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

Crud... why couldn't they do this like a couple of months ago when I was looking for one?

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?

Yes.

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

if i had the money, i would be buying a fixture right now....



i already have the freakin bulbs!

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

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...

I have 4 almost new Geismann 24" buls FS.

what kind and where, PM me pls.

I was about to buy a sundial. Would you guys get this w/ ATI bulbs or go sundial?

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.

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

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.

the sundial comes with built in timers, 2 lunar lights and mounting legs.. this looks pretty bare but awesome deal...

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.

If I had a spare $100 I'd have one on the way right now. That's a hell of a deal.

holy COW that is an excellent price! I'm glad I have my TEK, but damn, I paid a lot more than that.

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.

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.

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

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........ !!!!

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?

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

nova extreme w/ slr doesnt come w/ moonlights fyi

*** GRINS WICKEDLY***

Woohoo thanks for the heads up I just ordered mine. This pushed me over the edge. My office picotope is about to become a 15 gallon AGA AIO with foam and rock wall Look out for a new DIY from HCSCEO.

Steve

I would go with the Hellolights one..since they have true individual reflectors. Plus they are cheaper. I believe the Nova extremes are 1 reflector that is bent to act like individual but are not true individual

No i believe the new model does have the SLR, but according to what some have said this comes w/ somewhat better bulbs. I personally would get this one over the new nova based on this price.....

I ordered mine, 2 day fedex.. should be here thursday!

ahh I see they changed it..Only the 8bulb 48" model comes with Lunar lights though. I dont think this deal on hellolights can be beat

+1 Too good of a deal i ordered one too!!

How bout a link to the 48" fixture for the lazy/busy....?

Thanks

lol.. lazy

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageA...amp;ProdID=1716

i just bought a 48" 8 bulb for less than $200 shipped

i guess my tank upgrade will be a 75/90 instead of a 40b after all.

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageA...amp;ProdID=1717
4 bulb
http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageA...amp;ProdID=1716
8blub

hmm it went up $30 for them still a killer deal

the price is $150 before the extra $30 "oversized shipping". regular ground shipping was only $16 after that. i didn't order bulbs because the description makes it sound like you get bulbs with it. the only thing that makes me nervous is the lack of fans, but i can fix that easily.

WOW they did go up $30.00 I can't wait to test it out.

does it come with legs?

no, but there is an optional hanging kit for $20 extra. i'll just figure something out on my own for that,

I called Adam at Hello Lights and they do NOT come with legs. Price is too good though I'll manage something.

Steve

rconly5po gives 5% off order pre-shipping. Got mine for $106 shipped.

ha i keep logging into my wachovia account PLEASE talk me out of this I dont need to spend any more money until after xmas plus I just got a sundial yesterday...

LOL

The 100$ was only for the 24" fixture. You linked the 48?

You don't want this light. It is too good to be true and you will be embarrased to tell anyone how inexpensive it was. Your inhabitants will be too happy and you won't be able to "fix" anything cause the lighting is too good. I say pass on this deal and kick yourself silly for not buying them.. After all it is cheaper to sit on a sore butt than have really great lights at a great price.


How did I do?

Steve

buy it..LOL look I did and I dont even have a tank..hahaha

you are all horrible, i cant believe your throwing logic in my face like that...

Well it is true....

Think the 8 bulb could suatain sps in an AGA 75? I'm going nutz right now just thinking about it! I wanted to take over my dad's 75 but the lighting cost was crazy, not now!