The GHL Mitras LX8 series is officially here, and it is shaping up to be a viable option for high-end aquarium lighting. When speaking with GHL’s CEO, Matthias Gross I couldn’t help but get excited over his enthusiasm for the…
LED Lighting Tests: Phillips CoralCare Gen2 & GHL LX7506 IL Coral Pop
This article continues with the LED tests, and presents data on light intensity and spread, along with the spectral distribution of light for some new and latest generation European LED fixtures. Table 1 presents a list of the LED lighting…
AquaIllumination Releases New Hydra Edge 44HD and 68HD
Today is the release date of the new Hydra Edge 44HD and 68HD. We luckily got some time to play with these lights prior to release since they arrived at our LFS yesterday (video out now). I’ll first break down…
Orphek Launches OR4 Bars with Icon Dimmability Out of the Box, New Spectrum, Upgraded Chips, Sun and Moon Synchronization, and More
Orphek has just released the OR4, the newest version of its light bars. Since the OR3s, there have been many notable upgrades. Key Features: Unit Size, Specs and Price: There are four distinct bar sizes that are offered Available Spectrums:…
Diffuser Hood option comes to Maxspect Jump MJ-L165
Maxspect has topped off its trio of new product releases this week with a new diffuser for one of its most popular lights. Like other diffusers, Maxspect’s own serves to diffuse light from the LEDs and provide better color blending,…
MJ-L130 nano LED light joins Maxspect’s Jump Series
Maxspect has released images and information about a brand-new LED aquarium light called the MJ-L130. It comprises a fanless, passively cooled fixture measuring 9½”x 4¾”x 1¼”/242x124x28.5mm, populated with 32 light emitting diodes and with a maximum power consumption of 30…
Daytime Onex brings LED versatility to closed aquariums
German lighting brand Daytime LED has released a versatile LED lighting system that is aimed primarily at aquariums with closed hoods. Named Onex, it consists of a waterproof aluminum LED light bar which is available in lengths from 20-200cm/8-78″. They…
Straton Pro is ATI’s newest flat panel LED light fixture
ATI has just launched a new panel light called the Straton Pro. Following on from the previous Straton, the new Pro model is a super-thin, passively cooled panel light with app control, but with a few modifications versus the original…
SkyLight Hyperspot is the LED we wish we had for reefs
The aquascaping community has always had the luxury of beautifully designed lighting fixtures and we couldn’t help but notice this one, the SkyLight Hyperspot, as it graces more and more aquascapes on Instagram. The combination of that slimline, passively cooled…
Illumagic piXel paints a picture of new LED possibilities
Taiwanese aquarium lighting company Illumagic has teased their latest LED release, the piXel. At first glance, these small, round LED pucks look like those used to populate both the Blaze X and X4 fixtures but with piXel the PCBs have…
