Orphek v4 opinion

jbomar3771 · 08/21/2019, 02:21 PM

I have a red sea reefer 250 that measures 36l×21w. Should I run 1 orphek v4 that measures 24" and have 6" of space left on each side or should I run 2 v4 compacts that are 14" each. 28" total and have 4" on each side?

mcgyvr · 08/21/2019, 02:29 PM

An LED will easily spread that extra bit.. Not to mention who really has corals so close to the glass on that side..

I would choose the cheapest option for sure..

I run a 24" fixture on a 48" wide tank

jbomar3771 · 08/21/2019, 06:08 PM

It would be a couple hundred bucks for an extra 4 inches. How are you liking the one you have?

mcgyvr · 08/22/2019, 04:43 AM

Mine is an ATI T5.. Not an Orphek..
They are great lights though from my understanding.. Never seen someone unhappy with them.. Better not be for the price..

08/21/2019, 02:21 PM	#1
jbomar3771 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ga Posts: 134	Orphek v4 opinion I have a red sea reefer 250 that measures 36l×21w. Should I run 1 orphek v4 that measures 24" and have 6" of space left on each side or should I run 2 v4 compacts that are 14" each. 28" total and have 4" on each side?

08/21/2019, 02:29 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	An LED will easily spread that extra bit.. Not to mention who really has corals so close to the glass on that side.. I would choose the cheapest option for sure.. I run a 24" fixture on a 48" wide tank __________________ Who me?

08/22/2019, 04:43 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Mine is an ATI T5.. Not an Orphek.. They are great lights though from my understanding.. Never seen someone unhappy with them.. Better not be for the price.. __________________ Who me?

08/21/2019, 06:08 PM	#3
jbomar3771 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ga Posts: 134	It would be a couple hundred bucks for an extra 4 inches. How are you liking the one you have?