*** 10 WINNERS!! WIN a BRAND NEW Natura iCon Reef Light in The Amazing Orphek Giveaway!! $8,000+ in Prizes!! ***

[The deepwaterhorizon reef]

DAILY QUESTION: What advantages do you see in the Natura iCon’s wide blue spectrum for coral fluorescence?

Bonus entry thirty - The main advantage that I see in the Natura iCon's wide blue spectrum for coral fluorescence is just that, fluorescence. The Natura iCon is able to provide unmatched coral coloration and fluorescence, giving our tanks that pop!

 

[kyreefville]

I’d sure love to win that light it’s so cool looking and has such good control over sun and moon.

 

[A-Jay]

New to reefing, would be nice to upgrade with new equipment instead of pre-own hoping to raise and sell corals eventually

 

[Nothead59]

I would love to win a new light. My aquarium would look awesome with this light

 

[RedEyeReefer]

Official- looks like a great app. Would love to try it.

 

[JohnnyBlowfish]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s the best way to measure the effectiveness of your reef lighting setup?

If my corals are happy and growing then the light is doing its job.

 

[dwag1122]

I’d like to win one of these to make the lighting in my tank better

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

DAILY QUESTION: What are the benefits of having a light that is both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible?

If your WIFI goes down, you can communicate with Bluetooth. Distance is limited with Bluetooth, WIFI allows world wide communications with the light

 

[ChickReef]

DAILY QUESTION: What are the benefits of having a light that is both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible?

You benefit from having a second option to communicate with the light just in case Wi-Fi is down or you are too far from Bluetooth.

 

[felda001]

Bonus entry supporting member

 

[tharbin]

DAILY QUESTION: What are the benefits of having a light that is both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible?

It's nice to have options. I prefer Bluetooth for most aquarium connections.

 

[Yazannreef]

Need an orphek @Yazannreef ?

Haha. I have 4 icons. I can use a 5th I guess lol. Them things are crazy strong :

 

[Aqua62]

DAILY QUESTION: What are the benefits of having a light that is both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible?

Couch potato here. As long as I don't have to stand next to the light punching a few buttons in the right sequence, an app using Wifi or bluetooth is usually more user friendly. I can tweak setting from the comfort of my lounge chair looking right at the tank instead of making changes, have to run around to the front of the tank to see if that is what I want.

 

[Aggie26]

As a student at Texas A&M University Galveston, I would most certainly take full advantage of the technology that this fixture has to offer.

 

[Peppe]

DAILY QUESTION: What are the benefits of having a light that is both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible?

BONUS ENTRY: "Answer our DAILY QUESTION posted in this thread."
Led lights that have multiple connection options are always the best. This allows you to take full advantage of the connection features. With Bluetooth you can directly access the led light when we are close to it and control it directly. Connecting to your home wifi is very convenient when you want to manage the light remotely. The new orphek icon nature has both connections and this is another feature that will make it fantastic!

 

[Peppe]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you balance aesthetics and functionality when it comes to aquarium lighting?

BONUS ENTRY: "Answer our DAILY QUESTION posted in this thread."
Balancing these two aspects is really very important when you want to set up a reef in an exposed area of the house. Surely you have to find the right compromise by mounting the lights above the tank in the best way. Orphek has a beautiful design for its lights and excellent mounting options; this allows you to easily balance aesthetics and functionality for the new orphek natura iCon.

 

[Peppe]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s the best way to measure the effectiveness of your reef lighting setup?

BONUS ENTRY: "Answer our DAILY QUESTION posted in this thread."
The best method is definitely a par meter. Thanks to this we can understand how much light we are giving to our aquarium. In addition to this it is necessary that this adequate amount of light that we provide to our corals has a correct spectrum for growth and coloration. Orphek will surely have studied the ideal spectrum to obtain this.

 

[Peppe]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you integrate new lighting technology with existing aquarium setups?

BONUS ENTRY: "Answer our DAILY QUESTION posted in this thread."
This is a fundamental step to avoid stressing the inhabitants of your reef tank. Obviously, you need to take into account the disparity in efficiency between the old and new light. That said, you need to start gradually with lower percentages to allow the corals to acclimatize to the new light. At this stage, it is important to observe the reaction of the corals, which will help you understand whether to increase the intensity or not.

 

[Peppe]

DAILY QUESTION: How important is ease of maintenance when selecting a reef light?

BONUS ENTRY: "Answer our DAILY QUESTION posted in this thread."
Led light maintenance is a very important aspect in light management. Proper maintenance allows you to keep led lights efficient and increase their life.

 

[alex37310]

Official entry: would make my life a lot easier as a new reefer to have a perfect light from the beginning !