdoor building a greenhouse around the pond not only will help u out but help u keeping it clean.