Aqua Illumination Plasma Lighting gets closer to reality

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This thing was constructed on June 16, 2009, and it was categorized as Reef Aquarium Lighting.
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While we have been patiently waiting for the new Plasma light to be finish testing by Aqua Illumination, cherry corals got their hands on a testing unit and have mounted it for all to see. The emitter that is used in the unit is a Luxim STA-40 plasma lamp with the popular Lumenarc reflector. You can check out the video below and expect PAR numbers to be released when they get the tank filled. We’d prefer they mount the light on an existing tank so we wouldn’t have to wait for the aquarium to be filled, but we’re not known for having much patience. Below the break is a video of the Plasma light that you’ll want to be sure to check out along with additional photos.

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Ryan Gripp

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This thing has 12 Comments

Lynn

Posted June 16, 2009 at 11:28 am | Permalink

Did anyone taking the photo realize that the guy in the photo was flipping the camera off? :S
Dave B

Posted June 16, 2009 at 1:53 pm | Permalink

haha yah he is.
Tony

Posted June 16, 2009 at 8:34 pm | Permalink

I was waiting for someone else to notice that too hahaha
Elebriend

Posted June 16, 2009 at 8:58 pm | Permalink

Haha, that’s funny but I think that this technology is absolutely brilliant. Oh and a rhetorical question; why has it taken Orbitech as long as it has for them to say that they are doing LED lights without any results and yet another company has not only produced an LED fixture of noteworthy AND started to design other means of aquatic lighting. Once again a rhetorical question because we all probably know why.
Jon 'hahnmeister'

Posted June 17, 2009 at 1:10 am | Permalink

I would like to grid test one of those for sure. I could do the same grid test that I did for the AI 88 to see how it stacks up.
Todd Cherry

Posted June 17, 2009 at 2:02 pm | Permalink

Sorry about the finger!

I had asked Brett NOT to include me in any photos, hence the finger. Insult to inury he then posts that pic!

Seriously though, you all will be amazed by this light. I am filling the tank this weekend(fathers day!!!)
Sonny (SunnyX)

Posted June 17, 2009 at 9:24 pm | Permalink

Awesome Todd! I need to stop by one of these days and check that out!
Elebriend

Posted June 17, 2009 at 11:27 pm | Permalink

Haha it’s ok Todd I think everyone, except maybe you for having your photo taken, had a pretty good laugh. SMILE YOUR ON CANDID CAMERA!!!
Mike LaPorte

Posted June 18, 2009 at 9:39 am | Permalink

I sooo need to go see this!
Greg

Posted June 18, 2009 at 9:55 am | Permalink

How much heat is given off by this light and what is the rate of power consumption?
Clint W

Posted June 21, 2009 at 6:29 pm | Permalink

http://www.lifi.com/pdfs/ProductBulletinLIFI-STA-40Series.pdf
Harry

Posted September 29, 2009 at 5:14 pm | Permalink

First thing I noticed was the bird