Japanese Fiber Optic Aquarium Lighting
 

Interesting idea by Aqua Sun Marine (ASM) from Japan. You can see the huge LED Fiber optic ends over the aquarium.

Himawari Sunlight System:
http://www.himawari-net.co.jp/e_page04.htm

Sunflower (solar optical system)
http://www.pj-asm.com/gallery/images...56_250x188.jpg

http://www.pj-asm.com/gallery/images...32_250x147.jpg

http://www.pj-asm.com/gallery/images...12_250x245.jpg

12 eye "sunflower" condensing machine (XD - 50S/12AS type)
2 units we have established.
http://www.pj-asm.com/gallery/images...09_250x416.jpg

From terrace of apartment sunlight with optical fiber cable
We have transmitted to the tank room.
http://www.pj-asm.com/gallery/images...90_250x160.jpg

WOW!

Too cool.How much do these cost and where did You buy them?

Imagine having one of these over your tank which doesnt add heat or increase the electric bill:

http://www.ecogeek.org/images/stories/solarlight2.jpg


How does it work?

http://www.monotsukuri.net/japan/himawari/himawari2.jpg

http://www.monotsukuri.net/japan/himawari/himawari1.gif

http://www.monotsukuri.net/japan/himawari/himawari3.jpg

How much are they?Do You have a link where they can be purchased???

http://www.himawari-net.co.jp
This is their home page.How cool.Has to be very expensive!!

Here's another reef tank using this technology:

The Akasaka reservoir tower

The first floor fitness room entrance floor - the tank is installed. Width 2, irradiating "sunflower light" to the tank of 050mm × depth 500mm, it offers the space of relaxation to the inhabitant.

http://www.himawari-net.co.jp/sekou-...-tameike-3.JPG

http://www.himawari-net.co.jp/sekou-...-tameike-2.JPG

http://www.himawari-net.co.jp/sekou-...-tameike-1.JPG

http://www.himawari-net.co.jp/sekou-...-tameike-4.JPG

Wow, that is amazing!!!! The technology they are coming out with now-a-days is mind blowing!!!

Thanks for the pics Edward!

Nick

Here is the site
http://www.himawari-net.co.jp/e_page-index01.html

Awesome! I think that's the future of our reef lighting gonna be. Solatubes are getting popular in this hobby also but fiber optic lighthing...amazing. I wonder if it gives decent amount of PAR.

Btw invincible569, thanks for sharing this and your tank is simply splendid...Ive seen your thread somewhere.

Freaking awesome!

James

Rumored price is $10K and available in the U.S. in 07. Not sure how true that is though. Thats probably only for the product and doesnt include installation. You would most likely have to get someone who knows how to terminate fiber optic cable.

If You go to the website it will give You the par on them

That is really cool stuff. What can be better than using the Sun itself to light a reef tank. The growth must be awesome and the power consumption is very low. Although the systems are going to be expensive, the power saved on a very large tank might make them a viable option.