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Reef Stock 2011 Gizmos

Comments Posted on Mar 17, 2011 Last Updated Mar 17, 2011 Posted by Reggie Suplido

Last weekend, Reef Builders held Reef Stock 2011 at the Denver Downtown Aquarium. Reef Stock is an annual 1-day event that showcases new products, the coolest livestock, and great speakers from the reef industry. I decided to check it out to see what new reef gizmos will be announced and displayed.

I’m highlighting the best gizmos at Reef Stock on this post so prepare to scroll a bit. You mak click on the photos for bigger versions.

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The NanoCustoms Unibody LED Driver Enclosure

Comments Posted on Jan 24, 2011 Last Updated Jan 24, 2011 Posted by Reggie Suplido


NanoCustoms is coming out with a new LED Driver Enclosures that will surely become a hit with LED lighting DIYers. The first in the series is the NanoCustoms Duo 700 — a dual channel LED controller that can run up to 15 x 3w LEDs per channel at 700mA (thus the name). What’s unique about the controller is, each channel comes with a 3-way rocker switch that allows the option of manual dimming via a a slider or programmable dimming (0-10v) using a reef controller. It’s nicely packaged in an in-house milled annodized unibody aluminum housing. Check out the demo videos:

NanoCustoms has informed me to expect variations of their LED driver enclosure products. Expect to see the Uno, Duo, and Trio in 700mA and 1050mA varations.

Until recently, DIY LED reef folks have been using drivers from Meanwell. NanoCustoms however secured a deal with Thomas Research Products (TRP) to become the exclusive distributor of TRP drivers for the aquarium world. Expect to see the TRP drivers (update: now available) and TRP controlled fixture products from NanoCustoms soon.

You can now pre-order the NanoCustoms Duo 700 over at NanoTuners, NanoCustom’s retail storefront. It’s $119.95 for a limited time (regular price will be $139.95) and you can reserve one for $25 plus the shipping fee.