sulfur lamps-have they been used on a reef tank?

[organicreefer]

just browsing the web and ran into this website....anyone heard of these used on a reef yet..probly not ,both the models are out of production with a new one to be released,mostly just thought id share...almost looks too good to be true......check it out.http://www.sulfurlamp.com/

[organicreefer]

i think i read the whole site
its perfect-not as much heat and more light,a golf ball in comparison to a grape fruit sized halide ...


The Sulfur Lamp is:

Full Spectrum, like the sun
Very Stable, both in color and brightness
Very low UV and minimal IR / heat in beam
Very Efficient, the most efficient source available
Long-lived, with minimal service requirements
Environmentally safe, just sulfur and argon
Quick to start, 100% in 25 seconds
Operable in any position
Dimmable to 20%, and maintains color
Very consistent in performance, from unit to unit
Compact, when compared to other sources

[PerryinCA]

OR,

If you look at the spectral output of these lamps, it is far from what we want for our tanks. They are bright, but microwave induction lighting is expensive, and contrary to what that site says, very yellow. I have looked into it, and decided that at this point it is of little value to our hobby. The sulpoher lamps put out more than twice the amount of light the sun does, and in the wrong spectrum. Widespread commercial use is not to far off, but don't hold your breath for something useable for our industry.

-Perry

[organicreefer]

i was told over on RC that richard harker has tested these lights on a reef tank-there was an article in aquarium frontiers mag i beleive-anyone know what his verdict was?
perry-the lights are 5700k with a cri of 79-thats not tooo bad-and the website says the next model will have an even higher cri.
thing to remember is this is a new technology-it WILL get better/more versatile- i would think.

[PerryinCA]

I know that it can be improved, but sulphur does not have the emmitance spectrum we look for in this industry. Its pure physics that can't be changed. NBow, I am not aware of what other component gases, elements or coumpunds that will react to microwaves and achieve the same efficeincy but in a more useable spectrum, but my guess is that its a ways off, and out of the budget. I feel that Xenon lighting holds more promise in the near future.

CRI doesn't hold to much value in our industry.

-Perry