Dive into beautiful reef aquariums lighted by Orphek OR3 LED Bars, monitored, controlled and dimmed by Orphek Osix Smart Controller and find out why this is the best LED reef lighting solution of the market of 2024.
In this week’s post, join us in the realm where technology meets nature, and discover why the Osix Smart Controller paired with Orphek OR3 LED Bars is more than just a lighting solution – it’s a masterpiece of innovation, destined to elevate your aquarium to new heights of beauty and light control, monitoring, and dimming.
Delve deeper into the cutting-edge features of the Osix Smart Controller and Orphek OR3 LED Bars as we unravel their seamless integration with reef aquariums.
Witness firsthand how these sophisticated technologies illuminate your aquatic while offering unparalleled control and customization, ensuring optimal conditions for your aquatic inhabitants.
While exploring this groundbreaking technology, immerse yourself in a journey featuring exclusive visuals that redefine aquarium lighting. From captivating photos to awesome videos, witness the seamless integration of technology and nature, offering a fresh perspective on aquarium aesthetics.
01. Unmatched dimming control technology for moon cycle; most advanced technology for both micro/macro biological environment & clock correction; and coral spawning, health, growth and color!
Osix Smart Controller allows you to upgrade your OR3 LED Bars to Orphek’s groundbreaking 10,000% dimming and 24h programming technology for coral health, growth, color, spawning and biological clock correction.
While relying on decades of academic research, Orphek R&D Teams developed and engineered the the One and Only Real Moon Cycle in LED reef lighting reproducing Nature at its fullest.
Orphek presents a solution with a 10,000% range dimming system, allowing you to reduce all LEDs to levels below 1%, effectively preventing photosynthetic activity, and this enables the creation of a full-spectrum moon cycle.
BEST SPECTRUM BY DAY + REAL NATURAL MOONLIGHT BY NIGH
We included here the picture of this exquisite french tank belonging to Maxime M. in which client has dimmed his 06 units of OR3 LED Bars with his Osix controller at 0.06% (Lunar Mode) to demonstrate that Orphek offers the one and only real moon light of the market.
Photo credit: Maxime M. Orphek Facebook group
02 Osix smart controller when paired with OR3LED Bars offers unparalleled integration and customization never seen before!
Orphek’s groundbreaking technology of the Osix controller allows you to:
- Combine up to 6 Orphek LED Bars to create your own fixture.
- Combine and group all your Orphek iCon solutions to control, monitor, program and dim with Orphek awesome App. (full integration with Atlantik iCon series / Amazonas 960 iCon/ OR3 LED Bars).
Understanding why Osix technology is a game changer:
Unlike other brands that sells each LED Bar with its own color and power supply, resulting in multiple bars and power supplies with separate control, Orphek takes a leap into the future – with up to 06 units of OR3 LED Bars paired with the Osix Smart Controller Orphek offers you the possibility to create your own fixture with spectrums of your choosing, upgrade them to iCon technology, utilize programs developed by Orphek through years of research or create programs of your own and control and monitor your LED bars with Orphek awesome App.!
Say goodbye to this outdated & inconvenient way of managing numerous bars separately!
Here is why Orphek is ahead of time:
06 LED Bars – One controller – One power supply – iCon technology – Advanced App.
Osix Smart Controller technology by Orphek brings a significant advancement because it offers a 6-channel controller, allowing you to connect up to 06 units of OR3 LED Bars.
It means that each OR3 LED Bar can render a different color, and via Orphek’s App. you will be able to adjust its intensity in each channel. And this is incredible because it means that your OR3 LED Bars will be upgraded with Osix smart Controller and operate in a way that is similar to Orphek Atlantik iCon fixture!!
Single channel controller X 06 channels controller (just to make sure you understood how awesome this is!)
- With a single-channel controller, you’d have to program each LED bar separately, or group them together as one channel, meaning that all LED bars would emit the same intensity without the ability to adjust individual bars.
- Orphek Osix Smart Controller technology allows you to group all the OR3 LED Bars of your choice (up to 06 units), controlling and programming each as if they were separated channels of one unique fixture, to be programmed as you like, unlocking for you a world of possibilities. They will be upgraded to iCon technology and be compatible with Orphek App.
Of course the OR3 LED Bars can also be used just as supplemental light to give a boost to any other light, but Orphek has taken one huge step into the future and brought you a technology that no one else can match!!
It means that you will be able to group your supplemental lights (OR3 LED Bars), together with other Orphek LED Lighting solutions and control them all together via App.
Photo credit: Orphek Reef Aquarium LED Lighting
Still diving into the exquisite French tank, Maxime M. has carefully chosen 6 units of OR3 120 LED Bars to craft this remarkable customized fixture.
The setup includes 2 units of OR3 Reef Day, 2 units of OR3 Blue Plus, 1 unit of OR3 UV/Violet, and 1 unit of OR3 Blue Cyan – all elegantly suspended 37cm above the water’s surface.
We’ve included two distinct images captured by the client using different programs, thereby attaining varying light hues.
Photo credit – Maxime M.
Photo credit – Maxime M.
Maxime M. reef tank also allows us to demonstrate the unmatched professionalism that reefers can achieve with the combo OR3 LED Bars + Osix Smart Controller, which leads us point out the next reason why OSix paired with OR3 is the best reef aquarium LED light of 2024.
03 Osix combined with OR3 LED Bars offers unmatched technology to elevate aquarium aesthetics and functionality to a professional level.
Utilizing the Orphek Osix Smart Controller enhances the overall appearance and organization of aquarium equipment wiring in a professional manner:
Centralized Control: The Osix smart controller serves as a centralized hub for managing Orphek aquarium lighting equipment. By consolidating control into a single device, it reduces the need for multiple individual controllers cluttering the setup.
Streamlined Wiring: With the Osix controller, there’s no need for extensive wiring directly to each piece of equipment. Instead, the controller can be strategically placed for easy access, minimizing the visibility of wires and creating a cleaner aesthetic.
Customizable Settings: The Orphek App allows users to customize and program settings for all lighting equipment, such as lighting schedules and intensity levels. This customization reduces the need for manual adjustments and clutter-inducing switches or dials.
Remote Management: The ability to control the aquarium equipment remotely via the Orphek App means fewer physical interfaces cluttering the tank area. This remote management capability not only enhances convenience, but also contributes to a more organized appearance.
Professional Appearance: The sleek design of the Osix smart controller itself adds a touch of professionalism to the aquarium setup. Its modern aesthetic complements the overall design of the tank and surrounding environment, enhancing the visual appeal.
Overall, the Orphek Osix Smart Controller promotes a tidy and organized appearance by centralizing control, streamlining wiring, offering customizable settings, enabling remote management, and contributing to a professional aesthetic. and this is why it is the number one choice of coral shops, coral farms, coral labs and reefers wishing to have a professional set up in their home and businesses.
04 Unparalleled coverage; best beam width and efficiency, ensuring peak performance and precision & zero light spillage!
Photo credit: Evan Barthow
The reef tank above belong to Evan Barthow aka @cloud9aquariums. This is a mixed SPS/LPS reef tank measuring 48″(L) X 24″(W) X 16″(H) and it is running 06 units of Orphek’s OR3 LED Bars.
Notice in both the photo & video (below) how OR3 LED bars elevated this aquarium with superior PAR coverage, optimal light distribution, with a plus – zero light spillage!
Watch Evan’s Instagram video showcasing the stunning impact of Orphek’s OR3 120 LED Bars on coral color pop and health. Orphek’s exclusive technology for OR3 LED Bars boast the best beam width and efficiency, ensuring peak performance and precision.
Evan’s tank also showcases what we have detailed in the precedent reasons above (01/02/03/04).
Evan has created his own customized fixture: 2 units of Orphek’s OR3 Blue Plus LED Bars + 2 units of OR3 Reef Day LED Bars + 2 units of OR3 UV/Violet LED Bars, all assembled and hung with Orphek’s Universal Fixing Brackets and Hanging Kits, controlled and dimmed by Osix Smart Controller, and programmed by Orphek App.
05 BEST coral pop, coloration, health & growth as supplemental light.
The next impressive reef tank is a massive colony of many corals belonging to Anand Kaimal aka @collectorscorals.
Anand has opted to mix two Orphek solutions in a total of 4 units of Atlantik iCon and 10 units of OR3 LED Bars as supplemental light coverage.
One of the most remarkable aspects of Anand’s reef tank is the vibrant colors exhibited by his corals. Thanks to the combination of Atlantik iCon units with OR3 LED Bars he has achieved a stunning array of hues that captivate the eye. The fluorescent color of the blue, purple-ish, pink, orange corals are popping out, looking both strongly brilliant and natural. Take a look in the next set of photos!
Watching this short video you will have a better idea of how healthy his corals look and their coloration!
Don’t miss out on the various super short and amazing close-up videos showcasing various kinds of corals from his collection under OR3 LED Bars! Follow him on Instagram @collectorscorals to catch all the action.
This a great reef tank to showcase the seamless integration of different Orphek light solutions all grouped as one with Osix Smart Controller – which leads us to the sixth reason why OR3 LED Bars are the best LED lights bars in the market today:
06 They are slim, they are resistant, versatile and beautiful to display!
Anand’s light display is impressive and you can see the professionalism and expertise applied to this set up. This meticulous integration and assembly to achieve this exquisite layout is only possible when using Orphek’s OR3 LED Bars.
Obs.: The OR3 LED Bars can be used as supplemental light to give a boost to any other light brand. The only thing you must keep in mind is that the game changer is the Orphek Osix iCon technology compatible only with Orphek brand products!
Photo credit: Orphek Reef Aquarium LED Lighting
07 The OR3 LED Bars offer the BEST LEDs of the market!
Yes it is true! OR3 LED Bars excel in performance because Orphek uses only best LEDs in the market and there’s something else you didn’t know – you are getting the same LEDs we are offering in our Atlantik iCon fixtures!
So what you are getting when choosing to purchase Orphek’s OR3 LED Bars:
- Customized high efficiency 5w wide range Dual-Chip power LEDs more technologically advanced therefore, more efficient!
- Optimized different types of LEDs for maximum photochemical efficiency.
Therefore you are getting:
LONGER LIFE SPAN: Our LEDs will last longer than the previous Orphek LEDs because we have improved its life span!! When purchasing OR3 LED Bars you are getting high efficiency 5w Dual-Chip power LEDs running at 50% of the power – for highest PAR longevity with really minimum loss over the years.
Yes! Orphek is the ONLY brand in the marketing offering this high quality standard of LEDs!
08 Orphek patented technologies that makes these LED Bars and Osix Smart Controller incredible assets!
Exceptional durability – All OR3 LED Bars are IP67 certificated, made of high quality aluminum alloy, 8mm acrylic top cover and silicon gasket, excelling in performance even in extreme humid environments.
Easy & safe maintenance – All OR3 LED Bars offer top opening capacity for lens adjustment and LEDs substitution, without loosing its waterproof protection (This is an Orphek Patented technology!!!).
It means that now you can open your Orphek OR3 LED Bar very easily from the top, to change lens or LEDs, without loosing the waterproof protection! It means that your Orphek OR3 LED Bar will last many many years to come!
Mean Well drivers – Orphek relies only on companies supplying high quality components and Mean Well is the leading brand known for producing the finest quality LED drivers.
Osix Smart Controller comes with a high-quality aluminum electric anodized coating, ensuring that all aluminum components are resistant to rust, even when exposed to saltwater or high-humidity environments.
Additionally, it also holds an IP67 waterproof certification, guaranteeing water resistance for all its components, including connectors, extension cables, and plugs, thus preventing rust and corrosion.
Orphek is also proud to be probably the company with the most IP67 and IP65 line of lighting products for reef in the market today!
09 OR3 LED Bars renders the unprecedented & unmatched High PAR readings.
While competitors may dazzle you with gimmicks, Orphek stays focused on what truly matters: delivering solutions backed by numbers. We provide the perfect blend of intensity, efficiency, and spectrum tailored to suit tanks of all shapes, sizes, and depths, in any location. With Orphek, you get precision, performance, and perfection—no distractions, just results.
Curious about PAR readings? We’ve got you covered. Dive into our collection of six captivating videos showcasing PAR readings provided by our valued clients. Witness the numbers firsthand and discover the power of OR3 LED Bars:
- Dive into the Orphek Osix 90 OR3 Reef LED Bar PAR Measurement with Becker Reef
- Osix OR3 reef LED bars combo review, unboxing, PAR measuring and mounting video – Part I
- Osix OR3 reef LED bars combo review PAR measuring and mounting video – Part II
- Orphek Osix & OR3 reef LED bars combo PAR readings in 4k video review – Part II
- OR3 Reef LED Bar coverage and PAR map over 48 inch/120cm aquarium video
- Osix OR3 reef LED bars combo review PAR measuring and mounting video – Part II
10 OR3 LED Bars come with the widest range of spectrums and sizes to fit all tanks.
THE OR3 LED BARS SERIES SIZES
- OR3 60 LED Bars -18 X 30w LEDs
- OR3 90 LED Bars – 23 X 40w LEDs
- OR3 120 LED Bars – 36 X 60w LEDs
- OR3 150 LED Bars – 42 X 75w LEDs
SPECTRUMS AVAILABLE
- Blue Plus – Extreme coral fluorescence spectrum (400 – 500 nm)
- Blue Sky – Wider Blue/Cyan spectrum (450 – 470nm) for extreme coral fluorescence
- Reef Day – Widest full spectrum (390 – 740nm) – same of the Atlantik iCon.
- UV/Violet – Wider spectrum 390-440nm for extreme coral actinic fluorescence.
- Violet Reef Day – Full spectrum white LEDs 18,000k and Violet Lens 430nm for extreme coral actinic fluorescence.
- Freshwater Planted – freshwater planted 7,000K full spectrum 400-700nm produces the best possible light for aquatic plants to grow, thrive and produce vibrant colors.
- Red Plus Grow & Refugium – Wide orange red and infra red spectrum 580-780nm optimized to grow many types of macroalgaes.
Photo credit – Danny M.
The amazing 65 gallon reef tank above belongs to Danny M. from Orphek LED Lighting facebook group.
We chose Danny’s tank to showcase how reefer’s can choose from a vast range of colors and spectrums to achieve the results they wished for.
Danny has a neat and perfect assembly of 2 units of OR3 Blue Plus LED Bars + 2 units of OR3 Reef Day Plus LED Bars + 1 unit of OR3 Violet Reef Day LED Bar providing for his corals a wide range of different spectrums:
The OR3 Reef Day Plus LED Bars renders the widest white full natural day spectrum, which is the widest 18000K full spectrum – 390-740nm for SPS/LPS/Soft coral growth, color and illumination.
The OR3 Blue Plus LED Bar renders incredible widest Blue / violet fluorescent spectrum which is the
Blue/Violet spectrum – 400-500nm for SPS/LPS/Soft coral growth and wide fluorescent coral pop and for maximum absorption of Chlorophyllc2 (the most common form of chlorophyll c) that is achieved around 447nm.
The OR3 Violet Reef Day was added to give the ultra natural crisp actinic look.
The full spectrum white LED 18,000K and violet LEDs 430nm wavelengths are very useful in photosynthesis. They can be absorbed by chlorophylls a and b.
11 OR3 LED Bars are upgradable – Osix smart controller upgrades all OR3 LED Bar to iCon technology!
Orphek R&D team developed and engineered a sophisticated technology, converting what could be one more dimming controller in the market into a groundbreaking device that will integrate LED lighting solutions is a way never seen before: Osix is a smart device with iCon technology that allows you to program, control, monitor and dim up to 06 units of OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bars and also integrate them with all Orphek iCon LED solutions.
ONE SMART DEVICE THAT WILL CHANGE FOREVER THE WAY YOU HAVE BEEN REEFING!
With Orphek Osix Smart Controller you will be able to connect your OR3 LED Bars to Orphek awesome App. which is compatible with both Android and iPhone.
What else you are getting:
Most Advanced & fastest Intelligent connectivity – Wi-Fi / Bluetooth, 5G internet connectivity/ high speed response/ Built- in wireless worldwide remote and local programming, control and monitoring/ Ability to program multiple OR3 LED Bar units individually, in groups or in unison/ Large storage with capacity for additional programs.
In a nutshell what does it mean?
It means that you are getting the same technology and pre-installed programs of Atlantik iCon!!
And this is why Orphek OR3 LED Bars are one of our most versatile line of LED lighting solutions developed for optimal SPS/LPS/Soft coral fluorescence, color pop, growth & health of the market today!
The mixed SPS/LPS reef tank displayed in the video above belong to R. Cuerba hwho proudly calls his tank “a piece of the ocean in his livingroom”.
If you wish to watch quick short videos of his stunning corals under Orphek lights go to Cueba‘s Instagram. The colors and shapes of his corals are really impressive!
This was quite a lot of information to retain so before we finish this post we decided to make a quick recap for you:
The 11 reasons why OR3 LED Bars paired with Osix Smart Controller is the best reef aquarium LED light of 2024:
- Unmatched dimming control technology for moon cycle, most advanced technology for both micro/macro biological environment & clock correction, coral spawning, health, growth and color!
- Osix smart controller when paired with OR3LED Bars offers unparalleled integration and customization never seen before!
- Osix combined with OR3 LED Bars offers unmatched technology to elevate aquarium aesthetics and functionality to a professional level.
- OR3 LED Bars render unparalleled coverage; best beam width and efficiency, ensuring peak performance and precision & zero light spillage!
- OR3 LED Bars render BEST coral pop, coloration, health & growth as supplemental light.
- OR3 LED Bars are slim, they are resistant, versatile and beautiful to display!
- OR3 LED Bars offer the BEST LEDs of the market!
- Orphek patented technologies transform both OR3 LED Bars & Osix Smart Controller into incredible assets!
- OR3 LED Bars render unprecedented & unmatched high PAR readings.
- OR3 LED Bars series come with the widest range of spectrums of the market and sizes to fit all tanks.
- OR3 LED Bars are upgradable – Osix smart controller upgrades all OR3 LED Bar to iCon technology!
CHECK ORPHEK GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIONS!
- We are the first and only company in the world offering 10,000% dimming control system (0-100% and 0.001-1% for Moon Cycle)!
- We are the first company to develop “pop it up” spectrum technology for coral color enhancing.
- First company to introduce Aquarium LED lighting Internet of Things (IoT) technology.
- First company to develop solutions to deliver light spectrum for depths over 15 meters.
- First company to develop and offer true UV/violet LEDs in reef aquariums (since 2012!).
- First company that provides a wide spectrum red without using normal 660nm and 640nm LEDs.
- First company making its own wide spectrum blue LEDs.
- First and only company to make its own proprietary white UV LEDs.
- First company to use high Kelvin white LEDs.
- First company to make 100-watt matrix multicolor LED chips and first to have the technology to customize the chip to any Kelvin temperature desired.
How can I order Osix/ OR3 LED Bars/ Orphek Mounting Solutions / Combos or each product individually?
Go to STORE to buy OR3 LED Bars/ Orphek Mounting solutions/ Combo Fixing Brackets + Universal Mounting Arm+ Extension kit in our online shop.
(Obs.: Osix and Osix + OR3 Combo is not currently available in our online shop)
Go to CONTACT to buy Osix and Osix Combo
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** Orphek online shop sells worldwide, but if you cannot find your country in our online shop, contact us.
Latest articles posted about Osix & OR3 LED Bars Combo
- Osix OR3 Setting New Standards for Reef LED Bars and Coral Color Perfection
- Orphek Osix OR3 LED Bars combo together with Radion lights video review
- Osix & OR3 LED Bars installation at Krakking Korals Australia
- Orphek Osix – OR3 LED Bar iCon Smart Dim Controller Launch
Links
- Osix Product Page in our website
- OR3 LED Bars Product Page in our website / OR3 LED Bars in our online shop
- Universal Fixing Brackets Kit product page in our website / Orphek Mounting Solutions in our online shop
Credits
Image & content credits: All screen shots, photos and videos produced and published are credited to Orphek clients. Orphek has also added awesome proprietary photos of its products!
Special thank you note
We would like this opportunity to thank Orphek clients for their passion for corals and Orphek products. We extend our sincere appreciation for sharing with us your videos and mesmerizing coral photos captured using our coral lens kit.
Invitation
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Let us know about your tank and share it with other hobbyists in Orphek Facebook Group and Instagram!
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