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Unread 02/18/2015, 07:46 PM   #1
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Who out there shifts there lighting schedule with daylight savings time?

The title of the topic says it all. Who shifts the light timers back and forth an hour with dst?


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Unread 02/18/2015, 07:49 PM   #2
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I do because I light the tank on my schedule so I can enjoy the tank in the evening.


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Unread 02/18/2015, 07:57 PM   #3
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I do because I light the tank on my schedule so I can enjoy the tank in the evening.

Do you notice any sort of adjustments the fish or corals have to go through? Stress?


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Unread 02/18/2015, 08:05 PM   #4
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Stress? Yes ,I hate the time change. From the fish or anything in the tank? Nope.


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Unread 02/18/2015, 09:30 PM   #5
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I do because I light the tank on my schedule so I can enjoy the tank in the evening.
+1.
My controller does it automatically.
The fish are clueless.
Even my dog doesn't know what time it is.


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Unread 02/19/2015, 07:10 AM   #6
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My light controller does it automatically on this tank, on previous tanks I did not.


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Unread 02/19/2015, 09:04 AM   #7
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Looks like I'll be switching it next month.


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Unread 02/19/2015, 09:09 AM   #8
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My Radions do it automatically.


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Unread 02/19/2015, 11:47 AM   #9
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That's pretty cool


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