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I was a big fan of Orphek LED. I own 2x PR 156, 1x PIF 100, 2x Atlantis V1, and 3x Atlantis V2.
Starting with 2x PR 156 on my frag tank for almost 3 years. Amazing LED for high light demanding SPS frags. I hang them 16" above water line, and still have PAR 300 plus measured at bottom of my frag tank. All the acro, monti, BN, Stylo and pocci. grow like hell. If you are looking for a LED lighting for your frag system, won't go wrong with PR 156. Color is yellow though.
PIF 100 on my quarantine system. Haven't kill any thing yet. Perfect for the new comers to acclimate.
Two Atlantis V1 to replace my ATI PM over my 200 G mixed reef. All the softies love it, and they look very happy. Monti, BN and Pocci also grow fast with good PE. I have a Monti grow from 1" frag into 10" big colony in 1 year. But...... most of the Acros struggle. They grow slooooow, esp. Mille, Formosa and Green slimmer.
Scott talked me into another 3x Atlantis V2 because of new UV feature added on. I thought this might be the solution to boost the Acro. But the same result duplicates. Most my Acro still struggle. Apple or orange? They are both fruit, you have to pick the right one that fit for your body needs. Not because of one is more expensive than the other. Cut down the lighting period will erase the difference of energy cost.
Why PR 156 delivers, but Atlantis V series can't? There are many MH reefers hesitate to switch to LEDs. Because they are waiting for one good LED lighting which can match Radium in color and growth.
I am sharing some of the user experience, no bad intention. Again, don't take it personal.
Starting with 2x PR 156 on my frag tank for almost 3 years. Amazing LED for high light demanding SPS frags. I hang them 16" above water line, and still have PAR 300 plus measured at bottom of my frag tank. All the acro, monti, BN, Stylo and pocci. grow like hell. If you are looking for a LED lighting for your frag system, won't go wrong with PR 156. Color is yellow though.
PIF 100 on my quarantine system. Haven't kill any thing yet. Perfect for the new comers to acclimate.
Two Atlantis V1 to replace my ATI PM over my 200 G mixed reef. All the softies love it, and they look very happy. Monti, BN and Pocci also grow fast with good PE. I have a Monti grow from 1" frag into 10" big colony in 1 year. But...... most of the Acros struggle. They grow slooooow, esp. Mille, Formosa and Green slimmer.
Scott talked me into another 3x Atlantis V2 because of new UV feature added on. I thought this might be the solution to boost the Acro. But the same result duplicates. Most my Acro still struggle. Apple or orange? They are both fruit, you have to pick the right one that fit for your body needs. Not because of one is more expensive than the other. Cut down the lighting period will erase the difference of energy cost.
Why PR 156 delivers, but Atlantis V series can't? There are many MH reefers hesitate to switch to LEDs. Because they are waiting for one good LED lighting which can match Radium in color and growth.
I am sharing some of the user experience, no bad intention. Again, don't take it personal.