We’re not sure what to be most excited about regarding the new Tricolor LED puck for the AquaIllumination light: that it’s the first commercial aquarium LED light to incorporate XP series royal blue LEDs or the first to deliver both…
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Sirius Mini Reef 38 modular LED light from Sfiligoi uses numbers over strength
The Sirius Minireef 38 LED light is a new nano reef aquarium light from Sfiligoi that uses GU10 base LED spotlights. Unlike most reef aquarium LED lights which use small numbers of very high output LEDs, the Sirius LED spots…
Slowing down for success, the patient reefer’s way to “pre-stock” a tank
Having set up more than a few reef systems in my time, I never seem to be surprised at my true hobbyist impatience! Let’s face it—once we get the plumbing done, the lighting tweaked, leaks sealed, and aquascaping set, we’re…
EcoReef One, a model for a low energy nano reef tank
Ecoreef One is a novel concept nano reef aquarium which features a high proportion of energy saving equipment and methodology. We’ve been using Ecoreef One as a testbed for many new ideas and products over the last year and now…
Rise of medical marijuana may have consequences on LED lighting for reef aquariums
In a surprising bit of news we’re reporting that marijuana (yes the Cannabis plant) is having a direct impact on the reef aquarium hobby. The popularity of medical marijuana may be a double-edged sword in the widespread availability of new…
OLED Aquarium Light of the future may resemble these flatlamps by Tom Dixon
OLED Aquarium Lights may not exist yet but if these concept lights are any indication, the future of aquarium lighting could be very sleek. OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode and they work very similarly to LEDs except that…
Flight Ban in Europe & UK affecting saltwater industry
If you been watching the news at all you’ve most likely heard about the current flight ban from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland. The steam and ash has created a serious problem in the UK and in Europe. This is…
BAYMAC 2010 brings reefing goodness to Bay Area May 8 at Chabot College in Hayward, CA
The Bay Area and Northern California have a lot of great hobbyists, manufacturers and fish stores and until three years ago, there wasn’t really a “signature” event for hobbyists in the area until the Bay Area Marine Aquarium Conference (BAYMAC) came…
X-Plore modular LED platform for Pacific Sun lights, plays nice with lenses
The X-Plore modular LED system from Pacific Sun invites XP-E and XP-G LEDs and their lenses to get together and have a full on photonic throwdown. In case you hadn’t heard, Cree’s XP series LEDs are the latest and greatest…
