Ocean In a Box Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I was reading about this new lighting thats coming out. Check this out and let me know what you think. I would like to Rep for the company if it's any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COReefer Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I heard of this. I can't wait to see it in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I have been following development on Xenon Plasma bulbs use for aquarium lighting for awhile now too! I'm sure the will be the next big step. From what I have read, it will be available in assorted Kelvin ratings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Have they worked out the color issue? I thought that they were about 6000K. I don't want yellow looking water. If the price on them is reasonable, then I would be interested. The LED Solaris was just priced WAY out of my league. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Interesting..... where is the stock ticker.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Make a great flashlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Make a great flashlight yeah... instead of using a taser, just blind them!:eek:(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean In a Box Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Interesting..... where is the stock ticker.... I know, im looking for the stock ticker too. I'll take a chance on this technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Have they worked out the color issue? I thought that they were about 6000K. I don't want yellow looking water. If the price on them is reasonable, then I would be interested. The LED Solaris was just priced WAY out of my league. dsoz Here are the varieties of Xenon lamps used for car headlights. I'm sure the ones used for aquarium applications would be similar. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-REPLACEMENT-KIT-2-XENON-LAMPS-BULBS-9006-6000K-NEW_W0QQitemZ370158350779QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 cool, maybe in the future no more bulky ballast and pendant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 it looks awesome, but 6000k wont be too appealing to the aquarium community. there is no amount of supplemental lighting that would even make a dent in that. it may be the wave of the future, but it has a ways to go before its ready for the reef world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 it looks awesome' date=' but 6000k wont be too appealing to the aquarium community. there is no amount of supplemental lighting that would even make a dent in that. it may be the wave of the future, but it has a ways to go before its ready for the reef world.[/quote'] The third picture down on this page shows Xenon bulbs of other spectral ranges. 8k, 10k, 12k, 20k and 25k http://glassbox-design.com/2009/part-2-lfp%E2%80%99s-xenon-and-led-reef-lighting-system/ "G B D: What lights showed promise from a spectral perspective? L F P: I worked with a wholesaler to test the different brands of 8k, 10k, 12k, 20k and 25k Xenon bulbs they offered. Both flux and spectrum varied widely between the different bulbs. I ended up using one of the more pricey company’s 25k blue and 25k purple for some of the spots, and a different manufactures 10k bulbs for the areas I wanted to appear more white. The 25k purple bulbs give a color I’ve never seen in reef lighting. I previously used some of KZ’s Fiji purple bulbs in my T5 lights, but this purple is much more vivid. The lamps I chose all showed strong 430nm peaks, and other longer wavelengths, which was something I wanted to help stimulate chlorophyll A." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean In a Box Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 I would like to try a 25k bulb over a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Probably be insanely expensive but at least maybe it will bring the price of other types of lighting down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Early adopters will pay through the nose to help the companies recoup the R&D but there is a lot of promise in this technology! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 There was already thread about this like 2 weeks ago on here called something like "forget LED lights there is something better." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.