Coralife digital timer?

silentcivilian · 03/16/2010, 08:30 PM

Ok, I bought the coralife timer cause it turns the two sources off and turns the other two on, so you can get day and night, along with dusk/dawn using my $16.95 walmart digital timer that just has off/on on all 4 ports.

After a year of the coralife timer.. I have now encountered a problem.. I get home from work every couple days.. and only my two Aqua Sci 22K blues are on.. and my supplements havent come on.. why.. its reset itself, for no aparent reason at all.. I even replaced the 76S 1.5V battery in it to hold on to memory functions in the event of a brown or black out.. still doesnt correct the problem... Is this a common problem?

Has anyone else had this problem?? Im using a 6x54W Tekllight using a mixed Aqu Sci and KG bulb set-up with one night light on each end of the tank. The Aqua Sci 22k blues are on the $16 walmart digital timer, and my supplements and night lights are on the coralife timer ($60)

spc1spc1 · 03/16/2010, 08:44 PM

yes, both of my coral life timers stoped working after about 14 months.

JimmyK · 03/16/2010, 08:46 PM

Mine did the same...I also found many threads that claim they are unsafe. Mine went to the garbage.

tkeracer619 · 03/16/2010, 08:55 PM

check out the reefkeeper lite. its $100, controls 4 outlets with temp control. It is a much better solution then the coralife timers which are absolute junk.

enduserferg · 03/16/2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkeracer619

check out the reefkeeper lite. its $100, controls 4 outlets with temp control. It is a much better solution then the coralife timers which are absolute junk.

+1

I went through two coralife timers in a little over a year. I ended up buying a Reef Keeper light and have absolutely loved it =).

rob.mwpropane · 03/17/2010, 07:05 AM

Coralife is the worse product you can buy. EVERYTHING, lights, timers, bulbs, all stopped working for me. Moral to the story; no more coralife!

billdogg · 03/17/2010, 07:09 AM

I have been using intermatic outdoor light timers (HD/Lowes ~ $10) for over 20 years, and still have the originals - pretty much unbeatable, IMO

travis32 · 03/17/2010, 07:33 AM

I bought a surge strip designed for reptile system that has a built in timer that runs off battery. 2 daytime outlets, 2 night time outlets, and 4 always on outlets. With 7 programmable schedules. So far it works great. I ended up buying one more surge strip as more things needed to be always on than the 4 outlets I had, but, for $35 getting a surge strip and timer in one, seemed like a good deal to me.

bevoboy · 03/21/2010, 09:55 PM

+1 on the RKL. Those coralife timers are junk.

gacon711 · 03/22/2010, 12:19 AM

I am using coralife timer right now. No problems so far. but if It's ever give up on me then I will switch to RKL.

rgfast · 03/22/2010, 03:38 AM

mine lasted 4 months would come on but not shut off I did the Lowes thing outdoor timers

evergreenreeftank · 03/22/2010, 07:29 AM

The RKL will give you great control and before you know it you will have 3 more power strips and will be controlling everything! I speak from experience, and now I am thinking of upgrading to the RKE!

03/16/2010, 08:30 PM	#1
silentcivilian Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 298	Coralife digital timer? Ok, I bought the coralife timer cause it turns the two sources off and turns the other two on, so you can get day and night, along with dusk/dawn using my $16.95 walmart digital timer that just has off/on on all 4 ports. After a year of the coralife timer.. I have now encountered a problem.. I get home from work every couple days.. and only my two Aqua Sci 22K blues are on.. and my supplements havent come on.. why.. its reset itself, for no aparent reason at all.. I even replaced the 76S 1.5V battery in it to hold on to memory functions in the event of a brown or black out.. still doesnt correct the problem... Is this a common problem? Has anyone else had this problem?? Im using a 6x54W Tekllight using a mixed Aqu Sci and KG bulb set-up with one night light on each end of the tank. The Aqua Sci 22k blues are on the $16 walmart digital timer, and my supplements and night lights are on the coralife timer ($60) __________________ In today's world of nearly instant everything and what is exceptional today is only par tomorrow. My Reef is the only place where I must wait, and do so with glee.

03/16/2010, 08:55 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	check out the reefkeeper lite. its $100, controls 4 outlets with temp control. It is a much better solution then the coralife timers which are absolute junk. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

03/17/2010, 07:09 AM	#7
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I have been using intermatic outdoor light timers (HD/Lowes ~ $10) for over 20 years, and still have the originals - pretty much unbeatable, IMO __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

03/22/2010, 12:19 AM	#10
gacon711 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 50	I am using coralife timer right now. No problems so far. but if It's ever give up on me then I will switch to RKL. __________________ The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it Current Tank Info: 280g reef system, 75g FW

03/16/2010, 08:44 PM	#2
spc1spc1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: frederick, maryland Posts: 96	yes, both of my coral life timers stoped working after about 14 months.

03/16/2010, 08:46 PM	#3
JimmyK Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 80	Mine did the same...I also found many threads that claim they are unsafe. Mine went to the garbage.

03/17/2010, 07:05 AM	#6
rob.mwpropane Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 371	Coralife is the worse product you can buy. EVERYTHING, lights, timers, bulbs, all stopped working for me. Moral to the story; no more coralife!

03/17/2010, 07:33 AM	#8
travis32 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Fargo, ND Posts: 2,161	I bought a surge strip designed for reptile system that has a built in timer that runs off battery. 2 daytime outlets, 2 night time outlets, and 4 always on outlets. With 7 programmable schedules. So far it works great. I ended up buying one more surge strip as more things needed to be always on than the 4 outlets I had, but, for $35 getting a surge strip and timer in one, seemed like a good deal to me.

03/21/2010, 09:55 PM	#9
bevoboy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 103	+1 on the RKL. Those coralife timers are junk.

03/22/2010, 03:38 AM	#11
rgfast Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fleming G.A. Posts: 144	mine lasted 4 months would come on but not shut off I did the Lowes thing outdoor timers

03/22/2010, 07:29 AM	#12
evergreenreeftank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 215	The RKL will give you great control and before you know it you will have 3 more power strips and will be controlling everything! I speak from experience, and now I am thinking of upgrading to the RKE!