I am making a light for my tank and need a bit of your guys knowledge.

The lights that i am putting in say that they are not suitable for electronic switches/remote controls.

Does that mean that i can not put it on a timer??

Your input would be much appreciated.

whops forgot the "ly" on muchly

a timer only turns lights on and off, if they are not designed to be turned on and off you shouldnt use them.

What are the lights?

budget ones

What kind of stink lights can not be turned off and on?

it probably means dimmers

it says on the packet. Not suitable for dimmers or electronic switches/remote controls.

are they fluorescent lights???? you cant put dimmers on them but dont see why not timers

budget ones

That's really not going to help :-?

What kind of lights? Incandescant, Flourescent, Metal Halide, Candles?

I guess you couldn't use candles on an electronic timer

not by its self, but hook up a little bubble blowing machine to it and its auto lights out

Not shaw if thay are fluro or not. Brian should no

they are flouro.

they will be fine on a timer.

Not shaw if thay are fluro or not. Brian should no

"Not sure if they are fluro or not. Brian should know"

(for those who speak english)

Thanks brian.

My bad :oops:

Misnoma - hahahahahahaha

are you going to put a glass lid between the lights and the water? i would reccomend it

oh and going on your track record you might want to completly seal them in case they drop into the water. :lol:

Well is says that you can not enclose them so i might have to be a bit more careful. And i dont know if i will put glass on the bottom. How high off the tank will be safe if i dont put glass in.

you dont have to have it enclosed, i would put a little fan in the back as well to keep it cool

im guessing i can hook it up to my lights. On the same plug?

yeah, when the lights go on the computer fan goes on.

that way you can have it boxed off and the fan will ventilate the hood and keep the temp down