Using a timer

[Tori]

can anyone tell me what all would be safe for me to put on a timer in my aquarium. i have a filter, protein skimmer,powerhead, heater,

 

[FishGeek]

None. Why would you want these things to shut off??? Timers are generally just used for lights.

 

[tom91970]

Timers are generally just used for lights.

....and air pumps!

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Well sometimes i've heard of people turning their skimmer on and off, i wouldn't do it.

You could do powerhead, but it'd need to come on then off then on then off then on....so frequently that its not worth it.

I'd just use timers for the stuff that can be turned off for longer periods of time like lights.

 

[Lorna]

air pumps are not used in saltwater due to the problem of salt creep.

I have my powerheads (2 maxijets) on a timer that alternates the pumps like a wavemaker

other than that only my lights are on timers.

 

[tom91970]

air pumps are not used in saltwater due to the problem of salt creep.

Yeah, but that was why I said "generally". Timer's aren't used for much else. *thumbsups