Habitat - Indoor :: timer for a basking light

[Lalachka]

where do i buy this? what's the best one? i can't seem to find antyhing on amazon, probably looking for the wrong name

[steve]

If you have only one device to operate on a timer, a standard one is like this: https://indoorgardensupplies.com/wp-con ... -Timer.jpg

If you have multiple devices, look into something like this: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=24940

There are other fancy digital ones, but I stick to one like in the second link. A digital one needs a backup battery, but doesn't need to be reset after a power outage.

[Linus]

It's just a simple lights timer. You can go into any hardware store and they'd have them.

[Lalachka]

If you have only one device to operate on a timer, a standard one is like this: https://indoorgardensupplies.com/wp-con ... -Timer.jpg

If you have multiple devices, look into something like this: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=24940

There are other fancy digital ones, but I stick to one like in the second link. A digital one needs a backup battery, but doesn't need to be reset after a power outage.

I like the one in the second link too. I will see what my hardware store has, if nothing interesting then I will order that one. I'd rather just buy something and not wait till the order comes.

[Lalachka]

It's just a simple lights timer. You can go into any hardware store and they'd have them.

Lol, I was searching for basking light timer)))) no wonder I got no results

[VeipaCray]

IF you're looking for something more advanced, you could go with an aquarium controller. I use a Reef Keeper Lite from DA on my turtle tank. http://www.digitalaquatics.com/

[Lalachka]

No, I'm not but wow!!!!!! What can you do with that thing? Just switch things on and off?

[VeipaCray]

It depends on how much you spend. You can automate just about anything aquarium related with it. Lighting, heat, pumps, feedings, water changes, wave makers, storms, etc. Then you can also monitor stuff like PH, temp, ORP and make the system do things when certain levels are reached. Look through my build thread linked in my signature. You can see some of the stuff I've been doing with them.

[Lalachka]

I saw your build thread. That's where I got the idea to heat up and then bend my plexi ramp. Before that I had it on bent L brackets.

Your attention to detail is amazing!!! I can't believe you primed the basking area before painting)))))

Your setup is beautiful. I have a question about the plexiglass. It seems that yours is the thick one, same as mine.
What do you cut it with? I tried using a saw and it'd heat up and melt around the blade. And it wasn't cutting that well.