Reef Brite 72" Blue XHO LED Strip Light

The Reef Brite XHO (Xtreme High Output) series occupies the space between basic supplemental strips and full-featured reef fixtures. Where the Tech series runs roughly 6 LEDs per foot and is sized for supplemental duty, the XHO doubles that density to 12 LEDs per foot, making it credible as a primary light source on systems that don't require programmable dimming or multi-channel control. The 72" Blue version is the longest option in the lineup and is a practical match for six-foot display tanks.

The blue actinic spectrum on this fixture is engineered to drive fluorescence rather than simulate a broad daylight spectrum. That makes it most effective when paired with a white or daylight light source — either another XHO strip in a custom multi-bar build, or an existing T5 or metal halide fixture where the XHO adds actinic depth without disrupting the overall color balance. It integrates particularly cleanly with ATI T5 housings, which accept the included mounting brackets at the end plates without any additional hardware.

Each LED runs at 3 watts but is driven at approximately 50% of rated power, a deliberate thermal management choice that extends LED lifespan and keeps heat output manageable on an open-bar form factor with no active cooling. At 1.85" wide and 1.1" tall, the profile is slim enough to sit inside or alongside most retrofit applications without blocking adjacent equipment.

Mounting flexibility is one of the stronger practical arguments for the XHO series. The included brackets cover direct attachment to T5 end plates. Reef Brite's mounting legs and hanging brackets (sold separately) expand the options to freestanding or pendant configurations. If you're building a custom multi-bar fixture, up to five XHO strips can be ganged together using the hanging bracket system. The power supply is included; the cord extends beyond six feet, which provides reasonable slack for most canopy and pendant setups.