Timer recommendations for my lights?

Aplomado · 03-04-2013, 10:06 PM

Can anyone recommend good quality timer for my aquarium lights?

I've had bad experiences with some I've bought in the past.

It needs to be 3 prong.

Thanks!

CrypticLifeStyle · 03-05-2013, 11:53 AM

I picked up 2 @ home depot a few months ago. $10- each, work good. Forget brand though. Its the ole dial one you can set for down to 20- 30 min intervals.

BBradbury · 03-05-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Aplomado

Can anyone recommend good quality timer for my aquarium lights?

I've had bad experiences with some I've bought in the past.

It needs to be 3 prong.

Thanks!

Hello Apl...

Marineland has a good one. It's called an "Aqua Timer". They're about $10.00 or so online. I use this brand on all my tanks.

B

**huhu89151734** · 03-05-2013, 08:06 PM

Mine is a basic timer I gou from HD for $4. Not bad at all.

marko d · 03-05-2013, 08:31 PM

I upgraded to a digital Stanley timer...so far so good. It accepts three prong cords. Easy to program, up to 8 progs. Havent seen it perform when power goes out but it has battery backup. I got tired of messing with the analog ones.

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sowNreap · 03-05-2013, 08:35 PM

I just use ones I got at Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/lamp-an...mer-40148.html. It has 2 - 3 prong outlets. Cost me about $4 (when on sale). Been working good for almost 1 yr now.

I like them because I can set 2 different tanks to have the lights come on early, then the other timer has the 2 tank lights come on about 30-45 mins later.

magicmagni · 03-06-2013, 04:04 AM

I highly recommend any timer with a battery backup. This way here you don't have to reset if there is a power outage. The Stanley digital ones are good. Replaced the three i have on my tank with them a few years ago. They are a bit more than the analog ones, but worth it IMO.

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marko d Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: central IA Posts: 63	I upgraded to a digital Stanley timer...so far so good. It accepts three prong cords. Easy to program, up to 8 progs. Havent seen it perform when power goes out but it has battery backup. I got tired of messing with the analog ones. Posted from Plantedtank.net App for Android

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sowNreap Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NE TN Posts: 323	I just use ones I got at Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/lamp-an...mer-40148.html. It has 2 - 3 prong outlets. Cost me about $4 (when on sale). Been working good for almost 1 yr now. I like them because I can set 2 different tanks to have the lights come on early, then the other timer has the 2 tank lights come on about 30-45 mins later.

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magicmagni Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 660	I highly recommend any timer with a battery backup. This way here you don't have to reset if there is a power outage. The Stanley digital ones are good. Replaced the three i have on my tank with them a few years ago. They are a bit more than the analog ones, but worth it IMO.