Cree just brought another record-setting LED to market with its freshly announced XLamp® XM LED. The single-chip LED module cranked out 160 lumens per watt of power, setting new efficacy (the ratio of luminous flux measured in lumens to power)…
ReefBrite “modular” prototype bracket seen, customize to your own color taste
ReefBrite is always coming out with something fun and besides just being a pleasure to be around, Joy Meadows and the team there gave the world a sneak peek at a prototype module bracket that lets you choose your own…
Updates from Ecoxotic’s comfy couch at MAX
Well the internet BLOWS here at MAX but thanks to our friends Ecoxotic who have shared their Sprint connection, we have a few updates from MAX. The afternoon traffic is picking up a little bit and there are plenty of…
AquaIllumination teardown confirms Interchangeable LED puck
The newest AquaIllumination light is still one of the first aquarium LED lights using Cree XP-G LEDs to be widely available to reef aquarists. Since the completion of the ReefStock conference we’ve had a lot more time to give some…
AquaConnect’s new Star LED lighting fixture for nano aquariums
AquaConnect has released their new Star LED lighting fixture for nano aquariums. The lamp features a modern glass shade that can be easily hung above your aquarium and will give you high light output and “long lamp life.” The lamp…
LED startup Bridgelux looking to shake up lighting industry with interchangeable LEDs
Interchangeable LEDs are the holy grail of solid state lighting and now a new startup is looking to revolutionize the LED lighting industry; we hope its just a matter of time before it trickles down into the aquarium side. Silicon…
AquaVue CREE LED Coral Boosters by CoralVue
The AquaVue CREE LED Coral Boosters by CoralVue are a great way to add supplemental actinic lighting to your aquarium. You’ll have two models to choose from either a 14 LED, or 28 LED light strips with each lighting strip…
MR16 LED spotlights from NanoCustoms revealed at ReefStock 2010
NanoCustoms made a very strong showing at this year’s ReefStock with many new products, one of the most notable being their MR16 LED spotlight. The MR16 from NanoCustoms is a Mini-Me version of the industry-leading PAR 38 LED spotlight from…
Ecoxotic shows off new Photon Cannon LED light
Ecoxotic is here with a new toy. Meet the Photon Light cannon made from a 50 watt multi-chip with one LED die. Initially, the photon light cannon will come out in a Pendant but not to worry for you fixture…
DIY LED fixture made out of Birdseye wood
Another LED product that is different because it is a do-it-yourself by a coral vendor here. The fixture is actually made out of birdseye maple wood with LEDs that can be purchased from a favorite online retailer. The fit and…
