March 28, 2025

Aperture Proudly Announces Exclusive North American Distribution Partnership with Giesemann Aquaristic

Aperture Pet & Life, the integrated company for some of the largest brands in the aquatics industry, including Bulk Reef Supply, Neptune Systems, EcoTech Marine and AquaIllumination, is pleased to announce its newest exclusive distribution partner, Germany-based Giesemann. 

For over 30 years Giesemann has catered to the tastes of discerning aquatics customers. Company founder and CEO Axel Finken developed the company’s first hybrid HQI/T8 fixture in the early 1990s. Since then, Giesemann has continued to develop and manufacture an ever-wider range of market-leading products.

We are proud to now have Aperture as the most important partner for our exclusive export business, who appreciates our values and products, and we are convinced that we can achieve a lot together,” said Finken.

Giesemann’s comprehensive product lineup includes core aquarium equipment ranging from freshwater and saltwater aquarium systems to advanced lighting and aquarium control solutions. In addition, Giesseman also has water testing products as well as a number of aquatic accessories.   

Giesemann products now available from Aperture include:

Aquarium Light Fixures:

  • Vervve Pro
  • Teszla
  • Minox
  • Pulzar
  • Razor

Powerchrome T5 Bulbs:

  • Tropic
  • Superflora
  • Actinic-blue
  • Aquablue
  • Super-actinic
  • Super-purple

Aquariums

  • Linea 85 125g
  • Linea 85 165g

Additional products will be launching in the US in the coming months. 

Quality starts with the material,” said Finken. “All Giesemann lights are developed and manufactured in Germany. We attach great importance to sustainability and produce our premium lights using only the best materials.” 

For more information or to purchase Giessemann products, retailers can reach out to their Aperture Sales Representative or visit the Aperture Business website. Aquarists can purchase Giessemann products at their favorite local fish store or online retailer.

About Aperture

Aperture is a leading online retailer, manufacturer and distributor of products and solutions in over 50 countries through an integrated platform, which includes the industry’s leading online marketplace for saltwater aquarists, world-class products for the success of saltwater, freshwater and reptile and amphibian ecosystems and habitats, distribution operations, sales professionals and one of the pet industry’s largest YouTube platforms, with over 400,000 subscribers and 110 million views. Through its banner brands Bulk Reef Supply, Neptune Systems, EcoTech Marine, AquaIllumination, HelloReef, AquaReady and others, the company offers its customers the products and resources they need to create thriving ecosystems. For more information, visit www.apetlife.com

About Giesemann Aquaristic

Giesemann aims to be the aquarist's professional partner for premium aquariums and high‑end aquarium lighting.

For more than 30 years, Giesemann has been developing and producing aquarium lighting, aquarium covers, aquariums and custom-made aquariums in Germany.

Giesemann products include complete aquarium sets, protein skimmers, flow pumps and aquarium lighting for supporting all types of freshwater and saltwater aquariums. For more information about Giesemann, please visit :https://www.giesemann.de/en/