the 75 to rebuild after the move

mattie · 01-07-2008, 08:53 AM

so i am moving today and thinking about how do i want to set up my tank....
do i want to do sps again or do i want to try a softie tank.........
the equipment is not the problem I have everything and then some do either as long as i stuff it in my existing 75g.

I am curious about heat issues in s.cal as thats where i will be relocating to.
because if heat becomes an issue i will probably go softie with less light.
but if its not than I will blast the the tank with light and do another sps frag fest!! muhhahhh!

when I get to LA I will have to take a picture of how much personal fish tank stuff I have.

althea2you · 01-07-2008, 08:58 AM

gl with the move!!! cant wait to see pics of it all!!

mps9506 · 01-07-2008, 09:02 AM

I don't think heat is the issue Mattie, it is the energy bill! $0.09/kWhr in NC, I hear it's 2-3x that in southern Cal depending on how much you use and what times you use it. I'm sure Craig or prow can elaborate on it.

Craig Manoukian · 01-07-2008, 09:16 AM

Will get back to this!

lcstorc · 01-07-2008, 10:37 AM

Good luck with the move.
Not sure about So Cal but here in FL heat is definitely an issue.

mattie · 01-07-2008, 10:44 AM

how much more is electric and do they charge different rates for different days and times of the day?
I thought I had heard that.
my original conern is the house is not air conditioned and imy tank has 1000w of light and with the pump and timers it's a warm 1400watt beast

mps9506 · 01-07-2008, 04:29 PM

Well, I can see that being a problem then

Might want to leave the lights off during the day.

mps9506 · 01-07-2008, 05:23 PM

EDITED: whatever I posted made no sense

Craig Manoukian · 01-07-2008, 05:51 PM

Little or no AC needed right on the Marina. It gets 10 - 15 degrees warmer as you move inland from 3 to 30 miles from shore.

01-07-2008, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	the 75 to rebuild after the move so i am moving today and thinking about how do i want to set up my tank.... do i want to do sps again or do i want to try a softie tank......... the equipment is not the problem I have everything and then some do either as long as i stuff it in my existing 75g. I am curious about heat issues in s.cal as thats where i will be relocating to. because if heat becomes an issue i will probably go softie with less light. but if its not than I will blast the the tank with light and do another sps frag fest!! muhhahhh! when I get to LA I will have to take a picture of how much personal fish tank stuff I have. __________________ www.reef-care.com

01-07-2008, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,422 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: the 75 to rebuild after the move gl with the move!!! cant wait to see pics of it all!! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

01-07-2008, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,013 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: the 75 to rebuild after the move I don't think heat is the issue Mattie, it is the energy bill! $0.09/kWhr in NC, I hear it's 2-3x that in southern Cal depending on how much you use and what times you use it. I'm sure Craig or prow can elaborate on it. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-07-2008, 09:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,589 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: the 75 to rebuild after the move Will get back to this! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-07-2008, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: the 75 to rebuild after the move Good luck with the move. Not sure about So Cal but here in FL heat is definitely an issue. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

01-07-2008, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: the 75 to rebuild after the move how much more is electric and do they charge different rates for different days and times of the day? I thought I had heard that. my original conern is the house is not air conditioned and imy tank has 1000w of light and with the pump and timers it's a warm 1400watt beast __________________ www.reef-care.com

01-07-2008, 04:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,013 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: the 75 to rebuild after the move Well, I can see that being a problem then Might want to leave the lights off during the day. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-07-2008, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,013 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: the 75 to rebuild after the move EDITED: whatever I posted made no sense __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors Last edited by mps9506 : 01-07-2008 at 07:40 PM. Reason: I'm a dummy

01-07-2008, 05:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,589 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: the 75 to rebuild after the move Little or no AC needed right on the Marina. It gets 10 - 15 degrees warmer as you move inland from 3 to 30 miles from shore. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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