Public Aquariums have been connecting people with the Natural World since 1853 when the first Public Aquarium was opened in London. Today, visiting a Public Aquarium is not only a family entertainment, but also an opportunity to learn about animals, plants, and ecosystems, including the preservation of species and environmental responsibilities, as Public Aquarium’s mission and objectives have broadened to include programs and projects of education & research; preservation, rescuing & rehabilitation and breeding of animals and plants.

Although in these last three decades many technology developers focused on technical solutions to cover all aspects of aquarium construction, operation and breeding, Public Aquariums face challenges on daily basis such as:

Increased competition

As their popularity grew, the number of Public Aquariums opened has increased considerably, which is forcing them to offer:

More attractions & activities
Bigger installations
More hard-to-find and endangered species
Sleepovers and night tour guides

Maintenance of the welfare of the animals in captive environments

Conservation and adaptation of animals are more complex due to:

Introduction of hands-on and other interactive programs
Number and types of biomes increased
Introduction of “exotic” and rare animals to beat competition.

Increased investment:

As a consequence, larger sums of money have to be spent in structure and conservation:

Purchase and transport new species
Hire and maintain specialized staff
Build and maintain a larger number of installations & facilities
Purchase equipment & more advanced technology

AND NOW THE NEWEST AND MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGE OF ALL:

The Corona Virus Pandemic:

During this pandemic the most significant individual safety measures taken worldwide are physical distancing, quarantine, and isolation.

Around the world children are staying home from school to help reduce the spread of the virus. The entire educational and leisure experience had to change and become restricted. Although very necessary it can be disruptive to daily life, and very frustrating especially for children.

For parents and caregivers with a child constantly at home it became a challenge to keep them calm, occupied, focused and positive during the unexpected break that sometimes are really long.

For zoos, aquariums and public venues the challenge is mostly operational and financial, as lockdowns and other restrictions mean the loss of vital income from visitors or more expenses in safety of staff, visitors and animals.

The response to these challenges has been indeed very clever!

Virtual visitation, safaris and behind-the-scenes programs

The virtual reality and live shows are an excellent solution to continue to engage schools and families. These are great solutions to continuously provide both educational and entertainment programs.

The only thing is…

This new virtual reality imposes purchase of equipments & more advanced technology, therefore more expenses when money is already short.

Not only that, one can wonder…

How can these venues provide quality images in a way that visitors will really feel connected and happy with their visits? How will they feel the money they are paying for online experiences was worth spending? Because if it was not, there won’t be comebacks!

HOW ORPHEK CAN HELP YOU TODAY?

Understanding these challenges ORPHEK LED LIGHTING has been researching and developing customized products only Public Aquariums to provide:

THE NATURAL LOOK YOUR TANKS ARE IN REALITY WHEN EXHIBITED IN VIRTUAL REALITY

Only Orphek solutions are designed to offer advanced 1000% dimming control system.
Our Atlantik iCon have full progressive dimming capacity in all channels.

We are the first and only company in the world offering 1000% dimming control system (0-100% and 0.1-1% for Moon Cycle)!

Our OR3 LED Bars, for example, offer incredible light spread, color pop, with an enhanced natural look with a versatility of color hues never seen before.

Always thinking ahead of time, Orphek also provides a new generation of Orphek Coral Lens Kit designed specifically for photography and video of corals and aquariums, and now it is also compatible with DSLR 52mm cameras, meaning that you will have a whole extra set of filters just to shoot aquariums and corals.

Thinking about virtual tour, using the combination of Orphek solutions and our 52mm extra wide Orphek Coral Lens Kit for smartphones, tablets and cameras, Public Aquariums will be able to create and deliver content that people in their living room will really feel as close as possible to the real in site experience.

Guests will never be convinced that it is worth spending their money in virtual visits, unless they reflect the reality of the daily life in the zoos and PA’s.

WE THINK ABOUT EVERYTHING!

HEALTHIER & MORE ATTRACTIVE AMBIANCE

A wide range of organisms kept in public aquaria comes from different types of habitat and different geographic zones. Our solutions will not only help Public Aquariums to create a more natural, more easy-to-adapt and healthier environment to any kind of installation and animals, but it will also help Public Aquariums to explore the beauty that a proper atmosphere can bring to the exhibition. Understanding each peculiarity of these habitats, ORPHEK LED LIGHTING helps Public Aquariums to make the correct choice of lightening, installation, and spectrum that will make all the difference for both visitors and species.

The Blue Planet Aquarium, Denmark - orphek Led lighting — The Blue Planet Aquarium, Denmark – orphek Led lighting

Orphek-public-aquarium-Lighting — The Blue Planet Aquarium, Denmark – orphek Led lighting

MORE CONTROLLED AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS

We will also help Public Aquariums to overcome maintenance problems, as ORPHEK LED LIGHTING products reduce considerably the amount of algae in the tanks, and also provide solutions that meet the temperature requirements of each tank, avoiding over heating or chilling problems.

Also, by simply producing an efficient LED lighting solution ORPHEK LED LIGHTING is helping Public Aquariums to meet their environmental responsibilities reduce a great excess carbon dioxide, sulfur oxide and other waste emissions that are currently being released into the atmosphere every day, leading to a cleaner world and one that will last much longer.

Our environmentally friendly lighting solutions produce no radiant heat, and they will not raise the aquarium temperature more than two degrees Celsius above the room temperature.

REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND COSTS

Most of all, committed to quality x efficiency, ORPHEK LED LIGHTING quality control systems are developed to guarantee that all our LED lighting solutions will provide extraordinary energy efficiency, minimum environmental damage, and outstanding results (illumination, color & growth). That means a considerable annual reduction of energy consumption that helps Public Aquariums meet their energy consumption/reduction strategies.

BURJ AL ARAB WING –7 Star-hotel , 5m deep Display Aquarium with Orphek Led Lighting

Sambil mall aquarium, Project by ICM, Light Orphek DIF100 18K

The Blue Planet Aquarium, Denmark Copenhagen Project by AAT, Light Orphek DIF100

Find here our newest project for Public Aquariums:

Chengdu Public Aquarium LED Light Project

Orphek was chosen as sole supplier of LED lighting solutions to Chengdu Aquarium due to its long settled worldwide reputation and because the construction of this project demanded the most advanced technologies available in the market This amazing Aquarium has entered to the Guinness World of Records! Visitors coming to the Oceanarium will experience a unique architectural wonder: The largest acrylic viewing area in the world with 10,000 m³ of water storage with over ten thousands of marine organisms from all corners of the Earth!…When greatness is presented, only Orphek can handle the job!…Read More

Nausicaá Public Aquarium Orphek LED Light Project in France

In 2018 Nausicaá built its largest expansion becoming the largest aquarium in Europe with a gigantic tank with the capacity of 2.6 million gallons/11.819.834 liters of water. The equivalent of 04 Olympic sized swimming pools! This 200ft/61m long, 115ft/35m wide and 26 feet/8m deep marine tank is actually 100% the recreation of the sea bed of this marine sanctuary in Colombia, and mirroring this site, the High Seas goal’s is to become a place for preservation of endangered species. It is indeed the biggest bay window in Europe, with 22,000 additional animals, including the hammer head sharks. Orphek was chosen as sole supplier of LED lighting solutions to Nausicaá due to its long settled worldwide reputation and because the construction of this project demanded the most advanced technologies available in the market…Read more

Burj Al Arab Aquariums LED Light Project

Orphek was chosen to be their sole supplier of LED lighting solutions for the Burj Al Arab hotel’s aquariums due to its long settled reputation in the Middle East, due to its challenges and its ambitions to reflects on the quality of living with wealth and because the construction of this project demanded. This seven stars hotel has chosen Orphek due to its stellar quality, performance and professionalism!… Read more

Cairns Public Aquarium Project – Queensland, Australia

This is the home of the largest freshwater tank in Australia (containing 400,000 liters of water)! Orphek was chosen to be the supplier of LED lighting solutions for its long settled worldwide reputation proven to be the only leading company in LED lighting for aquariums with a true passion for design, developing products and solutions that not only answers to the needs of the living creatures in captive aquariums, but also able to offer solutions where the integration of light sources, conceptual design and architectural elements are desired. Since Cairns Aquarium is designed for close viewing of reef and rainforest animals offering an incredible visitor experience while offering optimal living conditions for their aquatic fish, corals and animals… Read more

Danish Blue Planet Public Aquarium Project

Orphek was chosen to be the supplier of LED lighting solutions for the northern Europe’s largest aquarium due to its long settled reputation in Europe. Not only that! Orphek has also proven to be the only leading company in LED lighting for aquariums with a true passion for design, developing products and solutions that not only answers to the needs of the living creatures in captive aquariums, but also able to offer solutions where the integration of light sources, conceptual design and architectural elements are desired. … Read more

Ripley Public Aquarium of Canada lighted by Orphek

Opened in October 2013, the Ripley Aquarium of Canada aquarium is located at the base of the CN Tower and features 13,500 different species of sea animals. Containing over 5.7 million litres of water, the 12,500 square meters (135,000 square foot) interactive aquarium immerses guests in a thrilling underwater adventure that showcases more than 16,000 marine animals and freshwater habitats from around the world… Read more

Whitsunday Airport Heart Reef Aquarium, Australia

Completed in 2019, the Whitsunday Coast Airport terminal expansion project included a 30,000 liter aquarium, including a moulded coral ‘Heart Reef’ and hundreds of Great Barrier Reef fish to enhance the visitor experience as they arrive and depart the Whitsunday Coast Airport. The aquarium – part of a larger $15-million terminal upgrade – opened in July 2019. The aquarium features a 10-meter-long FRP Tank containing 30,000 liters of water and over 100 different species. AAT rock work and theming artists also created 4 tonnes of authentic-looking coral which doubles up as a visual treat for viewers and a non-toxic simulated habitat for the animals. Orphek was chosen as a supplier of LED lighting solutions for Whitsunday Coast Airport aquarium due to its understanding of how to develop lighting to create a more natural, more easy-to-adapt and healthier environment to any kind of installation and animals, but it will also help clients deliver the beauty that a proper atmosphere can bring a lounge.

Oman Aquarium of Mall of Muscat, Oman

Oman Aquarium, Oman’s first indoor aquarium, takes you on a fascinating tour of marine life and other nautical wonders. Located at the ground and first floor of Mall of Muscat, the aquarium spans a whopping 8,000 square meter space. The multi-story, 5,600-square-meter aquarium has a 1,800,000-liter main tank viewed through a 9-meter x 7-meter viewing panel that weighs 30 tonnes. Based on the adventures of the famous 15th Century Arabic explorer Ahmed Bin Majid, the aquarium features aquatic creatures he encountered during his travels. Displaying over 200 species and 30,000 colorful marine animals, the collection includes popular attractions such as three species of sharks, and penguins! Orphek is already the light supplier for the Sambil Mall aquarium in Santo Domigo, Domenican Republic and it was chosen for its ability to understand shopping mall environments and the challenges of recreating a natural look for a reef aquarium located inside other types of public venues.

AquaMundo of Sambil Mall, Domenican Republic

Located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, this is an original concept designed and built by ICM. AquaMundo was specifically created for a shopping center, to provide a unique experience for mall visitors. The aquarium features 72 exhibits in seven different themed zones. Aquamundo is the first aquarium in the Dominican Republic that is geared toward education and conservation. Motivated by the environmental problem of waste in our oceans, AquaMundo created the initiative “Saving the Ocean (Salvando El Oceano),” an organization that frequently sponsors beach cleanups, educational lectures, and activities related to the conservation of our oceans. Orphek was chosen to be the supplier of LED lighting solutions for its long settled worldwide reputation proven to be the only leading company in LED lighting for aquariums with a true passion for design, developing products and solutions that not only answers to the needs of the living creatures in captive aquariums, but also able to offer solutions where the integration of light sources, conceptual design and architectural elements are desired.

Kula Wild Adventure Park Orphek LED Light Project in Fiji

Orphek was chosen as a supplier of LED lighting solutions to Kula WILD Adventure Park due to its long settled worldwide reputation and because the construction of this project demanded the most advanced technologies available in the market, due to its challenges and its ambitions to reflect Fiji’s spectacular natural resources…Read more

Palma de Maiorca Public Aquarium Coral Farm Project

With an eye towards reducing the electrical consumption and still demanding results client selected the Orphek PR72 to light the new farm…Read more

CONTACT US TODAY!

If you are a Public Venue from Canada, USA, Asia, Europe or at any country around the globe and you are also wishing to:

Improve the quality of life of your corals and marine species
Install a neat and easy to clean fixture
Own not only a conceptual design LED light solution, but a true color & growth technology

We will be very happy to find the best Orphek LED Lights for your tank.

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