like my mom keeps saying that leaving on the filter 24/7 will run up the electric bill. Tell me, does a fish filter, 20 gallon filter, take up much electricity?
2006-09-27 15:41:35 · 12 answers · asked by JO 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
thank u all for yo answers my mom feeling dumb right now lol
2006-09-27 15:59:25 · update #1
It will only use a very small amount of electricity. The mini motors that power the small impellor in the bottom of the filter resevoir only use about $1 or so's worth of electricity in a month.
Find your mom's biggest electric bill from before you start running the filter and offer to pay the difference each month if it goes over that.
2006-09-27 15:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you don't need to turn on air filter at all time ,you can unplug when you about to go to bed! Because at night time fish will rest just like you do and air filter is no need during that time!!!
And 20 gallon filter is not take much electricity !!!
But be sure unplug any electrical that you don't use !!!!to save electric bill!!!!! such as cd player,tv,washer ,dryer,and your computer!
2006-09-27 16:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I currently have 10 filters running. Tell her it's the air conditioning running up the electric bill.
2006-09-27 15:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! It uses very little. The filters are made to run continuously. We have a 50 gallon tank. And if we don't keep the filter up it gets nasty pretty quick.
2006-09-27 15:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by Kali_girl825 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As everyone has said the cost is minimal. Your filter's useful bacteria will die off without oxygen. Keeping an aquarium filter on constantly will help it to run more efficiently and keep your water cleaner. The airation from the moving water is especially important during hot nights as the warmer the water, the less oxygen it will hold.
2006-09-27 17:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The average twenty gallon tank uses 140 kWh/yr (lights, filter and air pump included). I don't know what you pay for your electricity, but you can look at your bill and work out the cost. To find the annual energy cost for your tank, you multiply the power consumption (140 kWh) by the price of electricity ($.08/kWh or whatever you pay)
Example
140 kWh x $.08 = 11.20 per YEAR
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2006-09-27 16:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 23:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by brigance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the common 20 gallon apropriate power filter should only cost about 1.00 a month to use if its in good working order
2006-09-27 15:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by hawk c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it doesnt and you have to keep it on or your tank will get dirty. Also your chemical levels could become unsafe for your fish. Flip your mom a dollar and tell her you're paid up for the week and stop nagging ya about it!
2006-09-27 15:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by jrollo76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it doesn't. It use's alot less than your TV or washing machine. I run 24 tanks & can hardly tell my light bill has changed monthly
2006-09-27 15:46:50 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋