My new toy from Aqua Illuminations

stunreefer · May 1, 2009

Todd blinded me with this thing the other day when I was over there... I still see spots :neutral:

RandyO · May 1, 2009

Very cool Todd

Junior, Let us know what kind of readings you get with the par meter.

Poseidon · May 1, 2009

THis thing looks so cool! Due to the bulb size the applications are endless, you could use 1 bulb over a 4 ft tank, and reflect the light in at an angle, this would give you a variable intensity across the tank, great for SPS near the bulb, and then Acan and Chalice type corals at the far end.

Azurel · May 1, 2009

That retro fit unit Todd has right now would be perfect for my 60g cube, especially if I could dim it to a 14k or 20k spectrum.

slipondajimmy · May 1, 2009

wow that is really cool. Cant wait to see how it works out

stunreefer · May 1, 2009

Check this out guys: http://glassbox-design.com/2009/eco...eaches-aquariums/comment-page-1/#comment-4298

coral88 · May 1, 2009

Very cool or "HOT" I guess
I would love to see a pic of it on your tank

Paintguru · May 1, 2009

Perhaps I missed it, but what kind of power do these things draw? Is there any improvement over MHs?

bheld1 · May 1, 2009

Can't wait to check that thing out!

Zoalover34 · May 1, 2009

How much did you pay for this?

CherryCorals · May 1, 2009

I haven't paid anything for it. Its not mine to keep

Uses about 250 watts. Check out the glassbox write up, it has some good info.

Poseidon · May 1, 2009

Stoneyscoral said:
I haven't paid anything for it. Its not mine to keep

Uses about 250 watts. Check out the glassbox write up, it has some good info.

Possession is 9/10th of the law though right??? LOL!!!! I am ONLY KIDDING!

Is it over a tank yet?

CherryCorals · May 1, 2009

Its not over a tank yet. I may briefly put it on a 36" x 60" prop tank.

sly fox · May 8, 2009

very exciting..

GSELLERS · May 8, 2009

what kind of PAR #'s are we going to expect to see out of this bulb and what would be the range? 20" 24" before the PAR significantly drops....?

CherryCorals · May 8, 2009

We will measure the PAR with our cheap little PAR meter in 10 days when the tank is up. After we do this rudimentary testing we will take it to Sanjay for a detailed analysis.