No more 380 but replaced it with a new 190

[jitter]

I would more or less expect those kind of figures.

If you look at the power of previous halides on the 380 then you can see if you put large amounts of light heat in, then it obviously means that chiller has to work just as hard removing it afterwards, plus the higher temps mean this is harder to achive as well. It's a vicious circle with big tanks and combined with the bigger pumps it gets out of hand for power. It's not just a case of looking at component watts sometimes, it's the way they react together that can make such a difference.

We have to be as efficient as possible in the UK since our power prices are crazy.

 

[Bigred]

Thnaks everyone. I don't know what my KW usage was. I'm using digital Rebel for the pics.

 

[Bigred]

Alrighty, I have the info.

Last month was 1573 KW for the 190

Last year same month 3075 KW for the 380

Now you say there's not much difference between a 380 and a 190. I even added a pond since then.

 

[Bigred]

Sorry I haven't been keeping up on this thread. I'll post some new pics of the tank and the new inhabitants. I have these fish now.

5-6" Achillies( Pain in th butt, he kills any new fish)
3" Female Blue Jaw Trigger
3-4" Mystery Wrasse
3" Spotted Cardinal
Pair of True Percs

I have had 2 male Blue Jaws but the Achillies keeps killing them. So until I get him out I can't add anything else fish wise.

 

[nikonosis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9136115#post9136115 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bigred
Sorry I haven't been keeping up on this thread. I'll post some new pics of the tank and the new inhabitants. I have these fish now.

5-6" Achillies( Pain in th butt, he kills any new fish)
3" Female Blue Jaw Trigger
3-4" Mystery Wrasse
3" Spotted Cardinal
Pair of True Percs

I have had 2 male Blue Jaws but the Achillies keeps killing them. So until I get him out I can't add anything else fish wise.

Liar! lol