Hands on with the new CoralSky SL2, an LED striplight with the power of a spotlight

The CoralSky SL2 is a significant overhaul of their initial LED striplight which doubles the power of the LEDs for the same price. We’ve used the original CoralSky SL extensively with and without the lens option but with 35 watts…

CoralSky SL2 and Versa 2 LED hit second generation with double the power

The CoraslSky Versa 2 and SL 2 LED lights are now being sold in a second generation which takes the company’s narrow LED striplight and unique LED disc to the next level. More power, more heat sinking and more lensing…

ReefStock 2010 pictures part 2: so many LEDs under one roof

With over 30 aquarium LED products showed off by more than 15 companies at this year’s ReefStock, were going to go ahead a call it: The future is now and LED lighting has truly arrived to the aquarium world. Spotlights,…

Getting an angle on the CoralsSky Versa SL actinic LED striplights

The Versa SL actinic LED striplight is the most significant product we’ve seen in the aquarium market since the Reefbrites and the Ecoxotic Stunners. Although the Stunners are more suited towards smaller applications and accent lighting, the Versa SL compares…

Seeing the light: LED optics explained

LED lighting is beginning to take hold in the aquarium hobby and it can be a very complex subject to master when trying to make an informed purchase decision as a consumer. We touched on the topic of underdriving or…

Underdriving or Overdriving LEDs: coralSky’s Jeff Littlejohn explains LED drive current

With LEDs only now just beginning to emerge as an important technology for reef aquarium lighting, the hobby’s collective understanding about how LEDs work is still very limited. There appears to be a lot of confusion about the difference between…

CoralSky SL Supplemental LED lighting fixture

The coralSky SL is a supplemental lighting system that will add a “fluorescent effect” with a high-power blue LED light. The coralSky SL is perfect if you have an existing metal halide setup or a CF/T5 layout as well. The…