DanR
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Sep 19, 2016
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Hi all,
As the title says, I am looking for a LED strip light for my 48" aquarium, freshwater with no plants or low light plants that can be programmed to shut off/light up and specific times etc. I was thiiiiiiiiiiiis close to buying a Fluval Aquasky when I said sort of off-hand "And this works with just a regular timer right?" and I could see the store clerk's face drop like he knew he had just lost a customer. He explained I need a separate unit from Fluval to be able to have it auto shut off/turn on, otherwise I would have to use a remote control each time. Honestly, why would anyone want that kind of limitation, shouldn't that be built in to the light or some kind of auto-on feature so a regular timer can be used?
Anyhow, I looked up reviews on the Fluval timer and it's getting torn to pieces in most review regarding poor reliance and buttons that barely work, if at all.
What are people changing to? Should I just build my own LED hood from IKEA strip lights and go with that? They'll work with a timer if I get the regular white ones. I also don't mind paying for something built specifically for aquariums, just want something that won't break in a month and can be programmed to shut on and off during the day.
Thanks!
Dan
As the title says, I am looking for a LED strip light for my 48" aquarium, freshwater with no plants or low light plants that can be programmed to shut off/light up and specific times etc. I was thiiiiiiiiiiiis close to buying a Fluval Aquasky when I said sort of off-hand "And this works with just a regular timer right?" and I could see the store clerk's face drop like he knew he had just lost a customer. He explained I need a separate unit from Fluval to be able to have it auto shut off/turn on, otherwise I would have to use a remote control each time. Honestly, why would anyone want that kind of limitation, shouldn't that be built in to the light or some kind of auto-on feature so a regular timer can be used?
Anyhow, I looked up reviews on the Fluval timer and it's getting torn to pieces in most review regarding poor reliance and buttons that barely work, if at all.
What are people changing to? Should I just build my own LED hood from IKEA strip lights and go with that? They'll work with a timer if I get the regular white ones. I also don't mind paying for something built specifically for aquariums, just want something that won't break in a month and can be programmed to shut on and off during the day.
Thanks!
Dan
