Avg cost to run 240gal freshwater?

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Mine cost about 60 bucks a month to run. I have 400 watts of lights a 300 watt heater 2 Rena xp3s and a eheim 2260 on it
 
BlindSight;4949840; said:
Been really wanting to setup a 240gal tank but not sure if I can afford the cost to run it every month right now. From what ive read people say reef and saltwater tanks of that size run about $150 a month just in electricity but can't find any info on a freshwater setup.
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My pond is 1075 gallons and it cost me $9 a month to run a pump and UV sterilizer. Well thats electricity bills, but it averages out to $50 if you need supplies such as water conditioner and etc if I need it. I am sure it wont cost you more than $50 to run that tank.
 
dookie;4950157; said:
I would say about $50 a month to run for just electricity. heaters are the big ticket items, if you insulate well and use LED lighting, that can cut down the cost for u.
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LED lighting is super expensive, but it is awesome.
 
i run led lights, which are hardly ever on and my heater doesnt cut on much either. i say 5 dollars because since i have got the tank my electricity bill has gone from 80 to 85 a month (8 cents kwh)
 
wow thanks for all of the info, and yeah my led lighting for my 46 was costly but I figure with the electricity savings and the savings from not having to buy bulbs ends up making them much cheaper in the long run.
 
I just checked my electric bill and Con Edison in NYC is charging .196/kwh. Im running a Eheim 2215 -15w, Eheim 2028-20w, 300w heater, 3.2w air pump, and 4x 20w lights. I only use 2 of the lights 7 hrs a day. The other 2 are never on except when companys over. The heater is on about 1/2 or less of the time i guess. My wife keeps blaming the hike in electric on my tank. Can someone tell me what i should be paying a month using my wattage listed? BTW its only a 120G.
 
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