Any of you SPS guru have Orphek Atlantik V4 - Page 2

reefmutt · 01/25/2018, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by illumnae

If you used 3 panels over 4.5 ft perpendicular to the tank it means the lights are sufficient to light 1.5ft of tank length mounted back to front. Doesn't that mean 4 panels will be sufficient for 6ft of tank length? You mentioned this was "good" coverage and not just "sufficient"

Yeah! Good point. That’s good math!

illumnae · 01/26/2018, 03:40 AM

I have a vested interest in the answer too... I'm seriously tempted by them Orpheks myself!

Sbw1985 · 03/04/2018, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by illumnae

I have a vested interest in the answer too... I'm seriously tempted by them Orpheks myself!

I’m interested in the Orphek v4 compact for my 90 gallon , curious if you ended up getting them or not ? What are your thoughts I’m skeptical being I can’t find much info on them. I will say the few emails I have sent them they reply very fast

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illumnae · 03/04/2018, 10:55 AM

I haven't been able to bite the bullet yet considering that I'm running very new Radion g4 pros. My lfs uses them on his show tank and he likes them alot

Sbw1985 · 03/04/2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by illumnae

I haven't been able to bite the bullet yet considering that I'm running very new Radion g4 pros. My lfs uses them on his show tank and he likes them alot

Right on thank you

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Rarewon · 03/04/2018, 10:20 PM

Hope ya find this information useful if you haven't seen it before.

maxwell · 03/05/2018, 08:58 AM

Hi
I have posted before showing my tank 54 x 30 x30 which has 3 Orphek V3 and a radion g3pro which I will be changing to a compact later on .
Bill

maxwell · 03/05/2018, 09:00 AM

FTS

RCS82 · 03/05/2018, 09:32 AM

Wow Maxwell, great colors and growth. Are the Orpheks you have now, all 3 are compacts? No additional supplementation, like T5s?
Thanks

maxwell · 03/05/2018, 10:03 AM

Hi
I have 3x Orphek V3's and a radion g3pro at the minute I want to replace the radion with a Orphek compact unit and also add a reefbar in the near future.

Bill

biecacka · 03/05/2018, 10:18 AM

Looks great!! How long have you been running the Orpheks?

Corey

maxwell · 03/05/2018, 11:00 AM

Corey
Tank started in June 2015 had 2 x Orpheks plus others(radion etc) trying to find the best solution for the tank size.I added the other V3 about 12 months ago and this year I will remove the radion and add a compact plus a 48'' reefbar.
Bill

biecacka · 03/05/2018, 07:52 PM

Tank looks amazing!!

Corey

Fredfish · 03/07/2018, 08:16 PM

Wow, nice tank Maxwell. I've seen the Orpheks over several tanks now and have always been impressed.

biecacka · 03/07/2018, 11:33 PM

Me too. I've always said if I switched from halides, I would consider the orpheks as a definite front runner.

Corey

RCS82 · 03/08/2018, 09:06 AM

Corey you have a 4ft x 4ft tank right? 2 of the regular 24" units would match that footprint great I believe. These lights are definitely on my radar too for my tank upgrade, but there is so many great options out there, changes every week haha.

biecacka · 03/08/2018, 06:18 PM

Yeah I have 4ft x 4ft tank. I think 2 would work also, I currently run 2 halides on the tank. Not sure how much difference in electrical consumption though. Factor in heaters, ac, etc I'm not sure on savings. But I do like the look of the V4

Corey

gdemos · 03/09/2018, 11:30 AM

Just Installed:
(2) Orphek V4 Atlantik Compacts
(2) Giesemann Razor T5 (4 54w bulbs total)

over my 4x4x2 120g.... just fits dimensions.

All mounted 14" over waterline
I'd like to get the Razors lower than the Orpheks but the reflectors block out the Orphek a bit too much.

Lots of back/forth with tech support to get Gateway/Connectivity but seems to be getting there.

Switched from ATI Dimmable Sunpower 8x54 + reefbrite, been growing Acros for 5 years successfully.

I like the looks so far
Orphek's gateway not as easy/nice as AI Hydra (i have 52HD over my frag tank).

Very bright, i think this combo will work

reefmutt · 03/09/2018, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gdemos

Just Installed:
(2) Orphek V4 Atlantik Compacts
(2) Giesemann Razor T5 (4 54w bulbs total)

over my 4x4x2 120g.... just fits dimensions.

All mounted 14" over waterline
I'd like to get the Razors lower than the Orpheks but the reflectors block out the Orphek a bit too much.

Lots of back/forth with tech support to get Gateway/Connectivity but seems to be getting there.

Switched from ATI Dimmable Sunpower 8x54 + reefbrite, been growing Acros for 5 years successfully.

I like the looks so far
Orphek's gateway not as easy/nice as AI Hydra (i have 52HD over my frag tank).

Very bright, i think this combo will work

Cool. What’s the configuration?
Leds sandwiched between the t5?

gdemos · 03/09/2018, 07:14 PM

Yup.

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gdemos · 03/09/2018, 07:29 PM

Very impressed with the contrast and visual dynamic of orphek. Liken it to MH setup. However i feel t5 still needed. Larger acros on top shade lower acros with just orphek. They do get light but not blanketed as they do with t5. Maybe able to get away with just 2 bulbs of t5 but having 4 doesnt hurt

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gdemos · 03/09/2018, 07:40 PM

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Sbw1985 · 03/12/2018, 07:14 AM

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Looks awesome

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maxwell · 03/12/2018, 11:43 AM

Hi
3 x Orpheks a radion and a reef bar on my 54 x 30 x 30

Bill

gdemos · 03/12/2018, 08:24 PM

Anyone have connectivity issues with orphek app? I am able to ‘search and find’ my lights with the app v3.94 (which i think is an older release) but Cannot search and find lights with app v “G2”

“Tech support” at orphek says he can see my lights in “G2 app” and doesn’t know why i cannot

App im using (older release?) has cloud feature but when i code program and send it never sticks

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03/05/2018, 09:32 AM	#34
RCS82 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Posts: 273	Wow Maxwell, great colors and growth. Are the Orpheks you have now, all 3 are compacts? No additional supplementation, like T5s? Thanks __________________ After about a 16 year break from fish keeping, Wow, how things have changed. Current Tank Info: 90g, mixed reef, I hope haha

03/07/2018, 08:16 PM	#39
Fredfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,661	Wow, nice tank Maxwell. I've seen the Orpheks over several tanks now and have always been impressed. __________________ Advice is like a firehose. Be careful how you drink.

03/08/2018, 09:06 AM	#41
RCS82 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Posts: 273	Corey you have a 4ft x 4ft tank right? 2 of the regular 24" units would match that footprint great I believe. These lights are definitely on my radar too for my tank upgrade, but there is so many great options out there, changes every week haha. __________________ After about a 16 year break from fish keeping, Wow, how things have changed. Current Tank Info: 90g, mixed reef, I hope haha

01/26/2018, 03:40 AM	#27
illumnae Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	I have a vested interest in the answer too... I'm seriously tempted by them Orpheks myself!

03/04/2018, 10:55 AM	#29
illumnae Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	I haven't been able to bite the bullet yet considering that I'm running very new Radion g4 pros. My lfs uses them on his show tank and he likes them alot

03/04/2018, 10:20 PM	#31
Rarewon Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 135	Hope ya find this information useful if you haven't seen it before.

03/05/2018, 08:58 AM	#32
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Hi I have posted before showing my tank 54 x 30 x30 which has 3 Orphek V3 and a radion g3pro which I will be changing to a compact later on . Bill

03/05/2018, 09:00 AM	#33
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	FTS

03/05/2018, 10:03 AM	#35
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Hi I have 3x Orphek V3's and a radion g3pro at the minute I want to replace the radion with a Orphek compact unit and also add a reefbar in the near future. Bill

03/05/2018, 10:18 AM	#36
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Looks great!! How long have you been running the Orpheks? Corey

03/05/2018, 11:00 AM	#37
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Corey Tank started in June 2015 had 2 x Orpheks plus others(radion etc) trying to find the best solution for the tank size.I added the other V3 about 12 months ago and this year I will remove the radion and add a compact plus a 48'' reefbar. Bill

03/05/2018, 07:52 PM	#38
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Tank looks amazing!! Corey

03/07/2018, 11:33 PM	#40
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Me too. I've always said if I switched from halides, I would consider the orpheks as a definite front runner. Corey

03/08/2018, 06:18 PM	#42
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Yeah I have 4ft x 4ft tank. I think 2 would work also, I currently run 2 halides on the tank. Not sure how much difference in electrical consumption though. Factor in heaters, ac, etc I'm not sure on savings. But I do like the look of the V4 Corey

03/09/2018, 11:30 AM	#43
gdemos Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 459	Just Installed: (2) Orphek V4 Atlantik Compacts (2) Giesemann Razor T5 (4 54w bulbs total) over my 4x4x2 120g.... just fits dimensions. All mounted 14" over waterline I'd like to get the Razors lower than the Orpheks but the reflectors block out the Orphek a bit too much. Lots of back/forth with tech support to get Gateway/Connectivity but seems to be getting there. Switched from ATI Dimmable Sunpower 8x54 + reefbrite, been growing Acros for 5 years successfully. I like the looks so far Orphek's gateway not as easy/nice as AI Hydra (i have 52HD over my frag tank). Very bright, i think this combo will work

03/09/2018, 07:14 PM	#45
gdemos Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 459	Yup. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/09/2018, 07:29 PM	#46
gdemos Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 459	Very impressed with the contrast and visual dynamic of orphek. Liken it to MH setup. However i feel t5 still needed. Larger acros on top shade lower acros with just orphek. They do get light but not blanketed as they do with t5. Maybe able to get away with just 2 bulbs of t5 but having 4 doesnt hurt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/09/2018, 07:40 PM	#47
gdemos Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 459	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/12/2018, 11:43 AM	#49
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Hi 3 x Orpheks a radion and a reef bar on my 54 x 30 x 30 Bill

03/12/2018, 08:24 PM	#50
gdemos Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 459	Anyone have connectivity issues with orphek app? I am able to ‘search and find’ my lights with the app v3.94 (which i think is an older release) but Cannot search and find lights with app v “G2” “Tech support” at orphek says he can see my lights in “G2 app” and doesn’t know why i cannot App im using (older release?) has cloud feature but when i code program and send it never sticks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk