Automatic lights?

[mysticgal22]

Does anyone know if I can get automatic timed lights for my tank so they come on at a certain time and go off at a certain time. thanks

 

[aarone]

yeah go to radio shack and by a little power timer. It will control when they come on and off. Or you can buy the digital timer by ice cap for alot of money.
aaron

 

[bdhough]

Just to add putting your lights on timers is the best thing you can do for your fish Gives them a day and night. Two different tanks.....

 

[jimmyn]

Remember, if you have a lighting fixture that runs actinic blues and whites and are on two power sources, buy 2 timers and have the blues come on earlier than the whites and stay on longer, better for the fish.

 

[gypsie32]

I have 2 50/50 bulbs and 2 actinics both on 1 timer, I know that people recommend that the blues come on 1st and then the whites but since I have only 1 ballast I cannot do that. Will the lights coming on, all at the same time be bad for the fish? I really dont want to spend another $125 for a new ballast...any feed back will be great.

 

[jagermeister]

Your fish will be fine with the lights coming on all at once. Many people do this.

 

[beaslbob]

Originally posted by mysticgal22
Does anyone know if I can get automatic timed lights for my tank so they come on at a certain time and go off at a certain time. thanks
The easiest thing to do is just get a $5.00 timmer. I use an X10 home automation system but that would probably be overkill if all you want to do is control your tank lights.