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    Controlling 2 reef Brite strips

    I have 2 reef Brite strip hooked to my Giesemann spectra light. I have the reef bites on from 1030-2130. Then the T5 on from 1100-2100. And halides from 1300-1800.

    I want to know is there a module I can get to control reef Brite led or do I need to keep them on my EB8. I would like to turn them off an hour after T5 go on and turn on an hour before the T5 shut off. And run them 1 hour before and after T5 off. So 1000-1200 on then on again 2000-2200.

    I always use easy program on fusion to setup outlets and modules. I need some help with the advanced program.

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    Reef Bright strips are not dimmable so just leave them on the EB8 and control power ON/OFF.
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    Reef Brite does sell a dimmer. Not sure how that would work with Apex. But how would I program in advance setup for the outlets? Not sure how wording goes in advance setup. I am not very good at that. I need 2 on times and 2 off.

    So on 1000 off at 1200
    On again 2000 off again at 2200
    I know fall back is off and if temp hits 82.2 they shut off.
    How would that go in advanced setup?

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    Fallback OFF
    Set OFF
    If Time 10:00 to 12:00 Then ON
    If Time 20:00 to 22:00 Then ON
    If Temp > 82.2 Then OFF
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    Thank you very much. I appreciate the help.

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    Keep in mind it's going to turn off at 82.2 then back on at 82.1 then off again at 82.2.

    You should consider adding additional code so it doesn't bounce like that if it becomes a problem.
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    I put
    Min Time 030:00 Then OFF

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    My chiller is on at 80 so unless my chiller fails I should be fine

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeremyd View Post
    Reef Brite does sell a dimmer. Not sure how that would work with Apex.
    Yes, you are right. Sorry, I was thinking of another brand of strip which only has an inline dimming option.
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