Plasma light... the future?
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dudley moray
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wow!
thelovablebum
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gabbagabbawill
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That looks bad A$$! Definitely keeping up with this one. I've been following LED's and that technology seems like it's about 5 years away from being fully developed and affordable.
This looks very promising, also being branded as LIFI (kinda goofy name, actually, but very marketable).
I can't wait to see the outcome of this used on a reef tank.
This looks very promising, also being branded as LIFI (kinda goofy name, actually, but very marketable).
I can't wait to see the outcome of this used on a reef tank.
ctenophors rule
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wow, this is promising.
is it possible to buy these lights, and retrofit them ourselves?
i cant find anywebsites selling, just advertising their awesomeness.
is it possible to buy these lights, and retrofit them ourselves?
i cant find anywebsites selling, just advertising their awesomeness.
inktomi
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Looks very promising. Here's some more info, it looks like this might be the light they're using:
http://www.lifi.com/dynamic/display.php/63
Might go and try to get some myself if this works out =)
http://www.lifi.com/dynamic/display.php/63
Might go and try to get some myself if this works out =)
A friend and I where just at the Monterey Bay Aquarium yesterday visiting one of the curators and he showed use two of these in use. They looked great. Amazing little units. I'd pick two up but I need somethign a little less bright, like a 250w replacement, not a 400w replacement :lol:
gabbagabbawill
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well, supposedly they can easily dim to 20% of their max output, and when dimmed become VERY efficient. So, if you don't need 400W, there is no need to run it that high... unless you wanted to.
I guess that it would be great to set up a program to simulate the actual sun, you could have it go from 20% to 100% over a two hour period and be back down to 20% in another two hours. You could have a full sunrise and sunset effect. Just guessing, but I can only imagine that corals would LOVE this.
Even if you didn't go full blast and only revved it up to 80%, you'd be saving energy on efficiency, based on the manufacturers suggestions.
I guess that it would be great to set up a program to simulate the actual sun, you could have it go from 20% to 100% over a two hour period and be back down to 20% in another two hours. You could have a full sunrise and sunset effect. Just guessing, but I can only imagine that corals would LOVE this.
Even if you didn't go full blast and only revved it up to 80%, you'd be saving energy on efficiency, based on the manufacturers suggestions.
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gabbagabbawill
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That price is too high for me to be interested right now, but looks promising! Definitely beats out the options of DIY LED's.
I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig on corals. IF the light doesn't produce the correct spectrum for corals, then what? The only way to know for sure is by testing. Someone needs to test this on corals.
I believe that once this light has been around the block a few times and has a proven track record, it could be a winner!
I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig on corals. IF the light doesn't produce the correct spectrum for corals, then what? The only way to know for sure is by testing. Someone needs to test this on corals.
I believe that once this light has been around the block a few times and has a proven track record, it could be a winner!
lamontcarter
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does anybody know what the max lumen output of these bulbs are?
builderguy
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Cherry Corals is testing this technology for Aqua Illuminations...seems they are looking at coming out with an aquarium application...don't know how long or how much it will be...but looks very interesting.
True and when dimmed they make no humming or flicker like other technologies. I was rather impressed with both I saw in use. while they were not growing coral they were doing anemones and algae.
$1000 is a lot higher then what I was quoted.....I'll go with what I was first quoted :lol:
builderguy
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It depends on how long the "bulb" lasts and if it produces heat, etc. Also what's the spread and penetration? If you only need one for a 4' tank that would be something to consider.
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