what kind of timer?

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by hazard1986, Jul 16, 2011.

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  1. hazard1986

    hazard1986 Fire Worm

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    need to get a cpl of timers for my t5 lights any suggestions? i looked at home depot and found one and it was not suitable for aquarium use
     
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  2. TruespeedEM1

    TruespeedEM1 Skunk Shrimp

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    i buy all of mine from walmart. I dont really think it needs to for aquarium use, its just a timer. As long as you have a drip loop you will be fine.
     
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  3. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    +1, a timer is a timer. Add a drip loop and you will be just fine. the "aquarium" timers are just expensive versions of the $5 walmart timers.
     
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  4. JeremyW

    JeremyW Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ive bough mine off of amazon, about 30 bucks and has day and night outlets. first one lasted me about 2 years. Not really well built but best I have found. Stay away from the digital ones though.
     
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  5. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    I'm curious why u say stay away from digital? I was about to buy a digital, as my mechanical one from wal mart hangs up constantly.

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  6. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    ive been using a digital one from lowes for about a year. no complaints. i think it was like 20 bucks.
     
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  7. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    Ya I think I'm gonna pick one up like that. The mechanical sucks, it will sometimes hang up and not kick on or off and then reverse the cycle. I wanna spike it off a concrete floor

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  8. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    lol ya ive been there. im pretty sure ive ruined a few things that way.
     
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  9. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    i went with a couple digital timers with battery backup. I got them from target for less than $10 each. A little more than the regular timer, but not having to reprogram the timer everytime it comes unpluged or everytime the power goes out is worth the extra few bucks!!!

    Not the exact timer, but close...
    Westek Indoor Digital Bar Timer : Target
     
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