Underwater Tank Lights

[brads]

Been looking into some underwater lights. They look really cool but was wondering if anyone has them and your opinions. I've only seen two brands so far, Hi-Lite and Hydor. Read some bad reviews on the Hi-Lites that say they burn out in a week or so no good there. Hydor, much more expensive ($50 at my LFS) but seem to last a long time. Anybody use them?

 

[fishieperson321]

My lfs uses the Hydor Airo lights that have bubbles coming from them. They are really neat and fin to watch. Can you order online? They are probably cheaper that way. My lfs sells them for $20. They create a really fine mist of bubbles. The motor is about the size of a Whisper Energizer (motor).

Daniel

 

[brads]

My lfs sells them for $20.
Daniel

Petsmart is supposed to have them for about $23. Oh yeah, forgot about them. :duh: Thanks for the input.

 

[GuZZiZZiT]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12216&N=2004+113800

Depending on what model you need these might be cheaper. My local pet smart has price matched for me before so it wouldnt hurt to print this off and take it in with you.

 

[marc515192]

I've got Hi Lites in my tank and really like them. They look great in my tank. I actually added the purple color over the weekend.

 

[Shocker6966]

One of these days, I'm going to head to the local electronics supply and pick up some LED's, a power supply, some wire and some switches and see what I can come up with.

 

[Jaysn]

It's probably too late to find any now, but during the after-christmas sales I picked up two strings of 50 LED lights for $2.50 each, and made moonlights for my 55 out of part of one.

 

[Omega]

Wouldn't that disorient the fish?

 

[marc515192]

Wouldn't that disorient the fish?

Mine seem to like up. I've got the UW lights and moonlight tubes.

Here's what it all looks like Sorry kinda dark