Unboxing the 12 watt LED Panorama module from Ecoxotic

The Panorama module from Ecoxotic is the mid-range LED offering from the fledgling solid state lighting company. The Panorama module contains 12 x 1 watt LED lights that are tightly fastened to a solid heatsink. The heatsink has built-in brackets…

Ecoxotic Stunner LED strips totally unboxed

The Stunner LED strips from Ecoxotic have been shipping for a couple weeks now and we already got our hands on a sample pack that includes all of the currently available color combinations. To refresh your memory these small LED…

Ecoxotic brightens up Reefapalooza with new Panorama and Stunner LED lights

Ecoxotic is a brand new LED light manufacturer with several new exciting LED lighting options that are sure to get your tentacles expanded. With over a year of testing and development and the market and design expertise of Current USA’s…

Stunner LED strip lights from Ecoxotic

Stunned LED strip lights from Ecoxotic are the ultimate add on lighting effect for aquarists with existing pendants, canopies or striplights. These modular strips are specially designed to accessorize existing lighting units, including the Panorama LED light fixture, with 3:1…

Panorama 12 watt LED Module from Ecoxotic

Panorama LED modules from Ecoxotic push 12 watts of colored balanced LED light in a small modular form factor. With two white LEDs for every blue one, we are very excited to see a return to more sane color rendition…

Panorama LED Fixtures from Ecoxotic

Panorama LED light fixtures from Ecoxotic are just being unveiled at Reefapalooza and these beautiful lights have a lot going for them. The Panorama fixture is specially designed to be modular and to hold the Panorama and Stunner LED modules…

Salty Q&A: Is a Bigger Tank Always Better for Beginners?

Q: I’m setting up my first saltwater aquarium, and one piece of advice I keep hearing is that “bigger is better” when it comes to the size of the tank. I was planning to use a 40-gallon breeder, but now…

Have We Reached ‘Peak LED’ With this 1500 Watt Multichip?

Light Emitting Diode technology has come a long way over the last decade, transforming the artificial lighting landscape for all applications, not the least of which are aquariums. Where once we were in awe of small and seemingly bright one…

A Deeper look into Mokupapapa Discovery Center’s Aquarium

We recently visited a very unique aquarium at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center in Hawaii. The mere size of this aquarium is not what makes it impressive but the beautiful and extraordinarily rare fish that it contain. While there are many…

As betta popularity grows, how will it impact the saltwater hobby?

Walking into a large pet store, you might find that lowly endcap of freshwater betta fish has now expanded with entire aisle of shelves dedicated to the Siamese fighting fish. The rising popularity of keeping this fish is fueling the…