The Deep Dive on Reef Aquarium Lighting, Part 2: Lighting Technologies

I get asked fairly often what light is the best light. Unfortunately, there is no right answer. First off, there is the difference in aesthetics. That is a purely subjective decision that only hobbyists can make for themselves. Most of…

Sfiligoi Genesis T5 hybrid fixture features RGB LED integration

The Sfiligoi Genesis is a light we first spotted at InterZoo back in May as an all LED setup and now we have learned that it will also come in a hybrid T5 flavor. With this new reef light, Sfiligoi…

Sunlight Supply Maristar 2 HQI gets more T5 love, integrated timers, LEDs and sleek extruded body

The Sunlight Supply Maristar 2 HQI is a great looking hybrid light for the aquarium and should be available in the next month or so. Sporting a sleek, new extruded aluminum body the Maristar 2 doubled the amount of T5…

AquaConnect SkyLED hybrid packs T5 and LEDs into streamline fixture

The AquaConnect SkyLED T5 and LED hybrid is starting to appear in Germany and Europe and we’re liking the sleek form of the fixture. Not a lot of information is out there on this fixture but we were able to…

CoralVue’s new LumenBrite MH/T5/LED hybrid hood is monster photon producer

The CoralVue LumenBrite hybrid hood looks to be one light-producing monster. Sporting metal halide, T5 and LED lights, this hood will definitely give you a lot of lighting punch. Premium Aquatics is teasing us with some images and basic information…

Aquactinics T5/LED Hybrid Constellation prototype caught

It sure looks like Aquactinics is planning on releasing a new T5/LED hybrid lighting fixture. We heard murmurs for a long time about how they were going to release a new fixture (MACNA, RAP) but this is the first time…

LumenBright Hybrid Lighting with MH, T5 and LED

Although the concept isn’t new, this is the first time that Metal halide, T5s and LEDs have been paired with a LumenBright reflector in a commerical environment. The system is composed of a LumenBright reflector without a ballast, as the…