Ryan will tell you how Orphek OR3 LED Bars will render coral pop color to your tank like you have never seen before!
Our OR3 Blue Plus LED Bar for coral pop color is already a must-have among reefers and we are very thrilled with the feedback we have been receiving in our Orphek facebook group and personal messages from clients!
So, continuing to display their aquariums and corals today Ryan Cunningham is going to share with all of you his secret to achieve amazing color pop!
Details of the Reef Tank: This rimless 36” wide 18”tall and 24” deep tank has now been powered by only Orphek Or3 light bars for more than six months and the progress has been amazing!!
Ryan Mounting Layout of the OR3 LED Bars over his reef tank
“At first I had my 3 36” blue plus and 1 36” reef day plus mounted only 14 inches off the waterline of this montipora, chalice and pectinia species specific tank. However, after about two months of growth I noticed that some of the chalices and even then montipora were bleaching at this mounting height.
This is where the individual really needs to play a bit in my experience. Every tank is different in regards to mounting height of the light.”
All good, but what is the secret?
Ryan shares his secret with all of you!
“Before determining your mounting height of any light period I recommended you consider a few things:
- What space do you have to mount the light?
- What types of corals are the lights growing?
- How close is the coral going to be mounted to the waterline?
- What is the height of the tank? How dirty is the water?
After answering these questions you can then decide to mount your lights anywhere between 10 inches and 18 inches which is where I landed with my personal height preference and wow the colors are AMAZING!! “
Ryan’s feedback on our OR3 quality X price X performance
“I Absolutly love these lights and the coverage they provide for this 36”x24” footprint at only a cost of $680 retail!! I think they are a great option for the reefer who wants a plug and play LED , no desire to program and affordable without sacrificing light source quality!!
And he continues…
“These lights have far exceeded every expectation I have placed upon them. They have increased my par on my Acropora dominated Euphyllia tank from 500-800 while supplementing my Orphek Atlantic V4s.
“Here in this application they have gone beyond supplementation and are growing corals at an incredibly rapid rate and keeping color INCREDIBLE”.
Oh and the extra pop they assign to my coral? It’s awesomely epic.
Thank you Orphek for yet another excellent product line.”
Thanks Ryan Cunningham for making such an awesome review!
Ryan has already made a review for us in the past:
Best LED Bar Lights for Reef Tank 2020 Review
Best LED Lights for Reef Tank 2018-2019 Review
Check Ryan’s amazing coral phots in his instagram @chummighamreef
Orphek wants to know what is your secret! Please contact us to tell us how you are doing things!
Great reading about this product!
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Great posts you might have missed about the OR3
- Video of OR3 Blue Plus LED Bar by Reef Belon TV France
- Reef Dork UK video review our OR3 Blue Plus LED Bar
- Mixing OR3 Reef LED Bars with other lights Showcase 2
- Mixing OR3 Reef LED Bars with other lights Showcase
- Orphek OR3 Blue Plus LED Bar in 240 Gallon SPS dominant Aquarium
- Coral pop color with Orphek OR3 Blue Plus LED Bar
- New Orphek Product Launch – OR3 150/120/90/60 UV/Violet
- OR3 Blue Plus Reef Aquarium LED Showcase
- New Orphek Product Launch – OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bars
- OR3 150/120/90/60 Reef LED Lighting (Product Page)
- New Orphek Product Launch – OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bars
- OR3 Blue Plus Reef Aquarium LED Showcase
- The combination of Atlantik V4 and OR2 Bars on the amazing reef tank of Mr. Tang Go
- PAR MAP OR2 120 Blue Plus
- Orphek OR2 reef bar LED as an alternative to T5
*Pls notice that OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bars is an improved version of the OR2, but these articles with OR2 are worth checking because it says a lot about the current product!
ABOUT OR3 – 2020
Our new model OR3 – 2020 comes with NEW LEDs! Orphek is worldwide recognized by being the leader in LED Aquarium lighting solutions capable of delivering products that provide perfect intensity/efficiency.
What does it mean?
It means you are getting the same LEDs we are offering in our Atlantik V4 fixtures! It means you are getting new customized high efficiency 5w Dual-Chip power LEDs that are even more technologically advanced, therefore more efficient!
Our new LEDs will last longer than the previous Orphek LEDs because we have improved its life span!! Running at 50% our new 2020 model 5w Dual-Chip advanced LEDs are more resistant to higher heat and it offers the highest PAR longevity with really minimum loss over the years.
Not only that, we have also improved internal lens to make sure you are getting the best Orphek LEDs!
More to read about OR3 – 2020
OR2 150/120/90/60 Reef LED Lighting X T5
Orphek has been offering panel style LED lighting solutions for the last 10 years, providing a highly diffused light source and delivering the perfect intensity and spectrum to the reef aquarium in the form of the Atlantik series.
Now combined with our OR3 you can get the ultimate spectrum as if you were using T5s!
The idea was to develop an affordable LED, offering a T5 – like coverage length of the tank, but has all the efficiency, spectrum choice and power associated with LED technology with the following benefits:
- OR3 bar LEDs typically use 50% less power consumption than T5.
- Unlike T5 bulbs, which need to be replaced very 6-12 months, LEDs require no maintenance.
- There is no new acclimation period required for corals – there is with T5 replacement for new bulbs.
- OR3 bar LEDs have an output of around 2 x that of a comparable T5 bulb – meaning less units are required to fully illuminate the aquarium.
- OR3 heat sink is around 41C and the heat is dispersed upwards rather than heating the aquarium water.
- Each OR3 bar has multiple LED color chips providing a balanced spectrum for each bar.
- OR3 LEDs penetrate the water column giving better performance at depth, providing a shimmer effect to give the aquarium a sharper, colorful visual appearance.
- OR3 bar LEDs come as standard in 2 spectrum choices with customized options available for special order.
- Just 2 x OR3 bars, a combination of 1 x Reef Day Plus and 1 x Blue Plus will deliver PAR of ~400 at the surface and ~250 + mid aquarium mounted 20cm above the water level.
If you wish to read about/buy our Orphek Universal Fixing Bracket Kit:
If you wish to read about/buy our Orphek Coral Reef Aquarium Lens Kit:
- Orphek Coral Lens Kit reviews
- Review Orphek Filter Macro Corals Lens For Smartphone
- Coral Reef Aquarium Lens Kit (Product Page)