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Old 22-08-2011, 05:17 PM   #1
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Hi All Experts,

I am thinking of Keep CRS after successful on my Sakura and cherries, what i am now concern is the power of the chiller consume. anyone can tell me if the power consumed is high? cause i dont want to get bill shock.
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Old 22-08-2011, 05:21 PM   #2
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a normal setup of a 2x1x1 feet tank, 24 watt T5HO light, haliea 150A, 1000LPH external canister will needs around 20-30dollars increase per month.
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Old 22-08-2011, 05:42 PM   #3
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a normal setup of a 2x1x1 feet tank, 24 watt T5HO light, haliea 150A, 1000LPH external canister will needs around 20-30dollars increase per month.
hmm that looks ok.
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Old 22-08-2011, 07:46 PM   #4
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Brand of chiller make a difference coz efficiency is generally better for the more expensive ones....
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Old 23-08-2011, 04:14 PM   #5
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Horsepowers of the chiller play a part in your electrical bill too.
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Old 23-08-2011, 06:15 PM   #6
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Let's say you run a chiller at 25 degrees for a 2ft tank... e bill, I guess would be about $30/mth, or maybe around $40/mth if you are running a 3ft tank.

Get the right chiller for e right tank (based on water volume). The thing is, how u keep your tank cool, so that the chiller doesn't kick in so often. Eg, placing it in e cooler part of your home, or wrapping e hose with insulation materials (eg those used for aircon pipes).

In case you buy 2nd hand, make sure you drain e chiller... I would ensure e chiller wasn't used on marine tank previously, in case salt deposit in e chiller.

Read up more on e sticky on topics regarding shrimps and CRS. Lots avail!
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Old 31-08-2011, 08:22 PM   #7
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Bro Jeff, if ur setup is 2ft or less then i feel not necessary need chiller. Jus use iced bottle hook to tank ...
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Old 09-09-2011, 05:25 PM   #8
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my 2ft tank running on hailea 130A last time around $15 a mth.. quite chor if you make big tank
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Old 10-09-2011, 03:20 AM   #9
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my 2ft tank running on hailea 130A last time around $15 a mth.. quite chor if you make big tank
Sorry bro jeff1980 to hijack your thread.

Hi Bro WiNd.feNg, i also intend to run my hailea 130A (previously running on my 1ft plus tank) on my new 2ft tank. Want to check with you do you encounter frequent kick in and long kick out when you were running this setup previously?
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