Fish Tank Lighting

[lukes280]

OK, I have been having problems with my plants where I have been giving them to much light. they either go brown or a really dull colour. I went to my fish shop and they have said to me to by a timer socket so it turns on and off every day 8 hours at the time I want which is 2pm till 10pm. Problem is i cant seem to find the right website and don't know what I am looking for.

Any help or suggestion on what I could use to solve my discolouration problem.

Thanks alot

Luke

 

[myrtle]

Are you in the UK? If so, just go to B&Q, Wilkinsons, or any number of household or DIY shops. I've even seen them in Morrisons. They're just the dial type but if you go to the B&Q website (diy.com) and search for timers you'll see them.

 

[m00ms]

i got my timers off good old ebay.just type in "mains timer" and youll find many choices

 

[Biulu]

Almost any electronic or DIY shop has them. I bought mine in radioshack. I have them set at 3 - 9 pm. Have you also looked at the K value of your light? 4100, 6500 or 8 - 10000 K is best for plants.

 

[Carlovel1]

I got my one of B&Q

 

[lukes280]

thanks for the reply's. I will have a look on e bay and some diy shops.

I will have a look at what k mine is when I go upstairs in a second.

thanks for all the reply's
I really appreciate it

Luke