Best timers??

Sobos Reef · 06/12/2014, 08:59 PM

Hey guys, so I have 3 Reef Radiance DM-155e's and I was wondering what the best timers are. There are 6 plugs in total and I'd like to try and avoid those bulky timers from home depot. Any ideas? Please shoot them my way!!! Thanks!!

m0nkie · 06/12/2014, 10:04 PM

subscribing..

I used the expensive timers at Petsmart.. but overtime, they tend to reset themselves... turtles are hardy animals.. don't think corals will survive if timers fail

Redman88 · 06/12/2014, 10:16 PM

how about two of these

http://www.amazon.com/Titan-Controls...keywords=timer

and two of these

http://www.amazon.com/Distributed-By...ds=power+strip

or one of these

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reefke...-aquatics.html

SeedlessOne · 06/12/2014, 10:19 PM

Ever considered a controller like the reef angel or apex?

shifty51008 · 06/12/2014, 10:37 PM

Just get 1 timer and a 6 outlet adapter

Redman88 · 06/12/2014, 10:47 PM

with two timers he can do a dawn and dusk

m0nkie · 06/12/2014, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeedlessOne

Ever considered a controller like the reef angel or apex?

Apex in the future.. but kinda pointless for a fishless tank.. can't wait!

debating if I should start off everything with a controller or experience some manual labor first..

EllisJuan · 06/13/2014, 01:25 AM

Apex or bust!...it is never too soon to go for it.

Sobos Reef · 06/13/2014, 04:58 AM

Wow thanks for all the advice guys. Yes, I'd like to do a dawn/dusk type setup so I'd really need 2 seperate timers. Are the Apex's really good? Would that work for me? I no nothing about controllers so this area is new to me lol

rocsec1 · 06/13/2014, 07:02 AM

Go for the controller first. I used timers, they were bulky and took up a lot of space. I picked up a RKL cheap and love it.

Sobos Reef · 06/13/2014, 08:06 AM

Yeah I was thinking reefkeeper lite plus(8 outlets, rather than 4). Seems to be my best bet.

SeedlessOne · 06/13/2014, 12:39 PM

Dont get a reef keeper. They are honestly one of the worst controllers to buy, IMO.

Look at a Reef Angel or a Apex. You wont regret your choice.

Reef Angel is $269 and will do more than you can ever think of. Way more than the DA Reef Keeper will ever do. Plus much easier to setup. And actually has support. DA is a joke with support.

Sobos Reef · 06/13/2014, 01:06 PM

Alright thanks for the advice, I'll check out reef angel!

06/12/2014, 08:59 PM	#1
Sobos Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 111	Best timers?? Hey guys, so I have 3 Reef Radiance DM-155e's and I was wondering what the best timers are. There are 6 plugs in total and I'd like to try and avoid those bulky timers from home depot. Any ideas? Please shoot them my way!!! Thanks!!

06/12/2014, 10:04 PM	#2
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	subscribing.. I used the expensive timers at Petsmart.. but overtime, they tend to reset themselves... turtles are hardy animals.. don't think corals will survive if timers fail __________________ 560gal in the making

06/12/2014, 10:16 PM	#3
Redman88 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Artesia, NM Posts: 649	how about two of these http://www.amazon.com/Titan-Controls...keywords=timer and two of these http://www.amazon.com/Distributed-By...ds=power+strip or one of these http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reefke...-aquatics.html __________________ -Robert- 01101000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111 00100000 01110111 01101111 01110010 01101100 01100100

06/12/2014, 10:37 PM	#5
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Just get 1 timer and a 6 outlet adapter __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

06/12/2014, 10:47 PM	#6
Redman88 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Artesia, NM Posts: 649	with two timers he can do a dawn and dusk __________________ -Robert- 01101000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111 00100000 01110111 01101111 01110010 01101100 01100100

06/12/2014, 10:19 PM	#4
SeedlessOne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pooler, GA Posts: 887	Ever considered a controller like the reef angel or apex?

06/13/2014, 01:25 AM	#8
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	Apex or bust!...it is never too soon to go for it. __________________ 24x24x12 Rimless RR * Apex * Reeflink * Radion Pro G2 * MP10wQD * JNS CO-1 Skimmer * Advance Acrylics Custom Sump * Jebao DC2000

06/13/2014, 04:58 AM	#9
Sobos Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 111	Wow thanks for all the advice guys. Yes, I'd like to do a dawn/dusk type setup so I'd really need 2 seperate timers. Are the Apex's really good? Would that work for me? I no nothing about controllers so this area is new to me lol

06/13/2014, 07:02 AM	#10
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	Go for the controller first. I used timers, they were bulky and took up a lot of space. I picked up a RKL cheap and love it.

06/13/2014, 08:06 AM	#11
Sobos Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 111	Yeah I was thinking reefkeeper lite plus(8 outlets, rather than 4). Seems to be my best bet.

06/13/2014, 12:39 PM	#12
SeedlessOne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pooler, GA Posts: 887	Dont get a reef keeper. They are honestly one of the worst controllers to buy, IMO. Look at a Reef Angel or a Apex. You wont regret your choice. Reef Angel is $269 and will do more than you can ever think of. Way more than the DA Reef Keeper will ever do. Plus much easier to setup. And actually has support. DA is a joke with support. Last edited by SeedlessOne; 06/13/2014 at 12:53 PM.

06/13/2014, 01:06 PM	#13
Sobos Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 111	Alright thanks for the advice, I'll check out reef angel!