What’s your Orphek Atlantik V4

[Oldreefer44]

I have a couple of large stylo colonies right at the surface . So about 14 inches below the lights. I run white and red at 80% peak and Blue and Green at 100%.

 

[Oldreefer44]

When I say ramping up I'm talking over 2 to 3 weeks not immediately.

 

[Orphek]

My recommendation would be to start with acclimation mode ramping up and down for 10 to 12 hours. What I have found with Orphek vs. some of the other lights I have owned is that you should be able to eventually ramp up to between 80 and 100% on all channels, if you want, without bleaching anything.

Yes because the spectrum allows this . But if the corals are small and get to high PAR more then 350 then the corals will grow slower . But at same time need to look very much of the water parameters. So always better to go slow . Beside ch3 not look so strong to the human ayes but for corals it creat photosynthesis 3 time more . Because it part of chlorophyll a . So this channel I recommend not to pass 60% . I also recommend to use strong clouds. It help to exchange oxygen and improve color .

 

[dbq5anlxj]

Yes because the spectrum allows this . But if the corals are small and get to high PAR more then 350 then the corals will grow slower . But at same time need to look very much of the water parameters. So always better to go slow . Beside ch3 not look so strong to the human ayes but for corals it creat photosynthesis 3 time more . Because it part of chlorophyll a . So this channel I recommend not to pass 60% . I also recommend to use strong clouds. It help to exchange oxygen and improve color .

Do you have any light schedule recommends for a shallow(24" x 20" x 12") LPS tank? And what's the hanging hight should be? I'm using the compact. Thanks

 

[Orphek]

To recommend a program we need to see pictures and short story about the tank .
Light intensity is not the same for same tank size .
If more about the types of corals , the rocks , the way the corals set at the tank and size of corals , and how much time thy are at the tank . And some basic information about the DKH . And if follow it .

 

[Orphek]

For example :
This client found that after install 2 or 2 bars
In one week the DHK drop very much

 

[Misso]

For example :
This client found that after install 2 or 2 bars
In one week the DHK drop very much

Hey Ofir, will adding OR bars to my 2x Atlantik V4 benefit much to blue colours and actinic "pop" during daylight hours? I want to provide the full spectrum the V4s offer but prefer the deeper blue when only channel 2.

 

[Orphek]

Hey Ofir, will adding OR bars to my 2x Atlantik V4 benefit much to blue colours and actinic "pop" during daylight hours? I want to provide the full spectrum the V4s offer but prefer the deeper blue when only channel 2.

I recommend that thy can act as clouds . Use time and turns them on 30 minutes then 15 off .

 

[Misso]

I recommend that thy can act as clouds . Use time and turns them on 30 minutes then 15 off .

So they are still not controllable with dimmers?

 

[Orphek]

So they are still not controllable with dimmers?

At this moment only on/ off so you should use a timer . But we are working on extra part that can be add after . A small box that will contact to the app . This small box will enter btw the power supply and light body .

 

[biecacka]

I have a couple of large stylo colonies right at the surface . So about 14 inches below the lights. I run white and red at 80% peak and Blue and Green at 100%.

so you run your white and red led channels at 80%? Would hat be channels 1&3?
mine will be coming back from repair shortly and I’m looking forward to having them up and giving them a try. But I have NO clue how to run them coming from halides.

corey

 

[Oldreefer44]

one is red and 4 is white. Per Ofir's advice I am running white and blue at 80% and the others around 90% at peak with heavy clouds. At one time I ran all at 100% without burning anything and I know that others have also. I would contact them with specifics on your halides and see what they recommend.

 

[biecacka]

Ofir (@Orphek)
I am running 2 metal halides on my tank they are Hamilton 20k bulbs. 250 watts each. Before that I ran the radiums. i got a set of Orpheks used in July. James actually has them right now as he is replacing some leds I was having issues with. When I get them back any recommendations on how I can run them to sort of match up to the halides. I will run the acclimation mode for a few weeks but then what do you suggest?
i know I’ve told you in all of our email exchanges....but again thank you so much for all your help on these used fixtures I bought. You’ve been awesome!


corey

 

[dbq5anlxj]

16" above waterline.

Hey. Do you using strong cloud with this? I have a orphek compact on a IM 25 lagoon with mix reef. I just lowered the with to 30% and I like it. thanks

 

[babajaga]

My current program. Sps and lps reef. I will see how it goes.

 

[Luisreefmexico]

16" above waterline.

Hello, could you help me, i can't set the first box in the program, the time box, what i need to do to change it need some special?, i am trying change it from an Iphone x but i can't select the box.

 

[dling]

This was sent to by James at Orphek. I made only a few changes. Starting ch's 2,3 and 4 at 8am . My tank is 36L X 18W X 16H the light are approx 12" off the water. I have the Atlantik V4 gen2 light. My tank is sps only with one exception. I have an Elegance coral. My corals are / were browning and this is what James recommended as a lighting schedule. I would like to see some of the tanks with this light. I have only had my light for month or so. Was using a DIY before this. Thanks.

00:00
09:00 1%
14:00 80%
17:00 80%
19:00 60%
20:00 0%

Ch 2

00:00
09:00 1%
14:00 80%
17:00 80%
19:00 60%
20:00 20%
22:00 0%

Ch 3
00:00
09:00 1%
14:00 80%
17:00 80%
19:00 70%
20:00 60%
22:00 0%

Ch4

00:00
09:00 1%
14:00 80%
17:00 80%
19:00 60%
20:00 10%
22:00 0%

 

[lostinreef]

This was sent to by James at Orphek. I made only a few changes. Starting ch's 2,3 and 4 at 8am . My tank is 36L X 18W X 16H the light are approx 12" off the water. I have the Atlantik V4 gen2 light. My tank is sps only with one exception. I have an Elegance coral. My corals are / were browning and this is what James recommended as a lighting schedule. I would like to see some of the tanks with this light. I have only had my light for month or so. Was using a DIY before this. Thanks.

00:00
09:00 1%
14:00 80%
17:00 80%
19:00 60%
20:00 0%

Ch 2

00:00
09:00 1%
14:00 80%
17:00 80%
19:00 60%
20:00 20%
22:00 0%

Ch 3
00:00
09:00 1%
14:00 80%
17:00 80%
19:00 70%
20:00 60%
22:00 0%

Ch4

00:00
09:00 1%
14:00 80%
17:00 80%
19:00 60%
20:00 10%
22:00 0%

Are you able to take par measurements?

 

[dling]

Yes. I haven't done it with the new setting . Plan on it today while doing water testing . What would you like to know?

 

[lostinreef]

Yes.

I would be interested to see what the output and spectrum you get at those levels