Light timers for aquarium

[SeymourDuncan]

Aside from buying an actual aquarium controller, are there any options for having multiple channels?
I want 4 separate channels (or more) just on/off. I know about the dual channel power strips, but was looking for more...any suggestions?

 

[Reefing Madness]

I just use several of the normal light timers you get at HD.

 

[justgotwet]

That's the same one I use, they work great.





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[mike007]

+1 on them nice cheap alternative and they work great.

 

[Bjohn]

Yup using those also! Work really well

 

[SeymourDuncan]

I have over 7,000,000 of those, ok maybe like 5. They are too bulky though, I can get 2 timers and 1 powerhead on my strip :/

 

[KoleTang]

They make digital lamp timers. I think target sells them.

 

[SeymourDuncan]

With 4 separate channels to have 4 lights at different times?

 

[Bjohn]

Some places sell power strips where one side is on a timer, the other side isn't. I'll try to find a link for you

 

[SeymourDuncan]

I have one of those Hooked up now, 2lights and 2 powerheads are on the timer and the other 2 are not. I'm getting a 2nd light (thanks reef breeders!) in the mail soon and wanted a 4 stage light cycle.
I know! I'm being complicated haha. I guess i could buy a 2nd power strip

 

[Ron Reefman]

Or you could go big... I used all these timers when I had 5 MH, 2 sets of t5 and some led stunners. Now, with EverGrow led fixtures I don't need any!

 

[SeymourDuncan]

That would be nice. I might try to make a timer box thanks!!

 

[twelvefive]

Some places sell power strips where one side is on a timer, the other side isn't. I'll try to find a link for you

Generic Error use one of these. I just wish the individual plugs were programmable, I'm about to buy another one to run my lights on different schedules.

 

[twelvefive]

GE 7-Day 8-Outlet Power Strip Timer-15077 at The Home Depot

Sorry for the bad link.

 

[SeymourDuncan]

This is what I have now. It only turns on/off on 4 outlets all at the same time.

I want 4 separate controls if possible

 

[SeymourDuncan]

Ugh...problem solved but OCD attack due to a mess of timers and surge protectors.

This is what I had to do lol, but it was with things I had already so it was free.

Original 4plugs have the blue channels and 2 powerheads on opposite ends to come on from 4pm-4am (to combat heat, not that there is much from the LEDs) and then I got a 3 outlets gfci adapter and plugged that into another timer that goes from 5pm-3am an has just the white channels, with an extra spot for a future surge device pump.

Then I have a 3rd timer for my stink tanks LEDs which run from 2am-6pm on revers cycle from the display.


I'm eventually going with a diy timer box that has 8 timers for 8-16 outlets and will look much neater.

I figured out a good way to eliminate the need for a moonlight timer, I will have it always plugged in but there will be a light censor inline that comes on when the tank lights turn off. I'm deciding what LEDs to use on that still too. Leanin towards full spectrum since the moon is :)