Orphek Amazonas 960? Anyone using?

[Seancj]

I'm considering the Orphek Amazonas 960 for a new tank build.
I've read all I can find online, including Orphek's website information.
I've read all posts that R2R's search brings up but very little in terms of actual user experiences.
I'd like to hear some first hand accounts on spread, mounting height, par readings if possible, coral growth/color/response, and visual appeal.
I have watched the Tidal Gardens videos and gleaned some good info from them, but really looking for hobbyist's experiences.



Thanks all!

 

[mtraylor]

@Ditto

 

[Seancj]

Bump!

 

[mtraylor]

New orphek cube light

Amazonas 960 iCon Aquarium LED Lighting just released Perfect spread for wide/ cube SPS & LPS aquarium Most powerful 320Watt and Wide Spectrum from true UV (380nm – 700nm) Groundbreaking technology 1000% full spectrum dimming control system Revolutionary Orphek matrix mix color 80W LED...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[acropora4u]

I contacted orphek about getting 3x 960s...no replies.

 

[mtraylor]

When you get them, be sure to do a thread on them.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Anyone buy one of these? How much did it run you?

 

[robertjules1981]

Anyone buy one of these? How much did it run you?

I just bought 2 during their recent sale and it ran me $2600… still haven’t shipped though. Planning to hang high over a frag tank.

 

[Bakedpwn]

Weirdest company. Really sketchy. Cant find the 960 in their suppliers. Cant find a price and no one has one. Claims crazy numbers at 35 inchs above tank.

 

[LokeLucky]

I just bought 2 during their recent sale and it ran me $2600… still haven’t shipped though. Planning to hang high over a frag tank.

Did you get to install them?
How are they performing?
Any video or post I can follow?

 

[LokeLucky]

Anyone purchased these lights and are using them ?
I am building new 96 * 48 * 24 tank

 

[biecacka]

@James Emory
@Orphek

Any input on these?

Corey

 

[robertjules1981]

Did you get to install them?
How are they performing?
Any video or post I can follow?

Nope. Instead of buying a new house we are now building a house. I am planning a coral farm/fish room with multiple frag tanks and displays. I am toying with setting one up until then for a small frag tank I put together on a gladiator shelving unit in my garage but the clearance between top of tank and top shelf is only like 10 inches or so… a little overkill

 

[VintageReefer]

I saw a video the other day with a different model and was surprised how high they were and how healthy everything was

https://m.youtube.com/@chumminghamsreef4255