Helios Lights?

[waterbury guy]

Anybody have any experience with these? Found the below set up for $199 plus shipping:
Features:
Demensions: 48" L x 7" W x 2" H
Electronic Ballast With Independent Switches For the Two Rows of Bulbs
4 x 55 Watt Bulbs Included (two 7100 K Daylight & two Actinic)
Slim styling makes it easy to fit on any aquarium.
Aluminum construction makes the fixture light and easy to handle.
Splash guard to protect bulbs from water.
Adjustable legs hold the fixture over the tank to help prevent water from heating up.
Includes additional brackets for mounting inside canopies.
Any thought or comments would be appreciated. The price is right in my range, but have never heard of them until recently. Thanks

 

[waterbury guy]

Here's a picture.

 

[bubbagump]

are they pc's or vho's?

 

[waterbury guy]

They are PC.<a href="http://www.paragonsales.com/products/lights/Helioslights.html" target="_blank">web page</a>
This might work for the picture...

 

[waterbury guy]

***bump***
Anyone have know of these lights?

 

[wamp]

They look like a rip-off JBJ.. I think they would be fine.

 

[anthony812]

look kinda generic

 

[anthony812]

if i were you i would get custom sea life their lights look really nice

 

[reefy]

This is a very good light system. I have one. It is made of a very solid aluminum frame, comes with 4 55 watt bulbs (2 blues and 2 7000K days). Very stylish. It sells for only $199 because it's a new fixture from Europe. Not much publicity in the USA yet. I have had no problem with mine and I love the fact that it's lightweight and slim in size. Nothing generic about this light fixture. Very high quality. Well worth the money.

 

[reefy]

I had no trouble fittig it to my 55gal. It comes with adjustable legs which slide along the inside of the aluminum frame. It fits very nicely on top.
The lights sit about 6 inches above the water level. I thought this was good because it allows air movement between the light fixture and the water. The lights have not increased my water temperature at all.

 

[waterbury guy]

Reefy,
How are the bulbs it ships with? I have heard that the atinics are not "true atinic" and need to be replaced right away. Also have you found a place to buy bulbs from? Was wondering how long they should last. Also, are you sure they are from Europe? The one set I saw said "Manufactured in P.R.C." (People's Republic of China).
Any additional info (when you get them, etc.)would be great!

 

[waterbury guy]

Hellolights.com has just set up a relationship with Helios. They are offering the above set up (but with better bulbs!) for $194 on sale.
<a href="http://www.hellolights.com/helligsys.html" target="_blank">http://www.hellolights.com/helligsys.html</a>

 

[mlm]

I have both a PC ballast and a VHO ballast from them and they are both great. Their customer service is even better.