help with timers/power strip.

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  1. xan3x

    xan3x Flamingo Tongue

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    I am looking for a small timer or a power strip that has a built in timer that only controls one of its out lets . Reason it so i can time mtd light and time the refugium light seprate. Any recommnedations or what do some of you guys use?
     
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  3. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I'm using the Coralife Power Center. Runs my fuge light and 1x Koralia power head. When the fuge light comes on the powerhead goes off and vis versa. I've had it for 3 years now and it's been a gem :) Of course I have other things plugged into it running normal. Mine has 3 day and 3 night outlets and 6 regular.
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I use an inexpsensive power strip, I've got three of them currently.

    I use seperate dial-like timers that look like the ones they puyt in the CL, 3 of them as well. One for my blue Led's, one for the whites, and one for the lights over my chaeto in my sump.

    These can be bought at walmart, HD, Lowes, Menards, etc.
    They are hung inside my stand.
    Works for me

    I looked at the CL, in a nutshell, more timers, outlets, and less $ my way. IMHO
     
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  6. xan3x

    xan3x Flamingo Tongue

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    windowlicker Astrea Snail

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    I use dial timers in power surge strips