Hi Doni,
I've been reading the thread and reached the part where your electricity bill doubled!!! Do you think that's due to the grow out system being in your garage? We've recently moved into a larger home and me being the paranoid type opted to take an upstairs bedroom next to the kids and our huge downstairs master bedroom is empty. I've been debating whether to try and create a setup in the garage for growout or in the master bedroom that's been empty for the past 7 months. I would think utilities would be more manageable if the ambient temperature is more stable.
Hi Reefready.
I think the doubled electric bill is due to all of the electrical devices running... lights, fans, pumps, UV's, heaters, etc...
It takes a LOT of energy :rollingey
If you choose to set up a fish room in the garage, be sure you can moderate the room temperature. We had to have a carpenter install a window in order to install an AC/Heat unit. It is set at 77 deg and then each system has several large heaters (200-400 watt heaters) to maintain a water temp of 78.
You will need a dehumidifier if you set it up in your home. Unless you keep everything covered tightly, you'll have large amounts of evaporation going on.
Hope this helps
