Veritas Controls Eclipse Smart is one well-built, multi-color LED fixture

The Veritas Controls Eclipse Smart LED system is a well-built and feature-rich LED aquarium light we saw here at MACNA. The Michigan-based company is here showing off three different LED systems for a variety of applications and budgets but it…

Build My LED launches at MACNA, allows you to DIY design your custom LED array at a great price

LED light strips are starting to become the status quo for most aquarium lighting manufacturers and besides, they allow hobbyists to tap into LED lighting at an affordable price point. One of the more innovative ideas we’ve seen was just…

GHL Control Center updated in advance of new GHL Mitras LX, plus more details on the fixture

GHL just updated its GHL Control Center software adding English support in advance of the new GHL Mitras LX 6100 that will be making its North American debut at MACNA in Dallas this week. The updated software has a more…

Atlantik is Orphek newest LED fixture – larger and with lots of LED colors

The Atlantik LED light from Orphek is the first new form factor from the LED company which has been revisiting the same fixture footprint for several years now. The Orphek Atlantik has a similar design of what you’ve come to…

AquaInno I and AquaInno II LED fixtures offer DIY modular expandability

AquaInno, previously known as SMDAquaristik, has come up with their own high end solution to DIY modular aquarium fixtures called the AquaInno I and AquaInno II. There are plenty of DIY LED fixtures on the market, but these are different.…

XP-E2 LED continues Cree’s efficiency and low cost upgrade strategy

As expected, Cree is continuing to upgrade it’s workhorse lineup of LEDs with their new silicon carbide technology by announcing the XP-E2 white LEDs. Much like the XP-G2 before it, the updated LED is showing improvements in overall efficiency and…

A glance at the new Apollo Reef LED SolarBlast Sunburst 4000

The Apollo Reef LED SolarBlast Sunburst 4000 is a relatively new manually dimmable LED fixture looks a lot like other black box LED fixtures on the market. But as with other lighting manufacturers we’ve seen, the proof is behind the…

New AquaticLife 3W Expert Series LED light coming in September

AquaticLife is launching a new 3W Expert Series LED light fixture on September 10 that features four channels of color control, remote control and ability to customize your own unique lighting cycle. The light is the most advanced LED fixture…

New Blau Nano LED light coming in September

The Blau Nano LED is a small-scale and sleek looking LED fixture that definitely has the form and function combination we appreciate in our high-tech lighting. On top of this, Blau is aiming for affordability with this light fixture with…

LEDTRIC iNSPIRE ready to enter LED market

LEDTRIC is completely new to the aquarium lighting game, and already they’re claiming their LEDTRIC iNSPIRE to be “the best in its class”. What class of reef aquarium LED fixtures that exactly  is we are not exactly sure, but it…