lasers

[Myreef55]

I am just curious if anyone has used lasers to control pests in their tank? I have run acrross a few discusions but wanted to see if anyone had tried or had a laser that would be willing to try.

[ohioreef]

The club has a laser you can borrow. In used it to try to get rid of some mushrooms. Must not have gotten them completely as they're coming back.

[Boonjob]

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=14547.0

[Neogenesis]

Since I don't have access to that forum, any chance you could share a link to what laser the club has?   I've been thinking of trying one myself.

[Boonjob]

Survival Laser II & II SE 445nm (Blue)
Part numbers   SL-002NDB/NDBAR, SL-002SENDB/NDBAR
Wavelength   445nm (indigo blue)
Power output   1.8W (1,800mW) standard, 2.2W (2,200mW) SE +/- 100mW (both with typical binned diode and 405-G-1 lens)
Beam shape   Rectangular
Beam width   5mm
Divergence   ~2.0mrad est. (at best focus)
Operating mode   CW (continuous wave)
Power source   2 X RCR123A batteries (2 X 18650 batteries with battery extension tube)
Driver current   1.75-1.80A
Lens   High efficiency 405-G-1 single-element lens, focusable
Heat sink   Extended length copper
Duty cycle   1 minute on, 2 minutes off
Working temperature   0 deg. C - +30 deg. C
Storage temperature   -10 deg. C - +40 deg. C
Diameter   1.02" (25.9mm)
Length   4.79" (121.6mm)
Weight w/o batteries   114 grams (4.0 oz)
Weight w/batteries   150 grams (5.3 oz)
Total run time   Up to 30 minutes (1 hour with 18650 batteries)