Ushio has been one of the most respected names in quality lighting components in the aquarium hobby since the beginning of high tech lighting. Better known for their high quality metal halide bulbs, Ushio is now offering a small catalog…
USHIO Introduces G12 Base Metal Halide lamp in Aqualite™ Series
Ushio has released their popular lamp color, Aqualite™ Series in a G12 type bulb. “This new single ended 150W lamp design in 14,000 Kelvin harnesses the ability to align the lamp to a parabolic reflector axially, leading to more efficient…
Ushio Synergy LED MR-16 lamps show potential of low voltage reef spotlighting
Ushio’s new Synergy LED MR-16 lamps could be signs of the future for Japanese-style reef spotlighting and low-voltage applications in the hobby. The LED lamps are more efficient and longer-lasting replacements for standard MR-16 (meaning multifaceted reflector bulbs 16 eighths…
Ushio shows off new eximer xenon light saber at IMAC West
Eximer Xenon Fluorescent lighting is not a common name around aquarium circles yet the technology has been around for years in copiers and flatscreen television backlights. The lamp may look very similar to a fluorescent lamp but the mercury is…
G12 bulbs coming soon from Ushio
One of our favorite HID lamp manufacturer Ushio will soon be coming to market with the new G12 metal halide lamp form factor. The first bulbs will be available in 150w 10k flavors in a few months but 14 and…
