Aqua Illumination Prime 16HD LED - White

Overview of Aqua Illumination Prime 16HD LED - White

The Aqua Illumination Prime 16HD LED - White is a compact smart reef aquarium light designed for nano reefs, smaller marine aquariums, frag systems, and supplemental reef lighting applications. It combines a full-spectrum reef LED array, HyperDrive power management, TIR lens optics, dedicated moonlight, and wireless app control in a clean white fixture body that suits modern rimless aquariums and light-coloured cabinetry.

Despite its small footprint, the Prime 16HD Reef provides serious reef lighting capability with a 24 in. x 24 in. spread and peak PAR of 100 micromol at 24 in. depth. The fixture gives reef keepers detailed control over spectrum, intensity, photoperiod, acclimation, and moonlight through Mobius, while also remaining compatible with myAI and Neptune Fusion when used with an Apex system and MXM module.

Aqua Illumination Prime 16HD LED - White Features

• Compact reef lighting platform: Ideal for nano reef aquariums, cube tanks, frag systems, small marine displays, and supplemental lighting over larger systems.
• Full-spectrum reef LED array: Includes cool white, blue, royal blue, photo red, green, violet, UV, and moonlight channels for flexible reef spectrum control.
• HyperDrive technology: Dynamically reallocates unused power from one colour channel to another, giving more flexibility than fixed-output channel systems.
• TIR lens optics: Custom lenses provide a strong balance of output, spread, optical efficiency, and colour blending.
• Diffuse exit surface: Helps improve colour mixing and reduces harsh separation between individual LED channels.
• 24 in. x 24 in. spread: Provides broad coverage for appropriately sized reef aquariums when mounted and programmed correctly.
• Dedicated moonlight channel: Simulates natural lunar colour and intensity for low-level nighttime viewing and softer daily transitions.
• Mobius app control: Program lighting schedules, colour channels, intensity, acclimation, presets, and moonlight from a compatible iOS or Android device.
• myAI compatibility: Also compatible with the myAI app for users already operating AquaIllumination lighting through that platform.
• Neptune Apex integration: Compatible with Neptune Fusion when used with a compatible Apex controller and MXM module.
• White finish: Clean white housing complements rimless aquariums, white stands, modern home displays, and minimalist reef installations.
• Mounting flexibility: Compatible with Prime Tank Mount, Prime Hanging Kit, and Prime Flex Arm mounting accessories.

Specifications for Aqua Illumination Prime 16HD LED - White

• Model: Prime 16HD Reef
• UPC: 653341191021
• Aquarium Type: Saltwater, marine, and reef aquariums
• Colour: White
• LED Count: 17 LEDs
• LED Array: 4 Cool White, 4 Blue, 4 Royal Blue, 1 Photo Red, 1 Green, 1 Violet, 1 UV, 1 Moonlight
• Optics: TIR lenses with diffuse exit surface
• Spread: 24 in. x 24 in.
• Peak PAR: 100 micromol at 24 in. depth
• Length: 4.88 in. / 12.4 cm
• Width: 4.88 in. / 12.4 cm
• Height: 1.34 in. / 3.4 cm
• Weight: 0.95 lb. / 0.43 kg
• Power Consumption: 59W at full power
• Input Range: 100 to 240VAC / 50-60Hz
• Power Cable Length: 20 ft. / 6.1 m
• PSU Regulatory Compliance: UL, CE and RoHS
• Control: Mobius app; also compatible with myAI and Neptune Fusion via Apex and MXM module

Aqua Illumination Prime 16HD LED - White Compatibility/Notes

• Suitable for nano reefs, small marine aquariums, frag tanks, and supplemental reef lighting applications.
• Coverage and coral suitability depend on aquarium dimensions, mounting height, aquascape layout, coral placement, and target PAR.
• Higher-light SPS systems, deeper tanks, and larger aquariums may require multiple Prime fixtures or a larger Hydra-series light.
• Mounting accessories are sold separately unless specifically included by the retailer or bundle.
• Use acclimation mode or reduced starting intensity when replacing lower-output lighting over established corals.
• For Neptune Apex/Fusion integration, a compatible Apex system and MXM module are required and sold separately.

What's Included

• 1 x Aqua Illumination Prime 16HD Reef LED - White
• 1 x Power Adapter
• 1 x Quick Start Guide