Remote Plugs

[mhancock]

Got these last week and have set them up instead of timers. Love it - remote control means that the lights are only on when I am at home and want them on, and do not switch off if I happen to be up later than the timer was set for!

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[mattyeatsmatts]

gotta love them socket timers

 

[OldMan47]

You have a very different priority than many of us Mhancock.
I use timers to give my planted tanks a consistent amount of light for good growth. The few tanks that are not planted get turned on and off when I walk into the room and want to feed or do similar minor chores. My planted tanks are in the room where I spend much of my time so I use the times there. The only unplanted tanks are in a separate fish room and I only go in there a couple of times each day.

 

[mhancock]

You have a very different priority than many of us Mhancock.
I use timers to give my planted tanks a consistent amount of light for good growth....

Really? The tanks get loads of natural light, all I am trying to achieve with the switches is that the tanks are most enjoyable when I am in the lounge, and not having excessive light which may lead to unnecessary algae when I am not!!!

Forgive me if I have misunderstood you, but your comment does sound a little judgemental. Maybe I didn't explain myself properly in the first place?

 

[Juggler75]

Mhancock, your first post read as if you only wanted the tank to have light when you were in the room and you were using the remotes to save bending down to turn them on.

What Old man was referring to is lots of people use timers to control their lighting to ensure a natural cycle as most try to ensure the tanks do not recieve direct sunlight which leads to algae problems. Therefore timers can make sure that the 6-10 hrs of light the tank recieves in the day is on a cycle to match their enjoyment. Not judgemental just different, your tank your choice on lighting.

 

[mhancock]

Mhancock, your first post read as if you only wanted the tank to have light when you were in the room and you were using the remotes to save bending down to turn them on.

What Old man was referring to is lots of people use timers to control their lighting to ensure a natural cycle as most try to ensure the tanks do not recieve direct sunlight which leads to algae problems. Therefore timers can make sure that the 6-10 hrs of light the tank recieves in the day is on a cycle to match their enjoyment. Not judgemental just different, your tank your choice on lighting.

Ah, that makes sense, thank you

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I leave them on for a similar amount of time as I did have on timers, it just means that I am there when they are on!