Before starting an aquarium in your home, it is important to consider your budget for not only the setup itself, but also for the electricity it will cost you per month. Electricity can be pricey for large tanks ranging around 100 gallons. If the cost of electricity is a worry for you, consider setting up a smaller tank, around 10 or 20 gallons. Here we will teach you how to calculate the electricity bill of your aquarium before setting it up. We will provide examples of the costs of typical 10 gallon, 30 gallon, 50 gallon, and 100 gallon fish tanks for easy reference. Lastly, we will give some tips on how to save electricity and lower your aquarium electric bill. To calculate the cost of your monthly electric bill for your home aquarium, simply read the wattage labels on each piece of equipment. This will be the cost per month to run your aquarium heaters, filters, lights, protein skimmers, and phosphate reactors. Now, to find the cost of electricity per month of each item, take the wattage and multiply it by the number of hours it is turned on in a day.

For heaters, assume it is on around 15 minutes per hour. Lights should be on for between 10 and 12 hours per day. Filters are assumed on full-time to keep your aquarium clean and healthy for your fish. Next, multiply this number of watts per day by how many days are in the month, 30 on average. This will be how many watts the particular item uses per month. Divide this number by 1000 to equate it into kilowatts. Where I live my electric company charges 12 cents per kilowatt. This means if my filter takes 2 kilowatts per month, it will cost me 24 cents to run each month. To find the total cost of running your fish tank, calculate the cost for each item that takes electricity and runs. Average Watts for 10 Gallon Tank: The total electric cost of running a 10 gallon aquarium per month, as estimated above, is $1.92 dollars, $23.04 annually, for a 10 gallon freshwater fish tank with no live plants, or $3.08 dollars, $36.96 annually, for a 10 gallon saltwater fish tank supporting live plants or coral.

This tank size is cheapest and great for people with a small budget. The 10 gallon tank size is also the most inexpensive to setup, as less strong lights and heaters cost less than stronger counterparts. Average Watts for 30 Gallon Tank: The total electric cost of running a 30 gallon aquarium per month, as estimated above, is $5.37 dollars for a 30 gallon fish tank supporting live plants or coral. The 30 gallon tank electric bill amounts to $64.44 dollars per year.This tank size is still inexpensive for people with a smaller budget. The 30 gallon tank size is also fairly cheap to setup, as equipment under 50 gallons is generally decently priced. Average Watts for 50 Gallon Tank: The total electric cost of running a 50 gallon aquarium with live plants or coral is $9.72 dollars per month. This price amounts to $116.64 annually. The 50 gallon tank size is decently priced for people with a smaller budget. The 50 gallon tank size is slightly expensive as the equipment needs to be fairly strong to keep 50 gallons of water warm, and for your lights to penetrate the larger, deeper aquarium.

Average Watts for 100 Gallon Tank: The total electric cost of running a 100 gallon aquarium with live plants and coral is $18.26 dollars per month. This means the aquarium electric expense is $219.12 annually. marine fish tank too hotThis tank size may be a bit much for someone will a small budget. my fun fish tank adThe 100 gallon tank size is also expensive to setup as the equipment needs to be very strong to keep 100 gallons of water warm, and for your lights to penetrate the large aquarium. marine fish tank readingsUsually it takes above $1,000 to buy all necessary equipment to setup this size tank, which may be too pricey depending upon your situation.cheap bio fish tanks

Many aquarium enthusiasts may want to use higher wattage bulbs than necessary for their aquarium. For instance, take a look at the type of plants in your aquarium. Are they low light plants? fish tank price list indiaSome plants require very low lighting. cheap fish tanks with standIn a 10 gallon tank, low light plants can slide by with a 5 watt light, while higher light plants require around 30 watts to stay healthy. This trick alone can save many dollars per year by switching to a much lower wattage light on your aquarium. Many fish preferences have a range, for example, between 70 and 80 degrees fahrenheit. To save money, simply adjust your heater to the low end of the spectrum. This means your heater will run much less because it is not constantly trying to hold a higher temperature. If your house is hot, maybe turn your air condtioner to 80 degrees so that the heater almost never has to run because the tank is already the correct temperature.

This way your air conditioner should cost less too. Your filters, pumps, and powerheads can be adjusted to a lower GPH to save electricity. Slower running takes less electricity. This is, of course, only an option if your tank does not need high flow. Tanks with picky corals may need a lot of flow. Freshwater tanks or low flow corals such as mushroom corals are just fine with low flow rates. Choose LED lights if you wish to save money on your electric bill. LEDs oftentimes provide the same lighting power, with less wattage compared to fluorescent or metal hallide lighting. There are also specific light choices designed to be economical. There are also economical heaters, or heaters that are more reliable and great at sensing temperatures so they do not turn on at random times when they do not need to. Choose energy-efficient products to put into your tank, and your electric bill will be less costly.All of the Beauty & none of the Work Whether you’re starting from scratch or have been maintaining your own tank for years, B&B Pet Stop is ready to do the dirty work.

Just sit back and enjoy the beauty of a professionally maintained aquarium.  Let us do the water changes, wipe the algae, maintain your filtration equipment, and keep your water quality in top form.  When we maintain your aquarium under contract, your service charges remain fixed for a year and any fish we place are 100% guaranteed for 100 days! B&B Pet Stop offers you worry-free enjoyment with our professional aquarium maintenance services. With over 35 years of experience, our Krewe is the most skilled and knowledgeable on the Gulf Coast. Professional Aquarium Maintenance Services for Freshwater Aquariums Includes: (2 visits per month) Water change (15% – 25%) using gravel  vacuum Replace water with R/O water – Reconstitute RO added to replace essential elements Leave R/O freshwater to top off aquarium Deliver livestock and other merchandise purchased by customer Test water for pH, ammonia, nitrite, & nitrate Algae-wipe inside of aquarium

Replace cartridges, pads, and media as necessary (cartridges, pads, and media included with service agreement only) Water polishing (micron cleaning) Clean all ornaments & artificial plants Clean & polish hardware (exterior of filters, light strips, glass tops, canopy, and stand) Polish exterior of aquarium Professional Aquarium Maintenance Services for Saltwater Aquariums Includes: (2 visits per month) Water change (15% – 25%) Replace water with R/O water – mixed with high quality marine salt Check and adjust salinity Test water for pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, calcium, alkalinity, & phosphates Clean filter and replace cartridges, pads, and media (cartridges, pads, and media included with service agreement only) Clean and adjust protein skimmer All service prices quoted are within a 10 mile radius of B&B Pet Stop. Lock in prices for one year Two service visits per month 100 day full replacement livestock guarantee

Must have signed agreement and credit card information on file Aquariums over 200 gallons priced on a tank-by-tank basis. HALF OFF additional aquariums at same location (equal or lesser value) FRESHWATER AQUARIUMS WITH SERVICE AGREEMENT UP TO 99 GALLONS SALTWATER AQUARIUMS WITH SERVICE AGREEMENT ONLY WITH SIGNED SERVICE AGREEMENT If you are dissatisfied with your new pet for ANY reason (or if it should die) within 100 days of purchase, B&B Pet Stop will replace that pet at no additional cost. (Valid as long as B&B Pet Stop maintains the aquarium, stocks the livestock on a cleaning visit, and when supplementation & feeding are performed as directed by the maintenance technician. All livestock and aquarium products must be purchased from B&B Pet Stop.  ANY deviation from these terms voids this guarantee.) No contract, no obligation.  This is perfect for the busy hobbyist, a quick cleaning right before a party, or when on vacation. AQUARIUMS UP TO 99 GALLONS

Freshwater:  $70.00 (base charge) + $1.00 per gallon* Saltwater:  $70.00 (base charge) + $1.50 per gallon* Standard Delivery & Set-up Includes: Deliver + place tank, stand, equipment, and gravel Ensure stand is level R/O water (with marine salt if necessary) Acclimate fish (ensure proper coral + live rock placement for reefs) +  aquascape Deluxe Delivery & Set-up Includes: Deluxe Delivery + Set-up includes all services listed above (standard delivery + set-up), but may also include installation of custom plumbing, custom lighting, custom filtration, etc. Priced on a tank-by-tank basis. We can move your aquarium across the room or across town! Freshwater:  $70.00 (base charge) + $2.00 per gallon* Saltwater:  $70.00 (base charge) + $3.00 per gallon* Safe removal, transportation, & acclimation of livestock (no guarantees on livestock survival) Collection & transportation of original water (keeps tank bacterially sound + reduces stress on livestock)