*** 10 WINNERS!! WIN a BRAND NEW Natura iCon Reef Light in The Amazing Orphek Giveaway!! $8,000+ in Prizes!! ***

[PastaReefs]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s your favorite feature of the Orphek Natura iCon Reef LED Light?

The ability to sync to local lunar and solar conditions I think is the coolest feature other then the spectrum!

 

[PastaReefs]

DAILY QUESTION: How does the Sun & Moon Synchronization feature of the Natura iCon benefit your reef tank?

I think a synchronization could benefit my tank by helping to promote the natural behavious in both the fish and corals i have

 

[Slocke]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Fluval marines are too weak
AI primes melted
AI blades are a PITA to mount

 

[Slocke]

@Mschmidt i need a final mention

 

[JHSteepat]

I have owned an Atlantik icon for a year and love the output, coverage (full on a 4 foot tank), adjustability, moon phases, and app connectivity. Never a glitch-something I can’t say about most of the reefer products.

Also I’ve been telling others on r2r about the fantastic product, so you should send me one for all the free advertising.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Currently, none. But a better coverage would be great.

 

[fishdadbod]

Answer to the question of the day. My t5 was probably the best I ever had. Only challenge was replacing the bulbs. Gen 1 Atlantik was a nightmare to program. Icon has been pretty easy as long as you follow the Helios program.

 

[LadyMac]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Lack of proper spectrum, colors not blending leaving dots of white or red/ green in spots, incorrect par numbers by manufacturer and mounting options.

I’ve noticed on some, they won’t come with a hanging kit or any way to mount them to the aquarium. Some companies will give pat numbers but won’t tell you those are in dry tanks. The whites and blues not blending and causing disco ball effect instead of “shimmer”. I’d gladly give up shimmer to have my lights blend more naturally, as it seems the dual chips accomplish. I also really like that there’s a hanging kit. Light fixture also seems to be light enough I don’t have to worry about bringing my ceiling down. I have a mobile home and we all know how those ceilings can be lol.

 

[twentyleagues]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Heat and bulb changes.

 

[sangria517]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Figuring out the user interface or having to buy separate pieces of equipment to make the lights run automatically

 

[laverda]

I like the colors produced from the Orphek.

 

[tharbin]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Lots, especially early on. Getting enough light to fit over a tank was the first hurdle, had 4 T12 VHOs and 2 T12 Actinics over a 55. Then switched to 2 250watt MH with the 2 actinics, then dealt with heat,,,

Tried PCs when they came out but never got around to T5s, probably would have been a sweeet spot. Tried all kinds of lights over the years but never got what I was looking for. Lots and lots of DIY fixtures that looked horrible but kind of worked.

When I started back up went LED with AI Prime 16HDs, they're okay. Adding the Blades helps a lot but still not really happy.

 

[laverda]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Not enough color pop. Too many wires!

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

This is a big one with me. back in 1989-90 I tried my hand at saltwater reefing. Had no problems with fish and inverts, the problem was corals slowly dying. My parameters were good to what I tested, the problem appeared to be my lighting. Based on the knowledge I have at my hands now, I was starving my corals with low PAR. Not happening this time around.

 

[fishface NJ]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

I have only owned my current setup which is TEK T5 with 2 Orphek bars. The bars are plug and play. I have been afraid to move to LED.

 

[The deepwaterhorizon reef]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Bonus entry fourteen - I have struggled to achieve full coral coloration and a natural feel in my reef tank which I feel are issues that can be rectified with the Orphek Natura light!

 

[paragrouper]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

I started with the Fluval Marine 3.0, which is the supplied light with the Fluval Flex. It was way under powered. I added a second, which did help with the par a bit, but nothing could help the poor coloration and the lights did not dissipate heat well and that cause the plastic lid to warp.

The Orphek OR3 light bars were a big improvement and I have high hopes for Orphek’s next generation lights.

 

[mayland]

Official entry - I wan to win the Orphek Natura reef light because it simulates nature better than any other light and should help my corals grow better!

 

[Mschmidt]

@Mschmidt i need a final mention

Always eager to help in this way.

 

[mayland]

Bonus entry one - I'm convinced that this hammer coral would love to be lit under the new Orphek Natura reef light as it is currently struggling to color up.