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Is there anything I can buy that will save energy & cut down the electricity bill on my tropical2007-11-24 23:11:44

Well ever since I got my aquarium my electricity bill has shot up, I don鈥檛 want to get rid of my tropical fish, so is there something I can buy that will cut down the energy it uses, therefore cutting down my electricity bill. Most of the cost is from the electric pump which is on 24/7, the light bulb isn't used that much. + the tank its self is quite big.

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I have 3 tanks and i dont really notice a big change in my electric bill

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I have a "Whisper" filter system for 20 gallons and don't notice it at all on my utilities. It's a trickle system.

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I would cut down on the amount of time that the light is left on. If there are no live plants in your tank than you could easily get away with only a few hours light, considering that theres a fair amount of natural light in the room.

Most aquarium equipment are low powered equipment, except for the light.

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Usually the cheaper pumps will use much more electricity. You must have a really big, cheap pump, because I have 5 tanks and my bill is only bad when I leave the A/C on real cold.

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Well with bigger aquariums come more cost. You could try a change to your filter system. Pumps do tend to use a bit of electricity. May be your pump is of an older model and upgrading to a more modern one could be more economical. The cannister types are quiet and pretty good on electric use. Many times the light system you use can drive up electric cost. To save in that department you could try flourecent lights, or even newer types that use only small LED type bulbs. Of course the latter produces life like sunlight, produce less heat, and will last longer, but come with a high cost in initial price. A timer for the lights is also a good idea. Hope this helps.

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Most of the cost associated with tropical aquariums is the heaters. If you can bring the temperature down some, and locate the tank in a warmer area it will save money. Insulating the tank in some way will help as well.