*** 30 WINNERS!! Orphek’s New Lights for the New Year Giveaway!! Win an OR4 iCon LED Light Bar!! ***

[JonErik]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s the best coral growth success story you’ve had?

Got my first acropora encrusting and having new growth tips. Exciting time to be reefing

 

[JonErik]

DAILY QUESTION: What do you think is the most underrated benefit of high-quality reef lighting?

Setting it and forgetting it. Also having things like snails spawning more with moonlight mode is a added bonus

 

[JonErik]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to achieving the perfect light spectrum for your tank?

Figuring out who to listen to. Everyone has great thoughts and ideas but you can’t do everything.

 

[JohnC86]

Hey Reef2Reef family! Ready to start the New Year with a bang? Introducing Orphek’s New Lights for the New Year Giveaway! To celebrate the innovation and brilliance of Orphek’s OR4 iCon LED Light Bars, they’ve teamed up with Reef2Reef to give away 30… YES! You read that correctly! Thirty lucky winners will each receive one of these cutting-edge LED bars! That's $6,000 in total prizes! Get ready to light up your reef like never before with one of the most advanced lighting solutions on the market. Enter now and make 2025 the brightest year for your aquarium yet!

Orphek has been an incredible sponsor of the Reef2Reef community for years. Their dedication to innovation, marine biodiversity, and the reefing hobby makes them a trusted and beloved brand among reef enthusiasts. Not only do they produce some of the finest aquarium lighting in the industry, but their generosity and commitment have also played a huge role in supporting our community and its growth. We are proud to partner with such an exceptional company that consistently pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in reef lighting technology.

Now, let’s talk about the star of the show – the OR4 iCon LED Light Bars! These next-gen LED bars are packed with groundbreaking features, including Sun & Moon synchronization, unmatched dimming control, and revolutionary dual-chip technology. Whether you’re looking to supplement your lighting or create a full-spectrum masterpiece, these bars are designed to enhance your aquarium and make your corals thrive like never before. This is the lighting upgrade your tank deserves!

HOW TO ENTER

OFFICIAL ENTRY (must be done for the bonus entries to count): Check out the OR4 iCon LED Light Bars and make a post in this thread with one reason you hope to win this prize.

BONUS ENTRIES: Optional but highly encouraged to increase your chances of winning! These can be completed in any order you'd like. Also, be sure to make ONE post in THIS thread for each entry. (Combined entries in a single post only counts as one entry.)

• Answer our DAILY QUESTION: Check this thread daily for a new question and post your answer. Missed a day? No problem! Go back and answer past questions to catch up, but only one answer per question will be counted as an entry.
• Make a purchase with Orphek in January or February: Post your order number in this thread to earn an entry.
• Post a photo of a reef inhabitant that would love Orphek lights: Share a picture of a coral or reef inhabitant in your aquarium and include a fun caption explaining why it needs an Orphek light.
• Stay Connected to Orphek: Sign up for Orphek emails regarding promotions and news! (Sign up on the Orphek Contact Page...scroll down to find the "Join The Club" form to enter your email address and subscribe)
• Tag another reefer in this thread: Tag someone who would love this prize! You can do this up to 5 times per week.
  • IMPORTANT! Do NOT tag members that you do not interact with and/or who may not want to be tagged. We don't want any entries to be an annoyance to our community members!
• Share this contest on social media: Share the giveaway on your social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, etc.). Each platform can count for one bonus entry! Make a separate post in this thread for each platform shared. (Limit: one entry per platform during the giveaway.)
• Like Orphek on Facebook.
• Follow Orphek on Instagram.
• Subscribe to the Orphek YouTube channel.
• Follow Orphek on TikTok.

PREMIUM MEMBER ENTRY FOR R2R SUPPORTING & PARTNER MEMBERS: This is an entry option that is only available if you are a Reef2Reef Supporting or Partner Member. If you are a supporting/partner member please make a post in this thread stating that you are a R2R supporter/partner. If you're not a supporting member, but would like more info on how to sign up, CLICK HERE.

THE PRIZES

30 Lucky Reef2Reef Members will receive a brand-new OR4 iCon LED Light Bar for their reef tank!

THE DRAWING

Entries will be accepted through February 16, 2025. We will choose the winners via a random number generator on February 17, 2025. The winners will have their usernames tagged. We will not email or contact the winners other than tagging the winning names. Be sure to check back to claim your prize. If it is not claimed within 3 days we will do a re-pick and so on until the prize is claimed.

Thanks so much to @Orphek for this amazing giveaway!!

#r2rgiveaway

Awesome lights. I really like the new design of the power supply AND the dual LED lights

 

[LadyMac]

@JoJosReef taggy tag

 

[purpfish]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s your dream coral?

Holy grail torch or scoly

 

[LadyMac]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s your dream coral?

Rainbow Acropora.

 

[LadyMac]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you currently decide the placement of your corals based on lighting needs?

I ask the forum what they think would be a good spot and ready up from the site or the person I get it from to see where would be best. If I notice it looks a little bleached I’ll lower it.

 

[Projects with Sam]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you currently decide the placement of your corals based on lighting needs?

I usually guess if I don't remember from reading here on R2R. If I'm really nervous about the coral I'll research.
I've been guestimating my PAR based off measurements a few years ago.

 

[rasthavis]

Official Entry: Just starting corals, no equipment yet. Want to start with the best.

 

[fishface NJ]

Got my first acropora encrusting and having new growth tips. Exciting time to be reefing

Start a Build Thread!

Member Tanks

Show off your tank and document your progress.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[rasthavis]

Bonus Entry: like on facebook

 

[fishface NJ]

@Dondalion I don't think you entered this giveaway.

Have a great weekend!

 

[Daniel@R2R]

DAILY QUESTION: How important is dimming control for your reef tank lighting setup?

 

[fishface NJ]

DAILY QUESTION: How important is dimming control for your reef tank lighting setup?

For my setup it has never happened since my T5 unit is 13 years old. When I do purchase LED I have to see if that is something I want/need

Happy Weekend everyone!!!!!

 

[iannarelli]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s your dream coral?

Not super crazy or anything, but a nice colony of a verified Leng Sy Montipora Cap would be cool.

 

[iannarelli]

DAILY QUESTION: How important is dimming control for your reef tank lighting setup?

Personally, I like to emulate nature as much as feasible, so being able to ramp my lights up and down if very important to me.

 

[exnisstech]

DAILY QUESTION: How important is dimming control for your reef tank lighting setup?

I'm not really sure exactly what dimming control means. I want the ability to have lights ramps up and down but that's all I need. I do have lights that allow me to temporarily override the schedule

 

[tbrown]

DAILY QUESTION: How important is dimming control for your reef tank lighting setup?

Sometimes dimming is necessary to get the right amount of light for your tank.

 

[Mschmidt]

DAILY QUESTION: How important is dimming control for your reef tank lighting setup?

hugely. I love using the tank to tell me to go to bed, also I heard it's better for the tank inhabitants too.