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07-08-2008, 11:19 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Never rely exclusively on these digital timers for accurate temp readings.
They become wildly inaccurate as probes become cruddy. Also as batteries wear down.
I do not think any have a very long functional lifespan.
Always verify reading with alternate source.  - caused loss of two fish and harlequin shrimp due to overtemp. 
I do use the temp warning varieties on both tanks, but do not trust them for accurate temp readings. Have a normal glass thermometer for that.  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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07-08-2008, 06:13 PM
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#12 (permalink)
| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Nov 2007
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i bought a coralife aqua pro light set w/2 250 hqi 2/96 atinc 1 month later the left side blew (bad ballast)contacted coralife in california they overnighted me a new one 1.5 months later right side went called them they said they had a batch of bad capacitors sent me another after 2 more went they sent me a whole new fixture i think their customer serv is good just dont know about their products good luck | |
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07-08-2008, 06:15 PM
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#13 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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I've had all three timers from Coralife and they all have taken a crap. Bad exp. with them. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | 
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07-08-2008, 06:23 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007
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No luck here either.... | |
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07-08-2008, 06:28 PM
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#15 (permalink)
| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Modesto,Cali Age: 29
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69  I've had all three timers from Coralife and they all have taken a crap. Bad exp. with them. Luna | I have the coralife Timer strip the one with the two day and two night outlets. Never have had a problem with it for two years. So what would be a good alternative to purchase if it does take a dump? | |
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07-08-2008, 06:33 PM
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#16 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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Originally Posted by paulg Well they cant help me without the reciept.........GREAT |
did you go into the store or buy them online? did you use a credit card?
in store purchase, no receipt, yep your out of luck.....
online purchase? look in your email for the receipt.....
credit card? check with your credit card co. they may be able to do something for you
btw I have the analog timer and it crapped out in a year...............Junk I say...JUNK | |
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07-08-2008, 06:40 PM
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#17 (permalink)
| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2007
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have had an analog one for a year now and never had a single problem with it. Have a friend that bought one of their clamp on Halide lights that took a crap 2 months after she got it. Called coralife and the sent a new ballast out within 3 days no questions asked! _________ I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
Every morning is the dawn of a new error.
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
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07-08-2008, 06:51 PM
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#18 (permalink)
| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Age: 28
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Coralife dual daylight/nighttime analog timer is still working good for me after 6 months. Never got a drop of water on it, and I don't keep it under the tank over a sump where it's high humidity either. _________  | |
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07-09-2008, 07:34 AM
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#19 (permalink)
| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Wales PA Age: 36
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I have had the digital and the analong ones. The analog ones all dies after some time. My one digital one will reset also if I plug any thing else into the wall outlet where the timer is plugged into. ALso you can not mount this timer vertically it needs to stay level (horizontal). Just go to petsmart and buy a new one and put yours in the box and return it and get your money back. Don't waste your time with the manufacturer. More trouble than its worth. Probably half of these timers are somewhat defective. I still use the digital ones also and I reset my one after every water change once a week.
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07-09-2008, 07:45 AM
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#20 (permalink)
| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: warren michigan Age: 37
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Hmmmm, I wonder why the mounting would make a difference? But mine is mounted vertical against the inside of my stand. | |
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