Show me your tanks lit by orphek led!

leslie hempel · 10/03/2018, 09:08 AM

as per title shooT

mcgyvr · 10/03/2018, 11:32 AM

Be aware that its very unlikely that the color you see on your monitor is unlikely to represent real life (physically being there) color rendition..
So if you expect to be able to judge the color of corals,etc... from the light I would give that up..
If you just want to see how the actual light itself looks (not the light it gives off) then fine..

leslie hempel · 10/04/2018, 12:33 PM

i own the V4 i was just looking to see who else is running them, thank you

ReefDoberman · 10/05/2018, 05:07 AM

I'm putting 8 v4 gen 2 over an 800 gallon display this weekend. Will be sure to post pictures after the install!

biecacka · 10/08/2018, 01:27 PM

8 of them!??
That is some serious light

Corey

leslie hempel · 10/08/2018, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefDoberman

I'm putting 8 v4 gen 2 over an 800 gallon display this weekend. Will be sure to post pictures after the install!

picture time!!!!

ReefDoberman · 10/10/2018, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by leslie hempel

picture time!!!!

They were installed last night. Didnt have a chance to clean up yet but here is a preview:

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ReefDoberman · 10/10/2018, 07:18 AM

And a few more:

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alton · 10/10/2018, 02:05 PM

Very Nice, have you thought about using stainless steel cables as supports? Also Caddy makes a support that clips around your grid therefore your supports are hidden above the tile, versus making holes in the tile?

ReefDoberman · 10/10/2018, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alton

Very Nice, have you thought about using stainless steel cables as supports? Also Caddy makes a support that clips around your grid therefore your supports are hidden above the tile, versus making holes in the tile?

I prefer the look of the chain over cable

leslie hempel · 10/11/2018, 01:42 PM

lovley thank you for posting!

Adamc1303 · 11/16/2018, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefDoberman

I'm putting 8 v4 gen 2 over an 800 gallon display this weekend. Will be sure to post pictures after the install!

How long is your tank? I have a 64" tank and i'm going back and forth between 3 or 4 lights before I order. I know that as per the manufacturer even 2 should cut it...

ReefDoberman · 11/18/2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Adamc1303

How long is your tank? I have a 64" tank and i'm going back and forth between 3 or 4 lights before I order. I know that as per the manufacturer even 2 should cut it...

Tank is 11.5ft long by 3ft wide by 3ft deep. My Orpheks have 60 degree lenses to get all the way down to the sand at 37" of water. The stock Orpheks come with 120 degree lenses so you would get twice the spread I do with mine. As long as you dont have crazy depth, I'd go with 2 units and maybe a couple of their OR light bars to take care of shading from your rock work.

adamPL · 03/26/2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefDoberman

Tank is 11.5ft long by 3ft wide by 3ft deep. My Orpheks have 60 degree lenses to get all the way down to the sand at 37" of water. The stock Orpheks come with 120 degree lenses so you would get twice the spread I do with mine. As long as you dont have crazy depth, I'd go with 2 units and maybe a couple of their OR light bars to take care of shading from your rock work.

I have same depth, but 8 feet long and 42 inch wide. Did you measure Par ratings on the bottom. Just wondering. I'm looking for Led too

ReefDoberman · 03/26/2019, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by adamPL

I have same depth, but 8 feet long and 42 inch wide. Did you measure Par ratings on the bottom. Just wondering. I'm looking for Led too

I've never measured par. Haven't felt the need to. I have about 120 SPS colonies at this point, all over the tank. From about 6" under the surface to the sand bed...all growing like crazy with great colors.

adamPL · 03/27/2019, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefDoberman

I've never measured par. Haven't felt the need to. I have about 120 SPS colonies at this point, all over the tank. From about 6" under the surface to the sand bed...all growing like crazy with great colors.

That's great news. I had GHL Mitras before, and had to go back to MH. I think it's time for LED.
Thanks

biecacka · 03/29/2019, 10:02 AM

Why didn’t you like the mitras?

Corey

Green Chromis · 03/30/2019, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by adamPL

That's great news. I had GHL Mitras before, and had to go back to MH. I think it's time for LED.
Thanks

Hi, I did just the opposite, the LED lights are not plug and play though, so it will take a little time to get them dialed in. The Mitra's are so much nicer then any M/H lamp and fixture, I ever used.

10/03/2018, 09:08 AM	#1
leslie hempel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gonubie,South Africa Posts: 331	Show me your tanks lit by orphek led! as per title shooT

10/03/2018, 11:32 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Be aware that its very unlikely that the color you see on your monitor is unlikely to represent real life (physically being there) color rendition.. So if you expect to be able to judge the color of corals,etc... from the light I would give that up.. If you just want to see how the actual light itself looks (not the light it gives off) then fine.. __________________ Who me?

10/04/2018, 12:33 PM	#3
leslie hempel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gonubie,South Africa Posts: 331	i own the V4 i was just looking to see who else is running them, thank you

10/05/2018, 05:07 AM	#4
ReefDoberman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Posts: 688	I'm putting 8 v4 gen 2 over an 800 gallon display this weekend. Will be sure to post pictures after the install!

10/08/2018, 01:27 PM	#5
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	8 of them!?? That is some serious light Corey

10/10/2018, 07:18 AM	#8
ReefDoberman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Posts: 688	And a few more: Screenshot_20181010-091402_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20181010-091638_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20181010-091709_Gallery.jpg

10/10/2018, 02:05 PM	#9
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Very Nice, have you thought about using stainless steel cables as supports? Also Caddy makes a support that clips around your grid therefore your supports are hidden above the tile, versus making holes in the tile?

10/11/2018, 01:42 PM	#11
leslie hempel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gonubie,South Africa Posts: 331	lovley thank you for posting!

03/29/2019, 10:02 AM	#17
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Why didn’t you like the mitras? Corey