05XRunner Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Hellolights is selling this http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageA...amp;ProdID=1718 they also have the 48" 4bulb for $100 and the 48" 8bulb for $150 Link to comment
Lalani Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Crud... why couldn't they do this like a couple of months ago when I was looking for one? Link to comment
jSully Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Hmm.. that's a great price. I was thinking of upgrading to MH.. I can DIY a 150w MH into my orbit fixture + LED actinics for $175.. or I could buy this and sell my orbit fixture for $100ish.. will this light sustain SPS and clams in a 20gal? Link to comment
Urchinhead Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 will this light sustain SPS and clams in a 20gal? Yes. Link to comment
jSully Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 it's almost too good of a deal to pass up.. what would everyone else do? spend the extra $75 for 150W MH + actinic LEDs or go with this 96w T5HO system? sorry for the hijack Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 if i had the money, i would be buying a fixture right now.... i already have the freakin bulbs! Link to comment
05XRunner Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 if i had a tank i would buy one...hell i am almost tempted to buy it and start another tank just cause of how good of a deal..it looks like its pretty much an exact duplicate of teh TEK T5 lights..but MUCH cheaper Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 if i had the money, i would be buying a fixture right now.... i already have the freakin bulbs! what kind of bulbs do u have, the name brand 24" ones or the more standard ones? I'm asking cause this fixture comes with the more standard ones, if I'm reading it right. I wish they said what brand it was, and it looks like the hanging system is extra... Link to comment
rtb Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have 4 almost new Geismann 24" buls FS. what kind of bulbs do u have, the name brand 24" ones or the more standard ones?I'm asking cause this fixture comes with the more standard ones, if I'm reading it right. I wish they said what brand it was, and it looks like the hanging system is extra... Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have 4 almost new Geismann 24" buls FS. what kind and where, PM me pls. Link to comment
IMaNoob Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I was about to buy a sundial. Would you guys get this w/ ATI bulbs or go sundial? Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well I just bought mine!!! Anyone who has 24" T5HO bulbs that are the nicer name brand type, pls PM me with what you want to trade or sell them for. Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 good god that's a great deal! those fixtures were the hello lights tek knockoffs I wish I had something I could stick that over Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 It doesn't mean they're bad if they're a "knockoff", does it? I'm still learning about T5HO although I HAVE done some recent research. I'll try to remember to post here when I get it on how it looks and stuff. I'm hoping to use this on a 20L upgrade for my 16g tank. Link to comment
RedMan25xl Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 the sundial comes with built in timers, 2 lunar lights and mounting legs.. this looks pretty bare but awesome deal... Link to comment
Diatome Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 It indicates TRU is the bulb source. Those are decent bulbs for stock. Better than what you would get on most. The UVL they have as upgrades are really good but the TRU would be decent bulbs. Link to comment
cody6766 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 If I had a spare $100 I'd have one on the way right now. That's a hell of a deal. Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 holy COW that is an excellent price! I'm glad I have my TEK, but damn, I paid a lot more than that. Link to comment
jSully Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 would there be any way to splice the wiring to achieve the dusk/dawn effect? Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 would there be any way to splice the wiring to achieve the dusk/dawn effect? Yeah, anyone with reasonably electrical knowledge would probably be able to add another power cord. I would check the ballast configuration first, though. Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 It refers to "ballasts", in the plural, so it sounds like there's more than one. I know TEK fixtures are supposed to be good, but can someone tell me what would make a TEK fixture better than this one? This one has the individual parabolic reflectors, which I know are a big deal. I wouldn't get a T5HO fixture without individual reflectors. Link to comment
05XRunner Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 i am really tempted on buying this and I dont even have a tank I would say the main difference would be paying for the TEK name. LOL..well i just bought one. I guess i should go dust off the 15gal tank and start a new tank Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 It refers to "ballasts", in the plural, so it sounds like there's more than one. I know TEK fixtures are supposed to be good, but can someone tell me what would make a TEK fixture better than this one? This one has the individual parabolic reflectors, which I know are a big deal. I wouldn't get a T5HO fixture without individual reflectors. If it refers to ballasts plurally, I think wiring it up with 2 power cords should be easy. As for what makes a TEK different- probably not that much. I usually like the quality of sunlight supply ballasts, and I can say certainly that the housing is constructed very well, its extremely sturdy. With that one from hellolights, who knows. But for that price........ !!!! Link to comment
audiREEFER Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 wow those look awesome and not bad. i been looking for a set of lights to put over my new tank. got a 15 gallon. what do you guys think is better though. those tek style knockoff or currents new nova extremes with SLR reflectors. i seen it for 150. plus it has the moonlights in it so 2 of them. so if you try add monlights to the tek one your gonna needput money into it. any susgestions? Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 It doesn't mean they're bad if they're a "knockoff", does it?I'm still learning about T5HO although I HAVE done some recent research. I'll try to remember to post here when I get it on how it looks and stuff. I'm hoping to use this on a 20L upgrade for my 16g tank. oh no, I didn't mean to imply that they are bad by any means I guess I should have said quite literally that Hello Lights took the Tek fixture and relabeled them as far as I can tell They actually look virtually identical, the cooling vent slots are even the same Link to comment
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