Need a reliable light timer bad!!

[Primetime33]

I have gone thru 5 coralife timers. I have my 2 sets of ice cap T5's connected and one LED set. I have never ever been so frustrated. Luckily, my LFS replaces it with no questions asked. Does anyone know of a reliable timer that has the same functionality as the coralife? This is the unit that I have been going thru for the last 8 months.

http://www.esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?ItemNumber=01691&IDProductRelationship=253

Any recommendations? Hopefully something that I can purchase locally in So Cal.

Thank you,

Brock

 

[Inundation]

My best advice to you is to use a digital timer for a saltwater tank.

I was having the same problem as you until i switched to the CoraLife digital timer. I think the salt was eating the gears in them or something.

They are a little more expensive, but since I switched, I haven't had a single problem.

 

[Kaos]

While it's not the same as the Coralife I've been using Intermatic (heavy duty) timers on my tank for months without fail ($8.99 at Lowe's). On one or two occasions they did not turn the lights on but I think it was because the pin was'nt all the way down.

 

[Jim_S]

I've been using an Intermatic DT 17 that I bought at HD for like $15 bucks for the past three years.

It has worked great. The lights always turn on.

Jim

 

[Jim_S]

Here you go....

 

[jeffgp]

i just use the cheep wall plug in timers .. for over 2 years now

 

[Primetime33]

Thanx guys. I will try the intermatic out. I have 3 sets of lights that need controlling so hopefully this will work out.

Brock

 

[rabid frog]

You could also spring for a controller. Like the Reef Keeper 2. It controls lights, powerheads, return pump, heaters, moniters ph, etc. I think they are running about 270.00