by Marcin Smok | May 5, 2016 | Equipment, Industry, Opinion, Reef, Tanks, Technology
All photographs by author Every year, dozens of new LED panels are introduced to the aquarium markets, many of which never reach the American soil. Especially saturated is the “budget” LED lights segment; I’ve reviewed many such lights over the years and... by AquaNerd | Mar 23, 2016 | Reef, Science
Aqua Illumination has developed a flexible aquarium tank mount arm which is beginning to ship to dealers and distributors. The new AI Prime gooseneck arm is a sturdy and attractive solution for mounting your AI Prime LED fixture over your aquarium. Â The Flex Arm can be securely attached to the top edge of a rimmed or rimless aquarium. Each gooseneck arm includes power cord management clips for a sleek and trim look. The high quality powder coated Flex Arm has an outer silicon coating to further protect it from the elements. Â The flex arms are available in 12 inch and 18 inch lengths selling for $24.99 and $29.99 respectively. They are presently being offered in black only. Â For those who prefer the look of silver with their Prime by Davana | Feb 4, 2016 | Equipment, Industry, Technology
Deepwater Aquatics, the full service marine aquarium distribution company, is known for offering some of the most premium brands on the market to local stores; they have distribution deals with AquaIllumination and Aquaforest, as well as (50) more specialty... by AquaNerd | Dec 16, 2014 | Science, Tanks, Technology
I’m not entirely sure how or why we have yet to post about the new Kessil LED pendants, but hey, better late than never, right? A few months ago, Kessil debuted the follow-up to their immensly popoular A150, the A160we. Where the A150 models had plenty of power and an awesome spectrum, they were a bit lacking in the functionality department. Sure, you could manually dim or brighten the light, but pampered aquarists prefer not to have to touch dials and knobs, opting for something a bit more tech friendly instead. We’re not saying the A150 was incapable by any means. by AquaNerd | Sep 22, 2014 | Equipment, Industry, MACNA, Technology
GHL is updating their Mitras Lightbar for 2014 by offering them up in one brand new color configuration and two new sizes. Where the first generation of the Lightbar saw its smallest fixture tipping the scales at roughly 60 cm in length, or just under two feet, the new nano models will be suited for 40 or 50 cm aquariums. This is a good move to hit those smaller desktop nano aquariums that are all the rage these days, and nano owners could certainly appreciate the access to this high end LED striplight.As for the new color, the Mitras LED striplight will now be available in a deep actinic. Prior to this release, the Lightbar was only available in a daylight (freshwater), actinic (saltwater), and an ocean blue (mix of fresh and salt) configuration. This new color offers up the deep blue that has become synonymous with reef aquaria and it gives users more options for color blending and bolstering coral coloration.The Mitras Lightbar fixtures for 40 and 50 cm nano tanks are currently available in the GHL webshop, and the deep actinic models will become available in mid-October.Features common to all models:Selected high-power-LEDs of Cree, Osram and SemiLEDs Lifetime of at least 60,000 hours High quality LEDs with at least 122 lumen/watt (white LEDs) 13 different lightbar lengths 120° reflectors Can be operated standalone or with a ProfiLux controller Controllability of 5 to 7 LED channels (depending on lamp model) Individually set up the light output and color according to personal desires Storm, rainy day, cloud, tropical, and twilight simulations via the ProfiLux controller This entry was posted in Aquarium Equipment and tagged Aquarium Equipment, aquarium lighting, GHL, GHL LED, LED lighting, Mitras, Mitras Light Bar by Brandon Klaus. Bookmark the permalink.
