I get asked fairly often what light is the best light. Unfortunately, there is no right answer. First off, there is the difference in aesthetics. That is a purely subjective decision that only hobbyists can make for themselves. Most of…
An Introduction to Reef Aquarium Lighting
Saltwater aquarists who choose to take the plunge into reef keeping quickly come to an interesting realization: The lighting used in such systems is of paramount importance. Whereas lighting in fish-only systems is primarily an aesthetic concern (for the most…
PowerChrome Aquapink T5 lamp looking to give KZ’s Fiji Purple a run for its money
The Aquapink flavored powerchrome T5 lamp from Giesemann is the latest flavor in the venerable lamp maker’s rainbow of T5 tubes. Lately Giesemann seems to have been sitting on the sideline while competitors like Korallen-Zucht and ATI power it out…
Tek Light Elite T5 HO Air-Cooled Fluorescent Fixture gets more detailed
That new Elite T5 Tek fixture by Sunlight Supply we showed you earlier is progressing slowly. We received new details about the unit and contrary to what mis-information is being published the fan does not draw air in the ends…
Aquatic Life releases 30″ T5 HO light, video demo of built-in timer set up
For the folks living in the land of 30″ tanks, trying to choose a light fixture can make you feel like being in limbo with manufacturers often choosing to manufacture only 24″ and 36″ light fixture. Do you get a…
