electric bill question

[kpk]

could my electric bill be $40.00 for my tank alone it was $90.00 last month and it should be $40-$50. I have an icecap 660 ballast, wavemaster with 3 powerheads, heater and pump for my sump/ref. Does it sound like i might have some fowled equipment or does it sound about right.
Thanks,
Kyle

 

[shanev]

sounds high to me, my bill went up about ~10.00 and have comparable equipment.

 

[kpk]

Ok thats what i figured
I have a via aqua 2600 in my sump i think it might be the problem it kept kicking off the breaker last night.
What pump would you recommend me go with.
Thanks for the reply,
Kyle

 

[shanev]

For return pumps I like Mag Drives, had one for a while with no problems at all.

 

[kpk]

That is what i had heard alot of people were using but i just saw a little giant on another site pretty cheap, it was rated at 1200gph. Would that be better?
One more question while someone is replying so fast , I have like 180lbs of lr would i have to have my filter on for a few days while i got a new pump or would the lr and powerheads do it.

 

[shanev]

Little Giants are good, are you looking for a pump to go in the water or outside the water. I beilieve little giants are external only pumps.
I dont have any filter, just live rock, sump and fuge.

 

[kpk]

thats what i meant sorry, my pump to my sump/fuge went out would the lr be enough filtration for a few days or do i need hook up an old emperor 280 i have, if that would even help.

 

[shanev]

Id hook up the old emperor for circulation alone, remove the filter pads,
If you have enough powerheads you wouldnt need it, but its better to be safe than sorry.

 

[kpk]

Well i think i would be safe, i am circulating the water 8-9 times an hour with my powerheads. Is that enough? I found a pump called Quiet One that has 1017gph at 10ft. head for $69.99, does that sound good? Which route would you go.

 

[shanev]

8 -9 x turnover would be plenty for short term. Ive heard the quite one pumps product a lot of heat, but are well made, IMO Id still go with a Mag Drive given the choice.

 

[kpk]

well, magdrive it is if you say the quiet one produce alot of heat.
which would you recommend for a 110g.
Thanks,
Kyle

 

[shanev]

Is it drilled? Whats the capacity of the overflows and whats the capacity (flow rate not size) of the sump?

 

[kpk]

to tell you the truth i dont know, i built it. it has a 1" hose running from it to the sump and i put a 3/8" hose running from the skimmer box down through the 1" hose, it was syphoning about 650gph with the 3/8" so i thought i could change it to 1/2".

 

[shanev]

I would go with a mag 9.5 or a Mag 12, I would also put a ball valve on the return line so you could idal it down some if it is too strong.

 

[kpk]

ok thats what i'll do then thanks alot.
Kyle

 

[cathbad]

Take a look at a post entitled "electirc bill" posted by xxchris060 in October.