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02-14-2008, 10:26 AM
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Tokay Gecko Tamer !
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Timers
What kinda timer should i get and if you have one what kind is is and how did you set it ?
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02-14-2008, 10:43 AM
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Plankton
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Location: Nashville, TN
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For some of my tanks I use one of these outdoor timers... I like it in the fact it has never failed me and has a cover to go over the actual plugs. It makes me feel safer. I think I remember finding them for less money though but a similiar model at homedpot or lowes.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100009215
For my main reef tank I use an aquacontroller jr.
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02-14-2008, 11:23 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
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I just got a cheap 3 prong one at Home Depot,.. If you are running PC, T5, or VHO lighting they will be fine.
If you are running a tun of MH then you need to come up with something better,.. My 3*250W MH fried 2 timers before I found a $40 one that worked lol.
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02-14-2008, 01:47 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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What type of lighting do you have?
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02-14-2008, 02:00 PM
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Tokay Gecko Tamer !
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loverotties
What type of lighting do you have?
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ATM i am useing a PC but i got a small MH fixture that i am going to use later
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02-14-2008, 02:04 PM
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I'm with Whiskey, I'm using a simple timer from Home Depot, it looks like a dial and has a 24 hour clock on it. You put these little things in there to turn stuff on or off. It costs about $7 and I think it's called a "heavy duty appliance timer".
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02-14-2008, 02:11 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Jax FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Caball362
What kinda timer should i get and if you have one what kind is is and how did you set it ?
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The ones I have now are MarineLand brand Aquarium Light Timers. Rob's sells them, about 12 bucks. You can find them at Walmart also in the Pet Section (hint). They are easy to set. I don't like the time resolution on them though, only in 15 minute intervals. And, hard to get an exact time set on it because of the way you set the time of day.
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02-14-2008, 02:58 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Liverpool, NY
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I had the same ones TitusFan has, I think I got them at Walmart for about $10.00 each.
They worked well
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02-14-2008, 03:03 PM
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Oops I fragged it again!
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
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i get the digital timers from Home Depot... easy to set, and accurate... i don't like the basic "clock looking" timer with the little prongs you have to move to set them. to me they aren't as accurate to set, and mine is easier to turn on manually.. i just touch a little button... but to each their own, the basic ones work, but i like to functionality of the digital ones. also the digital ones have battery back up and don't lose time when the power goes out randomly...
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