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Nanobox mini fixtures shown off in all their glory at Reefstock

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The initial pictures of the NanoBox Mini had us very excited, and seeing them in the flesh certainly didn’t leave us disappointed. The NanoBox Mini LED fixtures are seriously build, and pack a big punch especially considering their size. They are simply beautiful fixtures, with a close attention to detail, and since the initial tease the power cord is Read More

NanoBox Reef Mini LED gets dressed up in gooseneck

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Just a couple months ago NanoBox Reef teased the first look at their new forthcoming NBR Mini LED which is about the size of your hand, but with a tight cluster of LEDs that can still rock your nano. NanoBox is showing off one version of the NBR Mini LED which will come with a Read More

NanoBox Reef “Mini” is a passively cooled cluster of Philips Rebel LEDs

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NanoBox Reef’s Dave Fason has been mostly quiet the last half of this year but the time that he’s been MIA has been spent designing and building one of the smallest high-powered LED lights for the demanding nano and pico reefer. Using a similar extrusion and chassis as the underground favorite NanoBox Reef, the Mini Read More

Who’s in the Final Four? Check to see in the 2011 Aquarium LED lighting showdown

So who made it down to the final four in the last vote off in the Reef Builders Reader’s Choice aquarium LED lighting showdown? Our latest round of votes was tabulated and we have the Maxspect Mazzara and Kessil A150W going head-to-head and the Ecotech Marine Radion XR30 going against the Nano Box (click here Read More

Using water droplets as an LED lens and diffuser

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We recently set up a new gyre flow frag tank, a 33 Long aquarium which is 48 inches long and lit by an assortment of lights including a NanoBox Reef LED. Since it’s winter and really dry in Colorado a full tank cover was added to help retain heat and water by preventing evaporation. However Read More

Stacking up the AI Nano, NanoBox Reef and Slimline S LED lights

Now that Aqua Illumination’s AI Nano LED has been thoroughly covered and reviewed, it’s time we stack it up against some other Nano LED lights that are in the same size range. The Slimline S from Sunbrite LED is a thinner and broader light than the AI Nano, and it may be $379 but it’s Read More

Thoughtfully crafted NanoBox LED reef light has a lot of character and great specs

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The NanoBox Reef LED light is starting to roll off the assembly line, just in time to compete with a whole new generation of great entry-level LED lights like the Slimline S and the AI Nano LED. The 12″ version of the NanoBox LED comes with either 12 LEDs running up to 36 watts for Read More

NanoBox 12 LED reef light is a cute little package from NanoBox Reef

The NanoBox 12 LED reef aquarium lights is a cute little number from NanoBox Reef which packs a lot of punch in a pico sized package. Measuring in at 12 x 4 inches and just over an inch thick (~3cm), the NanoBox can include 12 or 24 LEDs depending on the amount of power you Read More