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Lighting a 1500 gallon reef tank- From initial planning to execution. Choosing the proper LED lighting for a 1500 gallon triangular tank can be a daunting task but with Orphek LED Aquarium Lighting, the choices were easy and the process was simple. In September of 2014, we were contacted by Ruff Waters Inc. , a […]

NEW TANK BUILD Installment 4 – October 6, 2015 , JAMES (Orphek sales consultant) When we last met the Reefer 350 was filled with water and Tropic Eden Sand.  All components were installed and operating to my liking.  So far I am very impressed with the value of the Red Sea Reefer 350. The time has come […]

Meet the New Orphek Atlantik v3 LED Fixture : aquanerd.com Posted on September 24, 2015 by Scott Groseclose Orphek previewed its newest Atlantik fixture at MACNA 2015.  The new model is called the Atlantik v3. Orphek’s redesigned version of the Atlantik fixture (Atlantik v3) was designed to cover a standard 120 gallon tank (48x24x24) with using only one […]

NEW TANK BUILD Part 3  : JAMES (Orphek sales consultant) Installment 3 – September 18, 2015 The Red Sea Reefer 350 arrived safe and sound just a few days ago and was very well packaged with Styrofoam sheets galore. The overflow box is made of glass and is three sided so water can enter from all […]

Now is your chance to get the best pricing on an Orphek Atlantik Compact WiFi for your tank. For a limited time Orphek LED Aquarium lighting is offering the Atlantik Compact to you for $100 off and FREE SHIPPING* to your door. Order your Atlantik Compact WiFi unit today and you’ll never look back again. […]

JAMES (Orphek sales consultant) NEW TANK BUILD Installment 2 – September, 2015  A month as past since the first installment of my new tank build.  The good news is that most of the items I need are now here and delivery of the Reefer 350 is scheduled for next Tuesday. Some of the items I […]

It’s here, the Atlantik V3 and Kaspian is now on display at the Orphek Booth. You must stop and see these new products and the design factor that went into them.  The V3 now features the IOS app and can be controlled from any iPhone.  You say no big deal, I can control a V3 […]

MACNA is just hours away from opening the 2015 show where Orphek will reveal its new products for 2015.   Things are gearing up in Washington DC for the start of MACNA tomorrow (Friday).  The Orphek booth is almost complete missing the lights and coral ,so we had time to shoot a few other photos in […]

MACNA 2015 – Washington DC, Sept 3 through Sept 6 Another year has passed so quickly and here we are again with MACNA 2015.  If you’re one of the early birds and attending the show on Friday, the schedule of events is listed below.  Well recognized names in the industry will present interesting talks on the […]

Orphek LED lighting announces the new Kaspian 120 watt light for Public Aquariums.  We are proud to announce the new Kaspian light for use in public aquariums and larger systems.        We are proud to announce the new Kaspian light for use in public aquariums and larger systems. After many years of product development and testing […]

Orphek is set to release several new models at next weeks MACNA in Washington DC.   The Atlantik line is going to receive some promising new additions along with a much anticipated upgrade in controllability. With it’s WiFi control and full programming it’s hard to come up with a way to improve upon the Atlantiks […]

Dr. Sanjay Joshi Test units are to be given away in contest during MACNA and HUGE discounts on Atlantik Pendant.   We are very grateful for the work of Dr. Sanjay Joshi. His testing of lighting for our hobby has provided good information to both the hobbyist and the industry professional alike. From metal halide […]

One of our clients in the UK has shared photos with us on his upgraded reef tank progress. Bill’s upgraded from a smaller tank to a 210 gallon tank which measures 54 x 30 x 30 inches.  Bill is lighting his tank with one Atlantik V2.1B plus a T5/HQI strip light.  Bill will soon be […]

20,000 gallons of Saltwater Beauty in Long Island When we think of people in the hobby and industry who get to see and do things that many people only dream of, you can’t help but think of Lemon Tea yi-Kai. Affectionately known as Lemon, this world traveler gets to see some of the world’s best […]

Meli’s 800 liter saltwater coral tank is beautiful with the Orphek Atlantik v2.1 We love getting updates from our Orphek family members and many of them keep in contact with us for months and even years after they install the Orphek LEDs sharing pictures and successes. This is a look at Meli’s tank. Meli lives […]

Dr. Sanjay Joshi completes more PAR testing including 4 Orphek Atlantik products in the search for the best reef aquarium LED light ! We would like to thank Dr. Sanjay Joshi for continuing to share his knowledge of light with the hobby and also for graciously testing all of the lights involved. His contribution of […]

We have had many hobbyists in Mexico ask us where they can purchase our products.  At this time Orphek is pleased to announce a new Orphek Authorized Dealership in Mexico. The name of the store is Big Fish Aquarium Boutique located in Irapuato, Mexico. Big Fish Aquarium Boutique is located at Blvd Gomez Morin #3648-B […]

It seems that RTL (rapid tissue loss) is a term given by many aquarists to any coral disease that may occur with their coral.  There are many coral diseases that affect coral that have the same symptom as RTL.  Some diseases affect SPS, some affect LPS and some affect soft coral.  Most if not all, […]

Alexander Reveals second office tank equipped with Atlantik v2.1 LED reef Fixture. This is the second of our series which completes Alexander’s upgrade to Orphek LED lighting.  The second office tank is a 260 gallon reef tank featuring four Atlantik V2.1 LED Reef units.  The coral color is spectacular and Alex is very pleased with […]