While Blue LED inventors get Nobel Prize, father of LEDs still snubbed

LED lighting is probably one of the most significant industry advancements in the last 20 years and has far-reaching implications outside of the world of aquariums . This has been validated with the awarding of the 2014 Nobel Prize in…

Taam Rio shows off 3 LED fixtures

Rio had 3 LED fixtures on display: The Pendant Pro, the Star Pendant, and the Grow Pro. The Star Pendant and Grow Pro use interchangeable multichip LED bulbs. The Star Pendant uses single bulb, and is designed to be a…

Eheim expands into LEDs with their PowerLED strips

Eheim’s expands its foray into LEDs with the PowerLED line. They are available in actinic, daylight, 50/50 hybrid and plant models. The sizes range from 12 in. to 54 in. with expandable brackets to fit various tank sizes. They also…

AcanLighting’s LED lights up an 8ft tank pretty well

The new LEDs by AcanLighting are pretty darn sweet. The 8ft tank above is lit up by three units at 70 watts each. The subpar picture from my iPhone doesn’t quite show it but it’s bright! With all the new…