Switching To MH

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by GreyGhost, Sep 19, 2009.

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  1. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    If I went from a 6 bulb T-5 to a MH with Actinic's what kind of an increase in my power bill would I be looking at?
     
    GreyGhost, Sep 19, 2009
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  2. chris003

    chris003 Astrea Snail

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    I use 3- 250watt mh , my bill may have gone up 25-30 dallors not to much mh are on for 10 hrs aday on timers plus i have 3 vho bulbs that are 110 watts
     
    chris003, Sep 20, 2009
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  3. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    awwwww....no more T5? I just went the other way...no more MH...and 40.00 drop in my bill out here in Cali (high priced energy)
    ...and my tank is growing much better.
    LG
     
    lillys Grandad, Sep 20, 2009
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