Captive Aquatics: An Aquarium and Ecology Blog

Teszla LED Light Preview - Geisemann's (Excellent) Compromise

Geisemann Aquaristic is known internationally for their uncompromising and high quality products as per european consumer standards, dominating the 'best of the best' niche in lighting fixtures for decades.  However, this dedication has met an impasse in reef aquarium LED lighting:  american consumers don't want premium quality at a premium price, and american aquarists make up over 90% of the aquarium LED market currently.  What's Geisemann's answer?

Interested in Lighting? Check out the latest Marine Habitat issue!

I've penned a feature on lighting for the March-April issue of Marine Habitat Magazine.  I've featured Marine Habitat before because I'm a big fan of the mag's dual purpose, covering both the hobby and ocean/reef ecology. 

If you're wanting to know more about lighting, photosynthesis, and what lighting methods are "best", pick up the issue - or better yet, subscribe! 

New LEDs Turn Heat Into Light

 

While I'm usually quietly behind the scenes consulting for the next generation of aquarium LED lights, I had to share this breakthrough by Dr. Santhanam and his team that was recently published in Physical Review Letters: LEDs that actually cool their surroundings, turning heat energy into visible light energy!  And just as incredibly, have an efficiency of over 200%. 

Pause for a moment to let that sink in.