Analyses: Orphek Blue Plus LED Strip Light

RJKain-777 · Mar 1, 2020

John K. said:
Are the other lights Hydras? Looks good!

Yes, 2 hydra 52HD and a hydra 26HD

vetteguy53081 · Mar 2, 2020

John K. said:
How do you think these would go with the new Radion G5 blue? To compliment the Radions. Kinda like a hybrid?

Your colors and growth rate should be phenomenal!!

Reefman71 · Mar 2, 2020

I appreciate everyone’s response, thank you!

TheShrimpNibbler · Apr 17, 2020

What do you all think about using these lights as stand alone fixtures? Would one blue plus and one reef daylight work for a tank? Would you alter what diodes are in either one considering that it would no longer be for supplementation?

vetteguy53081 · Apr 17, 2020

TheShrimpNibbler said:
What do you all think about using these lights as stand alone fixtures? Would one blue plus and one reef daylight work for a tank? Would you alter what diodes are in either one considering that it would no longer be for supplementation?

People are doing it. I recommend 2 Blue plus and one 50/50 in center

hart24601 · Apr 17, 2020

@BeardedMcG is using them as a main light. Perhaps he can go into details if you sweet talk him.

TexasTodd · Apr 28, 2020

TheShrimpNibbler said:
What do you all think about using these lights as stand alone fixtures? Would one blue plus and one reef daylight work for a tank? Would you alter what diodes are in either one considering that it would no longer be for supplementation?

What are your tank dimensions?

TheShrimpNibbler · Apr 28, 2020

TexasTodd said:
What are your tank dimensions?

The tank is 36” x 12” x 24”

a4edwin · Apr 28, 2020

RJKain-777 said:
I have 2 of these OR blue plus bars on my 425xl and love them. It’s nice to see technical data behind these as well.

Reason

RJKain-777 said:
I have 2 of these OR blue plus bars on my 425xl and love them. It’s nice to see technical data behind these as well.

how come you didn’t go with longer ones?

TexasTodd · Apr 28, 2020

TheShrimpNibbler said:
The tank is 36” x 12” x 24”

LxWxH? If Width is only 12" you'd be fine with two bars. If it's 24" then I'd do at least 3 maybe 4 depending on mounting height.

Graffiti Spot · Apr 28, 2020

Demonic said:
495s are called cyan, but they sure look green in the tank when on the ends. I can show you a pic, and I would not recommend 495s on the end of a fixture.

Your talking about the reef day plus or2 bar? Yea I couldn’t do it, I returned it. I will have to ask for custom ones because I do want one but it was bright on the ends.

RJKain-777 · May 3, 2020

a4edwin said:
Reason

how come you didn’t go with longer ones?

My original tank was suppose to be a 6ft 250 gallon, soon as it arrived , my wife was all “nope, this is too big” so we went and bought a Red Sea later that day

willitrue · Jun 3, 2020

Very good choice! i use the same model.

sevitz5 · Aug 30, 2020

I currently have a 6’ tank that I have 3 Radion Gen 4 xr30 pros along with a 60” t5 hybrid light. I am wanting to switch out the T5’s for something like this.

If I go Orphek, I would go with 2 of the OR3 blue plus in 48” (I’m hoping it won’t be too short)
Or I’m also looking at 2 of the Reefbreeders 60” Blue/UV Hybrid.

What’s you opinions or advice?

t5Nitro · Aug 30, 2020

sevitz5 said:
I currently have a 6’ tank that I have 3 Radion Gen 4 xr30 pros along with a 60” t5 hybrid light. I am wanting to switch out the T5’s for something like this.

If I go Orphek, I would go with 2 of the OR3 blue plus in 48” (I’m hoping it won’t be too short)
Or I’m also looking at 2 of the Reefbreeders 60” Blue/UV Hybrid.

What’s you opinions or advice?

Go with the 60 inch OR3. Plus they're giving 10% off to buy 2 of the 60 inch versions as a promo.

sevitz5 · Aug 30, 2020

t5Nitro said:
Go with the 60 inch OR3. Plus they're giving 10% off to buy 2 of the 60 inch versions as a promo.

My only complaint is I can get 2 of the 48” for $380 and I’m over $600 for the 60”. I’m just wondering if it’s worth the extra $225???

t5Nitro · Aug 30, 2020

Ahh, I see. They're just supplemental light to your main fixtures so you certainly can get away with the 48 inch versions. You'd just know you'd likely have some PAR drop off and maybe a little darker on the ends.

TexasTodd · Aug 30, 2020

2 x 48" and just offset them some towards each end.

vetteguy53081 · Aug 30, 2020

Although a little pricey, the OR3 150 (60") model is now available. If you buy 2, its discounted to $285 each. I hate to see how long you will wait to receive them in transit.

sevitz5 · Sep 4, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
Although a little pricey, the OR3 150 (60") model is now available. If you buy 2, its discounted to $285 each. I hate to see how long you will wait to receive them in transit.

Well I just pulled the trigger on 2 of the 150’s (60”). The sales team claims they have been shipping these out for the last month, and said I will have them within 2 weeks. I ordered the blue plus and came to $585 with their 10% discount. I will post up pics when they arrive......I’m stoked to get rid of my t5’s.