how many watts does your system use

[salty joe]

I'm curious how many watts/gal. are typically used for a reef tank.

Total gal. in system

watts for lighting

watts for circulation pumps including power heads

watts for heater

watts for chiller

watts for skimmer

watts for reactors

 

[mfinn]

I have a 240 and I'm using more than 2586 watts. But 814 is with the chiller which only runs approx. 10 minutes per hour.

 

[mm949]

its to much to seperate...10,000w...most are for lights

 

[nyvp]

Total gal. in system 2000g

Below is 3000w but I would prob say with fans and extras less than 4000

watts for lighting
4x250w=1000w may upgrade to 9t5's so would be 1500w then

watts for circulation pumps including power heads

CL Dart 160w - 2 6100's 100w seq 3200 - 200w

watts for heater
4x250w =1000w

watts for chiller

not using one but may get one

watts for skimmer

Dart needle wheel 90 + 60 air pump 150W

watts for reactors

200w



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[ruiny]

lights 3X250 750
return 100
tunze 105
skimmer 55
cal reactor 40
fuge 60
ph's ~100
total ~1210

 

[ruiny]

oh
+ 500 for heaters (not on very much)

still ok I think for a 280 gal.

 

[salty joe]

Thanks you guys. Before I take the leap for a big tank, I wanted to see how much electricity is actually being used.

mm49, your avatar is a scream! Was that the lobster's last request? Or is that a crayfish? Any chance of you adding watts for pumps & water movement on the 310 cube?