Discover How Orphek LED Solutions are Revolutionizing Reef Lighting in Public Aquariums Around the World!
Join us for a brand new video showcasing the innovative technology behind the Orphek LED Lighting Solutions for Public Aquariums.
Discover how our solutions are transforming public aquariums & venues worldwide.
Get an inside look at the Amazonas 500 – The star of our latest video and the flagship of Orphek’s Amazonas Series.
Orphek & Public Aquariums
Behind the world’s most breathtaking public aquariums, there’s a hidden force visitors rarely notice — yet it defines everything they feel, see, and remember.
That force is light.
And for many of the most ambitious aquatic installations on the planet, that light comes from Orphek.
Leading public aquariums choose Orphek, not as a supplier, but as a partner in creation.
We don’t follow standards. We help define them.
We don’t just supply lighting. We help create entire underwater worlds — immersive, vibrant, and biologically thriving environments that captivate millions of visitors every year.
The Amazon Series represents exactly that: lighting designed for scale, built for vision, and trusted by those who build the most ambitious aquatic experiences on Earth.
This is Orphek. This is the Amazon Series. This is what leads the industry forward!
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Still need more information? Dive deep into this article to understand why Orphek’s solutions are engineered for scale and designed for impact!
Orphek Expertise
Orphek has been providing advanced LED lighting solutions for public aquariums for over a decade. Recognizing that lighting is a critical investment for these venues, Orphek designs systems that go beyond simple illumination, aiming to enhance the entire aquarium experience for both marine life and visitors.
Orphek: Driving Innovation Through Scientific Collaboration
Driven by a commitment to biodiversity preservation, Orphek collaborates with leading marine biologists, coral reproductive experts, and reef restoration specialists worldwide. Partnerships with advanced educational centers and laboratories across continents fuel the development of globally relevant solutions for marine environmental challenges.
Key Benefits for Public Venues
Orphek solutions offer several advantages:
- Promote a healthier and more natural environment for aquatic inhabitants.
- Create a memorable and authentic visitor experience.
- Ensure accurate visual representation in virtual reality and video content.
- Reduce maintenance challenges and associated costs.
- Facilitate energy consumption reduction strategies.
Commitment to Innovation and Quality:
Orphek’s LED lighting solutions are built with high-quality materials and IP 65/67 certifications, ensuring durability and performance in demanding environments. The designs prioritize ease of installation and maintenance, and energy efficiency.
Key Features of Orphek LED Lights:
- Robust construction, resistant to rust and corrosion.
- Waterproof seals and connectors.
- Separated power supply and control units.
- Plug & Play technology for easy maintenance.
- Optimal heat dissipation.
- Product lines that offer IP65/67 certifications, safety features and innovative technologies, each unique to its specific application.
Customizations:
Orphek customization for outdoor areas
Taking outdoors infrastructures Orphek can customize LED light solutions for both fresh water (including mangroves) and marine habitats, such as themed feeding stations and touch/discovery zones; photo zones, themed handrails; rock piers, suspended bridges or vines, pools, terraced pools, natural dividers between exhibitions, rock walls, sandstone block walls, etc… (including areas such as a penguin themed habitat, etc…)
Orphek customization for indoor areas
If we are talking about indoors facilities Orphek can customize LED light solutions to light and enhance beauty of sculptures, statues, ruins, temples and any other decoration in the habitats; themed feeding stations and photo zones, submarines, pirate boats or boats of any kind; swim through tunnels and walk in tunnels; floors, rock based and formations; exhibit walls; themed fishing boats, submarines; coastal trees, etc…
Amazonas Series: Tailored Lighting Solutions
The Orphek Amazonas Series provides a range of LED lighting solutions specifically designed for public aquariums. With four distinct models (Amazonas 80, 320, 500, and 960 iCon), the series caters to various tank sizes and depths. Each model delivers specific spectrums and intensity for optimal coral growth, coloration, and overall aquatic health while also being energy efficient.
- Amazonas 500: Larger tanks and deep-water environments.
- Amazonas 960 iCon: Large public venue displays.
- Amazonas 320: Mid-sized aquariums and exhibits.
- Amazonas 80: Smaller displays and research tanks.
Orphek Amazonas 500: Powering the World’s Largest Aquariums with Cutting-Edge LED Technology
The Orphek Amazonas 500 is a state-of-the-art LED lighting solution engineered for public aquariums and venues showcasing breathtaking reef and freshwater displays.
Designed as a direct replacement for inefficient 1,000-watt and higher metal halide systems, the Amazonas 500 delivers unparalleled performance, energy efficiency, and a stunning visual experience for both visitors and aquatic life.
With an impressive output of up to 72,000 lumens, this powerhouse can penetrate depths exceeding 15 meters, ensuring vibrant colors and optimal viewing even in the largest and deepest aquariums. NAUSICAA in France, which has the largest tank and total water volume among European aquariums, relies on the Amazonas 500!
Key Features & Benefits:
Unrivaled Power & Penetration: Experience exceptional light penetration and coverage, allowing for 1-to-1 replacement of outdated, energy-guzzling lighting systems.
Spectrally Optimized for Life: Utilizing cutting-edge components and Orphek’s proprietary spectral targeting, the Amazonas 500 provides the exact wavelengths required for optimal photosynthetic activity, promoting health, growth, and vibrant colors in corals and plants.
Engineered for Public Venues: Specifically designed for the demanding needs of public aquariums, zoos, hotels, shopping malls, airports, and other high-profile venues.
Enhancing Beauty, Naturally: The Amazonas 500 is engineered to enhance the natural beauty of both natural and synthetic aquatic environments, rendering natural-looking colors, and promoting healthy growth.
Safe & Stable Environment: Provides a safe and natural ambiance, crucial for the well-being of expensive, rare, and high-maintenance species.
Versatile & Durable Design: Suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations, the Amazonas 500 boasts an IP67 waterproof certification, a rugged aluminum housing, a tempered glass cover, waterproof connectors, and a weather-resistant, anti-corrosion, anti-rust surface treatment.
Easy Installation & Maintenance: Features an incredibly easy mounting system with an adjustable rotational metal bracket (180 degrees) for flexible positioning. The user-friendly design ensures effortless part replacement and simplified maintenance.
Efficient Heat Management: Its three-dimensional heat dissipation system provides optimal thermal management, ensuring longevity and consistent performance.
High-Efficiency LED Configuration: 240 flip-chip 5-watt LEDs operating at only 500 watts guarantee longevity and exceptional energy efficiency.
Customizable Optics: Equipped with aluminum reflector cups and three lens options (15°, 24°, and 60°) to tailor the light beam to specific tank dimensions and requirements.
Dual Channel Control: Features two LED channels, each powered by a 240-watt Meanwell driver, offering greater control over light intensity and spectrum.
Applications:
- Public venues/ Large displays
- Indoors/ Outdoors
- Natural/ Synthetic displays
- Salted water/ Planted freshwater
- Close/ Far distance from the water surface
- Ceiling, walls and other fixing locations
- Perfect for deep & very deep over 15m depth
- Natural illumination, color pop, health
and growth - Performance in extreme humidity / Salinity
/ High maintenance enviroments
Technical Considerations:
- Three Lens Options: The Amazonas’s versatility is enhanced by its three lens options (15°, 24°, and 60°), allowing you to precisely control the light beam and coverage area. This ensures optimal illumination for diverse applications, from focused spotlights to wide-angle floodlighting.
- Flexible Placement: Designed for floor, background, overhead, and suspended installations, the Amazonas can be integrated into virtually any environment.
- Surface or Submerged Viewing: Engineered for both underwater and surface viewing, the Amazonas delivers consistent, high-quality illumination regardless of the viewing angle.
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