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Orphek Helix 5000 DC Protein Skimmer review Orphek Helix 5000 DC Protein Skimmer is a new technology in skimmer design.    It is the only skimmer made with dual impellers which greatly increase the amount of fine bubbles produced which increases the efficiency and volume of waste removal in marine aquariums.  The Helix 5000 is […]

Blue Tang Marine authorized Orphek dealer Blue Tang Marine is one our newest retail shops in the UK that is an authorized Orphek dealer.  The shop recently opened and Ross tells us livestock will be arriving soon.  His display tank shown below is lit with two Atlantik V2.1B’s and  will house his nine year old […]

Coral farm in palma de maiorca public aquarium The Palma Aquarium on the island of Mallorca, a short distance off the coast of Spain, is home to many species of marine mammals, fishes and a large variety of invertebrates. This destination hotspot is surrounded by the natural beauty of the ocean and is considered a […]

Planted Tank lit by four Orphek PR72 Our friend and customer Alain resides in France and Alain sent us a photo update of his planted tank that is lit by four Orphek PR72 Planted Tank LED Pendants.  The first photo was taken early January when the PR72’s were first installed.  The second and third photo […]

Winners of Azurelite photo contest of Facebook, We are proud to announce the winners in our Azurelite photo contest on the Orphek LED lighting facebook page. It was great to see all of the photos that were shared with our facebook contest and it was very difficult to narrow them down to three winners. We […]

UK Customer reports outstanding coral growth in three months using the Atlantik V2.1. Our customer in the UK has sent us two photos, the first photo shows his tank the day the Atlantik V2.1 was used.  The second photo was recently taken showing the present growth.  During this time our customer said he has trimmed […]

Orphek LED lighting has been working with coral farms to enhance product health and vigor as well as increase sales all while reducing operational costs and electrical usage. Karen and Paul from Dragonfly Corals in Indianapolis are dedicated to sustainable coral farming and have been working in their greenhouses since 2006 using as much of […]

New Reef Tank build UK using Atlantik LED light Himat is a recent customer of ours who lives in the UK and has shared photos of his new build with us.  Himat is using Orphek Atlantik V2.1’s on his new build and all we can say is that it looks fantastic.  Can wait to see […]

Our friend and good customer Bill from the UK is starting a new build. His present tank is lit by the Orphek Atlantik V2.1 and his new build will also feature Orphek LED Lighting.  Bill has completed the sump area and if his new build is anything like his present set up, it is sure […]

New reef build Yuwono is from Indonesia and he has shared some photos of his new reef build.  Surprisingly, he has built the tank himself and with the help of some friends and we must say it looks very nice and well designed.  Four of our Atlantik V2.1B Reef Units will be lighting the tank.  […]

The authorized Orphek store in Tehran shared some photos of one of his customers tanks using our Atlantik V2.1. Notice there is only one fixture needed, not two or three as most other brands will require.  Very nice tank for sure and thank you for sharing this with us Ashkan.  If you are in the […]

In LED Aquarium Lighting, Placement is Everything. So, you’re looking for a new LED fixture for your saltwater aquarium or planted freshwater tank. Maybe you just picked a good deal from that local fish store and now you need to install it. Making a plan ahead of time will give you better results, ease maintenance […]

Atlantik v2.1B for excellent coral growth, Our friend and client Bruce has shared photos with us of his build using two Orphek V2.1B LED lights.  Bruce received his lights in July, 2014 and excellent coral growth is evidenced by Bruce’s great photos.

Orphek LEDS give your saltwater Aquarium Installs Better Growth and Color. In the aquarium service industry, companies cannot afford issues due to poor reliability or lack of results. That’s why the Orphek Atlantik line will become your first choice in service installations and in your own personal systems. LED has fast become the norm for […]

Feeding Sharks, Sea Turtles and behind the scenes at The Living Planet Aquarium Public Aquarium A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to visit The Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah. While there we had the opportunity to feed some sharks and use the HD Hero in the process. This exhibit is lit exclusively […]

Behind the Scenes at Orphek’s Production Facility   Posted on March 13, 2015 by Caitlin Goldenberg  at reefs.com Win one of 30 free Orphek Azurelite flashlights – Stay with me and I’ll tell you how! So a few weeks ago I was slipped a bit of information from an insider over at Orphek about a new light, complete with […]

1300 gallon Tank suffered a catastrophic failure, With great sadness we need to share the loss of one of the Orphek family. It is with a heavy heart that we must share the information in this article. The beloved tank of Peter (aka nineball) in Canada has suffered a catastrophic failure that emptied the contents […]

Atlantik V2.1 Mean Well Fanless driver Upgrade Orphek Is Now Including a Mean Well Fanless Waterproof driver in all Atlantik V2.1 and V2.1B Models. With this change, all Orphek LED models are now equipped with a Mean Well waterproof and fan less LED driver.  Mean Well is a recognized name in the industrial world and […]

Orphek helix protein skimmer review by Aquanerd Taking the Orphek Helix Protein Skimmer for a Spin Posted on November 29, 2013 by Joe Savoy on Aquanerd At the last Reef-a-Palooza show in Costa Mesa, California, I had the absolute pleasure of bringing home the recently debuted Orphek Helix 3000 cone skimmer. If you’re anything like me, you […]

Closer look at Orphek’s new Atlantik Pendant 300 LED By Jake Adams on Feb 27, 2015 The new Orphek Atlantik Pendant 300 is one beast of a hanging LED light. The extremely large size and proportions of the Atlantik Pendant 300 seem comical compared to regular home aquarium LED lights and pendants but not compared […]