Lighting specified for exhibits, not living rooms
Two fixture lines cover the range of commercial aquatic work: one built to drive light through deep, large-volume exhibits, one built to light shallow and mid-depth displays without an external driver. Start with the exhibit and the fixture follows.
Depth decides the fixture
Water absorbs light fast, and the wrong fixture at the wrong depth costs you colour, coral growth and energy. This is the first question we ask on every project.
Cannon PRO 160
For over ten years the Cannon PRO has been the standard for larger aquatic and zoological exhibits worldwide. A high-density multi-chip emitter behind a polished reflector and glass optical lens produces an intense, sharp beam that penetrates water more effectively than metal halide, inside a marine-grade aluminium housing built for wet, unforgiving spaces.
- Output
- 13,233 lm5,000K model, ~132 W
- Effective depth
- 40 ft / 12 m
- Optics
- 45° · 60° · 90° · 120°Interchangeable glass lenses
- Control
- Varies by spectrumSingle-color: 0-10V external. Marine Actinic / RGBW: included IR remote only
- •Deep reef and coral propagation systems
- •Ocean exhibits and kelp tanks
- •Penguin, bird and zoological habitats
- •Tall living walls and green installations
Cannon 80
Our most versatile commercial fixture: high-density LED output in a compact, modular body with the driver integrated. Mount it, angle it, plug it in. No external driver and no extra wiring. There is no built-in dimmer, but the fixture is designed to be dimmed at the power source with an external dimmer plug or smart-plug, for acclimation ramps or evening dim-down. Run one, or blend a row of them across a long display.
- Output
- 7,695 lm5,000K model, 81 W
- Effective depth
- 12 ft / 3.6 m
- Beam
- 85° uniformGlass optical lens
- Control
- Dimmer-plug readyNo built-in dimmer. Dims via an external dimmer plug or smart-plug at the power source
- •Touch tanks and shallow marine exhibits
- •Freshwater and planted displays
- •Refugium and plant growth
- •Supplemental light over existing coral systems
Spectrum is the specification
Two fixtures with identical wattage do entirely different jobs depending on the spectrum inside them. Colour temperature drives how an exhibit reads to a guest; wavelength drives what the animals and plants actually do with the light.
5,000K White
Neutral daylight. The highest-output option in both lines and the safe default for freshwater, planted and mixed exhibits where natural colour rendering matters most.
10,000K White
Cooler, crisper water. Reads as clean open ocean and holds blue tones at depth, which makes it the common choice for marine display tanks and large volume exhibits.
450-460nm Blue
Penetrates deepest of any spectrum offered. Used on its own for dusk and night scenes, or blended with white fixtures to lift colour and drive fluorescence in a reef system.
Marine Actinic
Also carries RGB, but weighted heavily toward blue and white with a lighter RGB mix than the dedicated 8,000K + RGB model. Controlled via the included IR remote only, not externally dimmable.
8,000K + RGB
The strongest RGB output in the lineup, full colour control from the included IR remote. Specified where an exhibit needs scene changes through the day, or where a designer wants to tune the look after install. Controlled via remote only, not externally dimmable.
8,000K + UV
Adds ultraviolet to a cool white base for pigment response and fluorescence work. Used in coral propagation and in exhibits built around glow.
Magenta Grow Spectrum (Blurple)
660nm red with 450nm blue, the growth pairing. Specified for refugium, macroalgae and planted growth rather than display, where photosynthesis beats appearance.
Side by side
The short version, for when the exhibit could go either way.
Replacement parts & accessories
Exhibits change, fixtures get moved, and lenses get swapped when a tank gets re-scaped. Every serviceable part of both lines is available on its own, ordered by model number.
Optical lenses
Interchangeable glass lenses that change beam angle without changing the fixture.
45° · 60° · 90° · 120°Replacement drivers
Meanwell HBG series drivers for single-colour Cannon PRO models.
Cannon PRO 160Controllers
0-10V ramp controller driving up to 12 fixtures, plus RGBW controller and remote.
Up to 12 fixturesSwivel brackets
360° rotation with 0-60° tilt, the standard mount on both lines.
Both fixture linesHanging kits
Adjustable 120″ hanging kit for open-top and suspended installs.
120″ adjustablePipe & strut clamps
For mounting to existing pipe or strut runs above an exhibit.
3-4″Tell us about the exhibit and we will specify it
Tell us about the exhibit and we will specify itSend tank dimensions, water depth and the animals you keep. We come back with a fixture count, a spectrum recommendation and a mounting plan. As aquarists ourselves, we start with what the animals need and keep the rest simple.