The DX18 is a brand new T5/LED hybrid light fixture which AquaticLife just announced last weekend at Reefapalooza Orlando. When they first launched their ‘bring your own LED’ T5 hybrid light, we don’t think anyone could have predicted how well…
NanoBox Reef Retro kits Brings Together T5 & LED Technology
We love LED lights, and T5 fluorescents have many benefits, but there’s not nearly enough choice when it comes to bringing together these two important technologies. I have the best intentions when trying my hand at a DIY project. In reality, the…
Get The Best of Both Worlds With The AquaticLife T5HO Hybrid Fixture
AquaticLife has a long track record of thinking outside the box, bringing us such novel ideas such as their All-In-One Power Deluxe reverse osmosis unit, the plug n play RO unit, the Flow Swing, and many more. Their newest offering harkens…
AquaticLife T5HO Hybrid Fixture Is BYO-LED
AquaticLife has a long track record of thinking outside the box and their newest T5HO Hybrid fixture is no different. Rather than make a complete hybrid fixture with T5 lamps that people love, and an LED arrangement that might not…
Eco-Lamps releases a crazy new hybrid LED light . . . for gemstones?
It’s been a hot minute since we’ve reported on Eco-Lamps but their new Gemstone LED hybrid light really caught our attention. This crazy concoction of an LED light is fully controllable, and it not only includes T5 lamp but also…
NanoBox Reef introducing a new hybrid LED fixture at ReefStock 2015
We’re just at a little over a week from the setup of ReefStock 2015 and we are thrilled to be teased with yet another super exciting new product for the show. These teaser shots seem to show the topside of…
Giesemann’s LED/T5 hybrid light is a sign of things to come
It’s a very curious thing that with the advent of LED reef aquarium lighting, most early adopters opted to dive into the deep end of solid state lighting with LEDs. For some reason, the lesson learned of combining metal halide…
Giesemann Aurora LED/T5 hybrid launches, gives best of both worlds
The new Giesemann Aurora LED/T5 hybrid is an impressive looking light fixture that combines the best of both worlds – the efficiency, shimmer and color potential of LEDs and the spread and cover of T5 fluorescent lighting. The German company…
Nano Box Reef breathes new life into old fixtures with cool custom retro projects
Nano Box Reef is breathing new life into older fixtures with some pretty compelling modifications with the Nano Box Reef RETRO program to bring custom T5-LED and metal halide-LED hybrids to market. As a DIY hack, I always envisioned the…
Triton Aquatics Hybrid T5 & LED invites you to Bring Your Own Lights
We’ve seen some hybrid LED & T5 light fixtures made for aquariums over the years but the new design from Triton Aquatics is arguably one of the most inviting we’ve seen. In lieu of selecting your bulbs and what kind…
