islandVib3s Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I'm currently in the process of making my own hybrid fixture and was wonder about the experience with helios t5 lights,I've read some of all of them with effort you can replace the bulbs or just replace the whole fixture for $25+- a fixture. Im mainly planning on using them as fillers lights along with 2 AI sols w/4 t5s,2 on ea side. Just wondering. Tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandVib3s Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Well I guess I'll just find out lol. Well I figured worse case I could use them for parts and change out the replaceable parts later. But I got the frame work done,just waiting on the 4 lights to mount up and possibly paint it aswell. Main lights are AI sols super blues.but my idea is to have the t5s angled to cover the shaded areas.all aluminum bars from HD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 nicely done. All of the custom work inside my hood I've done with Al bars from HD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Woah, I haven't seen one of those controllers for like 10 years! FYI the Helios are fine, but you'll only get a fraction of the output compared to a proper reflector. Its probably about 25% of the output of an ATI fixture given 3/4 of the output is scattered not directed. Full disclosure, I am affiliated with ATI. I have been selling T5s to reefers since 2005. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandVib3s Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 53 minutes ago, WAVES said: Woah, I haven't seen one of those controllers for like 10 years! FYI the Helios are fine, but you'll only get a fraction of the output compared to a proper reflector. Its probably about 25% of the output of an ATI fixture given 3/4 of the output is scattered not directed. Full disclosure, I am affiliated with ATI. I have been selling T5s to reefers since 2005. Lol yea old trusty AI SOL superblues lol.i got them in a garage sale and got 4 and 1 controller, was able to get another controller off reef2reef also. They're awesome and with my budget. I also love ATI but thats out of my budget and I'm just looking to add them as filler lights anyway,maybe down the road ill upgrade to a ati retrofit kit or sunblasters with ATI bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandVib3s Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Its coming along,unfortunately one of the mounts went missing in shipping so I have to wait a little longer to finish but this is awesome and the quality of the helios is pretty solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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