HL lights

[o0jmadr0x0o]

found this good deal on t5 lights

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1716

looks like the tek fixture. it comes with bulbs and has individual reflectors.

has anyone used the hello lights fixtures?

 

[pecan2phat]

Can't really go wrong for $180 8-bulb fixture shipped. Even if it is a bad fixture from the far east, there should not be any fire hazzards like the odyssea mainly due to the lack of MH ballast.

 

[jerl77]

not yet but looks like a great deal

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Can't really go wrong for $180 8-bulb fixture shipped. Even if it is a bad fixture from the far east, there should not be any fire hazzards like the odyssea mainly due to the lack of MH ballast.

Bulbs are additional. from ~$10-$22.00 each

 

[o0jmadr0x0o]

nah it comes with 4 tru 10k and 4 tru actinics free

8 bulbs alone would have cost about 160$
it seems to good to be true....

 

[pecan2phat]

Their 10k's are a white when new and start to get towards the green tint after 6-8 months, the o3 actinics are okay when new then start to get dull quickly.

I would invest in new brand name bulbs and keep their freebies as backups or when you sell the fixture.

Wingo,
When you buy a Tek or Aquactinics fixture, there are no bulbs included at all :lol:

 

[Alex]

you can buy with confidence, hellolights is a very good company with excellent customer service, at that price its a reefers christmas. try out the bulbs then when it comes to replacing them get some good ones.

post some pics when you get it on your tank.

 

[o0jmadr0x0o]

well i got the lights and the fixture is nice. however the reflector is not individual reflectors, but rather a single reflector bent around each bulb, i guess technically it is individual but not what i was expecting. the TRU bulbs are a lil dim, but good enough where i will use them for a while.

for 150$ i think it was a good buy