ConEd Is Killing Me!!

[Cibo]

ConEd is killing me:irked: electric bill is high and the dam delivery charge is High. I call them and asked if I can go pick up my electric so I could save on delivery No Luck!

Just thought I could trim some time I keep the MH on I know I keep them on way to much 11am to 8pm How much do I need to keep the lights on a reef tank dont want things to die but dont want over kill!!! there got to be a balance. I have 50wt atinics as well as 150 wt MH

how many hours does everyone keep their light on for with a reef and how many watts are you running.......

thanks

 

[Deanos]

Two 250w 6 hours each, but I don't pay for electricity.

 

[cisco1717]

you should do a little research just to be on the safe side but you dont need to keep the MH on for that long. 5 hr is good for me but the atinics should be on for 12 hrs. if you dont already have one get timers unless your home so that you can set up the MH to turn on when your geting home from work for more veiwing purposes.

 

[mckostya]

i keep atinics on from 11am to 11pm and mh on 6hrs a day. corals and fish are happy

 

[Cibo]

I keep the atinics on until the moon lights com on to 12am then the tank goes dark to the am.....

 

[dacaptain78]

My electric bill is high as well, according to my wife. Lol. I run my halides for 10 hours a day on my reef since it is the only lighting I use. I could probably cut out an hour or two but my corals, inverts and fish are doing well so I haven't bothered (ok it's because I am lazy). I have other tanks that are on 12 hour cycles, but those are run on T5's and PC's.

 

[inkblue]

ummm... time to breaK down the tanK maYbe :scratch:

"don't pLay if you can't paY"

 

[MatthewScars]

Drop the MH and get a T5 fixture with indivual reflects. I got a nova extreme pro 48" for $305. I switched out the bulbs with gueismann and the thing is awesome.

I dont have a chiller and my total electric for my entire apt is only 120-150m in the summer.

something to consider. T5 are a good spot to be in while LEDs price starts to drop over the next few years.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

My NY electric bills for last couple months that I left for Kansas are higher than when I am here. I wonder how could that be as I have broken down all, except one, tanks during my leave!!!??!

 

[junglebase]

My NY electric bills for last couple months that I left for Kansas are higher than when I am here. I wonder how could that be as I have broken down all, except one, tanks during my leave!!!??!

Neighbors knew you were out! so they availed themselves.... :splitspin

 

[DCG1286]

Neighbors knew you were out! so they availed themselves.... :splitspin

LoL!!! Good one Junglebase

I run two 250W MH for 6h 30m ... and the two 110W VHO Actinics for 10 hours ... electricity bill is usually under $100 ... no chiller just fans ...

 

[Cibo]

thanks...

 

[da5speed]

260 watt actinics for 12hrs and 2*250 MH for 5 hrs

 

[jrobbins]

nice...helpful too...

ummm... time to breaK down the tanK maYbe :scratch:

"don't pLay if you can't paY"

 

[DHaut]

I just bought LEDs. Take that ConEd.

 

[DCG1286]

nice...helpful too...

LoL!!!

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

I run mh for 5hrs....t5 for 7hrs and led for the rest.

 

[caad3]

Electric

Wingo the reason is I have hooked up a really long extension cord to your house and am stealing electricity from you. lol

My NY electric bills for last couple months that I left for Kansas are higher than when I am here. I wonder how could that be as I have broken down all, except one, tanks during my leave!!!??!

 

[isgon26]

I run my MH's for 7 1/2 hours. This is the only light i currently run. Im looking to add actinincs.