New lighting technology...ever hear of it?

[Anonymous]

http://www.sulfurlamp.com/index.htm

Sounds interesting...apparently the bulb might never have to be changed! It's full spectrum as well...sounds like it could be useful for our tanks.

 

[Anonymous]

I thought they were high wattage and low k

 

[ReeferAl]

I read a rview of the tachnology a few years back. It does have a low K rating, on the order of 6oooK, similar to sunlight. As a result it has a greenish tint to it. It is full spectrum, so it has plenty of PAR in addition to any green light. It is the most energy efficient light producing technology available. It is also only practical in very high wattage systems (despite the tiny size of the bulb itself). The review I read talked about using "light pipes" to distribute the light around from the source. IMO it is likely that the technology will someday find utility in aquaculture or very large systems due to its efficiency. The color is not likely to be "pleasing" alone, however it should allow good growth rates with high PAR. It would definitely require supplementation to look right.
Allen

 

[ricky1414]

It operates at 5700-6000k, according to their website.
If this lighting is to be used for illumination of football fields and airplane hangars, how would we mount them under our canopies?
And lastly- from what i've seen, the smallest bulb is about 1000 watts; that's alot of light!!! 8)

 

[cdeakle]

All in time...

Here is what peaked my interest:

Dimmable to 20%, and maintains color

Great way to simulate sunrise/sunset....

 

[Anonymous]

1000 watts is no big deal, especially with the distribution they're talking about. You could even put it on a light mover and it would easily light a 6' or 8' tank. Add a couple actinics if you're really worried about the aesthetics of it, but that range of light WILL grow corals.

If the entire system for a 1000 W bulb was less than 2 grand I'd consider purchasing it.

 

[ricky1414]

I agree 420 and Matt, it does seem to have pretty cool attributes to it. Maybe it will be like metal halide was some 10 years ago. Never know the advances that they will make.

You could even put it on a light mover and it would easily light a 6' or 8' tank.

kinda like ones the "indoor horticulturists" use?

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, I have one just sitting around not being used right now, and I plan to use it on a long tank in the future. Imagine all areas of your coral getting hit with light, not just from a single unmoving point source. No more shadows!

 

[ricky1414]

i can hear it now. the chants....SULFER, SULFER, SULFER!!!!!!!

 

[ricky1414]

I want it all now, the sulfer lamps, the new Tunze wave machine..... i want it all, and i don't care how!

 

[cdeakle]

kinda like ones the "indoor horticulturists" use?

:wink: 8)

 

[fishfanatic2]

heard of it-it's still under development, but the generator is supposed to eventually last for 3 years!

 

[kim]

Does look interesting. I wonder whether we could ask for a PAR analysis ?

It is weird that it runs full spectrum...must be a plasma ? The small size would be great....you can really make a decent reflector, hang the thing high with little loss of light and keep the fish cool.

But note that, at present, it is only about 10 % more efficient than halides and flourescent tubes when you talk lumens per watt. Which is nice, but not yet ground shaking.

kim

 

[Anonymous]

fishfanatic2, you a war3 player?

 

[Len]

that crossed my mind too, soulfighter I should put up a starcraft avatar.

 

[liquid]

http://www.sulfurlamp.com/index.htm

Sounds interesting...apparently the bulb might never have to be changed! It's full spectrum as well...sounds like it could be useful for our tanks.

Yep, a couple of us were talking about this lamp technology about 1-2 yrs ago on #reefs. Neat stuff.

Shane

 

[Anonymous]

I need to put up an original warcraft avatar

 

[tangir1]

>...I should put up a starcraft avatar.

"Do you want a sponge bath?"

 

[Anonymous]

that crossed my mind too, soulfighter I should put up a starcraft avatar.

Yeah Len, you need a new avatar. I like the fish, but the front of it looks like...well it kind of looks like something the FCC wouldn't like me to say. ;-)

 

[fishfanatic2]

fishfanatic2, you a war3 player?

You damn right I am! I love that game, battle.net rocks. 8)