Best Timer To Use

[Man of fish]

I gave a 29 gallon planted tank and my light always seems to be on too long so I can enjoy the tank, so what's the best timer I can get, around $30 and less. I want to set it so it goes on at 7:00 AM I feed then it goes off at 8:30 AM then back on at 3:00 PM and off at 9-9:30 PM would this stress the fish out too much if I turned it on and off at different times?

 

[minnnt]

It would be better for you plants to have all of their photosynthesis period in one go. Aim for 8 hours a day.

No idea on timers, i just use any, all are pretty much the same.

 

[Man of fish]

What time would you suggest? I don't want to interfere with feedings though. I feed flake and bottom feeder tab innmorning and flake and algae tab at night. Soon I'll feed frozen brine and bloodworm at night too.

 

[minnnt]

What tank is this in?

Lighting won't interfere with feeding, youcan feed whenever you want.

Although, your feeding does sound alot...

 

[Man of fish]

My 29 gallon

I do w/c once a week all perimeters are good

 

[minnnt]

I would cut out the bottom feeder tablet in a morning if it was me. Break the one up in the evening into 4 pieces. That will be plenty for your Oto's.

Also, only feed live food twice a week and when you do don't feed the other evening food.

Just what i would do...

 

[Man of fish]

Ok I don't feed all this ATM. So I'll follow your advice I just trimmed the amazon sword a little of a few during leaves. I actually have 5 Otos now just havent updated my sig.

 

[minnnt]

I would still say that 1 algae tab a day would be sufficient for them. Maybe you could try them with a bit of Cucumber or Corgette (Zucchini?)

Just mix the food up, doesn't have to be at set times. Have a good staple and then a treat or two a week. Don't worry about lights being on or off either.

 

[Man of fish]

ok. I actually just lost an oto as I said I had 5. So now sig is updated. Must of been bad to begin with. I got that specific one Friday so he only lived 3 days. Maybe he didn't adjust very well to my water... The others are doing great

 

[Man of fish]

Ok so how does this feeding sound soon I'll have 7 Otis in the main tank. Moving my 3 from my fry tank over once all the algae gone.
Crunch up algae wafers and bottom feeder tabs into 4 pieces. 4 wafer pieces and 2 bf tab pieces at night. Flake every morning and night. (I always do small amounts, but my fish seem to like the little overfeeding I do ) then either live or frozen bribe shrimp Monday nights and frozen bloodworm Thursday nights. The frozens will be once I have the gouramis in so tank will be fully stocked. Until then just the regular feeding. That sound good? Mornings is just flake and 1 piece of bf tab.

On Monday's and Thursday's no flake.

 

[minnnt]

Sounds good!

 

[Man of fish]

Thanks for the help
Now back to my question does anybody know of a good timer for about $30 and less.

 

[minnnt]

Any will do. I use ones that are around £5 each.

 

[Man of fish]

Looking at the marineland PA0401 aqua timer. Sounds reliable and only $6. Anyone use or used this timer? Is it good?