AI or Orphek

[CatalystCorals]

Hey all, I'm currently setting up my new frag system. For lighting I'd like to do either a few AI Prime 16HD's or a few Orphek OR3 bars. Which would you guys choose? And why?

 

[Bpb]

Probably the Orphek bars for better coverage. Light coming from lots of directions vs light coming from only 3 directions

 

[CatalystCorals]

Probably the Orphek bars for better coverage. Light coming from lots of directions vs light coming from only 3 directions

Thats what I was thinking, was more concerned with the lack of control with the orphek bars as they're just on/off.

 

[2Wheelsonly]

The Orphek bars will give you better coverage for sure. Those primes have an extremely small effective range.

 

[2Wheelsonly]

Thats what I was thinking, was more concerned with the lack of control with the orphek bars as they're just on/off.

You could always do one prime and add an orphek bar (or two, not sure of your tank footprint).

 

[CatalystCorals]

2, 48x24 tanks (lowboys). If I was doing both i would still need 2 primes. I'm definitely leaning towards the orpheks.

 

[Bpb]

Just get a couple blue ones for growth and blue viewing, and a white one to place in the middle for color development. Control is overrated

 

[Silent]

The blue or3s are great. I have 2 and they bring the pop.

 

[jcates]

I also have an OR2 and really like it. I would recommend you think about how much space you have above the tank to hang the light. Orpheks would need to be much higher than the primes

 

[nick0206]

Hello.
I am thinking of buying myself an Orphek OR3 blue strip as an addition to Aquatic Life T5 and one Kessil A360W.
My lights are mounted 9" from the surface of the water. The dimensions of the tank are 26" x 26" x 26". Most SPSs are somewhere 12" below the water level.
I read on the forum that Orphek is not recommended to be installed above 16" from the water level.
Do you think this will be a problem if I hang it below?
Yours faithfully
Nick

 

[Silent]

Hello.
I am thinking of buying myself an Orphek OR3 blue strip as an addition to Aquatic Life T5 and one Kessil A360W.
My lights are mounted 9" from the surface of the water. The dimensions of the tank are 26" x 26" x 26". Most SPSs are somewhere 12" below the water level.
I read on the forum that Orphek is not recommended to be installed above 16" from the water level.
Do you think this will be a problem if I hang it below?
Yours faithfully
Nick

You will be fine. I have mine 12-13 inches above the water. I have 2 OR3s and an atlantik. The blue OR3s are great.

 

[Oliver@DSunY]

2, 48x24 tanks (lowboys). If I was doing both i would still need 2 primes. I'm definitely leaning towards the orpheks.

yes, for 48" tank, at least 2 primes to ensure the acceptable homogeneous. for best, 3 pcs is suggested.

if OR3, for 24" width, at least 3 pcs to ensure the enough brightness (PAR). the deep(high) of the tank should be lower than 24". Also, there is no moon or smart sunrise/sunset cycle.

 

[Oliver@DSunY]

You will be fine. I have mine 12-13 inches above the water. I have 2 OR3s and an atlantik. The blue OR3s a

Have you got the blue OR3.

There is a Blue light with:
1, more wider and cover more area with more led which means higher homogeneous.
2, sunrise/sunset/moonlighing.
3, hangway or mountway.

for your 48" tank, 2 pcs is enough.

the link : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133574298309

 

[Oliver@DSunY]

In fact, it is newest version for such "all blue" requirement

Would please may it possible some friends give some suggestion or advice about this light ？

 

[Kodski]

Thats what I was thinking, was more concerned with the lack of control with the orphek bars as they're just on/off.

I was talking with an Orphek rep not too long ago and he said that they were planning on rolling out controllability by the end of 2020 but I'm sure with Covid that has turned into early 2021 now. But he also said that you'd be able to control any bars including older ones.