We appreciate a good head-to-head competition and you know that if an LED manufacturer is going to release a video against a bank of T5 lighting, you can expect the LEDs to win. In this case upstart Build My LED…
Black Friday deals galore for your hobbyist needs
It’s that time of year again as we settle in for a Thanksgiving feast followed up with the holiday shopping insanity. Many of us would LOVE to forgo the new sweater, robe, slippers or other boring gifts and in turn…
SunBrite F2 series LED is built specifically for wireless control (video)
The SunBrite F2 series V2 is SunBrite’s latest and greatest LED light offering many cool features such as wifi integration and a wide variety of different LED colors. Although the SunBrite F2 series V1 has been out for less than…
Acan Lighting Prism, Vertex Illumina, and the Maxspect Razor get a comparative rundown
Last week we did a post highlighting some of the main features and attraction of the three high performance compact LED fixtures which included the Ecotech Radion, GHL Mitras and AI Vega. This week the next three bigger guys are…
Tropic Marin SunaLED XL Ocean Blue fixtures available in two sizes
The new Tropic Marin SunaLED XL Ocean Blue fixtures are sleek looking lights that can utilize the MultiControl 8 to create your custom lighting profile. Coming in two sizes, the SunaLED XL 600 and the SunaLED XL 1170, the SunaLED XL fixtures…
ATI LED PowerModule – there’s really no other aquarium light like this one
As much as LEDs have steamed ahead in the aquarium world, and with so many T5 diehards sticking to their light of choice we are still flabbergasted at the complete dearth of combination lights including both light emitting diodes and high…
Three way LED stand off comparing the GHL Mitras, Ecotech Radion, and the AI Vega
With so many different LED fixtures on the market it is sometimes hard to keep track what options are available so we compared three of the highest performing LED reef aquarium lights, took some side by side pictures and threw together…
Illumagic Opto ComboRay LED fixtures offer DIY level constumization
The Illumagic Opto ComboRay is a new fixture that looks to offer full LED diode customization, without the associated hassle. The ComboRay is certainly not the first fixture trying to achieve this, but it does offer a middle ground between other available options. The…
Kessil Announces new pricing for A150W, now only $225
The Kessil A150W LED fixtures have always been a great fixtures for a great price, but now that Kessil has dropped the price of their A150W lights these LED fixtures are an absolute steal. The Kessil A150W was previously selling…
Even the big coral wholesalers are getting cozy with LEDs
While many aquarists and some stores are busy holding onto technologies of the past, even the big time coral wholesalers on LA’s infamous one hundred and fourth street are adopting LED lighting in a big way. While in SoCal for the…
