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

[bcarrasqui]

Official Entry: Follow Orphek on Instagram

 

[SomeHappyFish]

DAILY QUESTION: What excites you most about the future of saltwater aquarium lighting? What is one innovative idea you hope will eventually become a reality for reef lighting?

Reduce power consumption, Reduce price, more coverage

 

[bcarrasqui]

Official Entry: My green slimer would love the Orphek Natura Icon

 

[2BeAlive]

Official entry: I love the light cycles synched to my local timezone.

 

[bcarrasqui]

DAILY QUESTION: What features of the Natura iCon are you most excited about?

Official Entry: I'm looking forward to the spread and par in comparison to my AI Prime!

 

[bcarrasqui]

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

Official Entry: By adjusting spectrum for optimal coral growth.

 

[Salty Rambler]

DAILY QUESTION: What excites you most about the future of saltwater aquarium lighting? What is one innovative idea you hope will eventually become a reality for reef lighting?

DAILY QUESTION: What excites you most about the future of saltwater aquarium lighting? What is one innovative idea you hope will eventually become a reality for reef lighting?

One day, someone will make a light that is energy efficient, great at encouraging coral growth, and at a price point that makes the hobby within the financial reach of more people.

 

[Gman83]

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

It's becoming more important to me, the easier it is means I get to spend less time on it

 

[Gman83]

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

I try to get the same stuff so it's easy. However, with different apps I try to copy settings as best I can from one app to another.

 

[MindlessToxin]

DAILY QUESTION: What are factors that you consider important when choosing a reef light? Why did you choose the light that you are currently using on your reef tank?

The quality of the build and the actual quality of the growth. Always check with my fellow reefers on the reviews.

 

[MindlessToxin]

DAILY QUESTION: What’s your favorite feature of the Orphek Natura iCon Reef LED Light?

The automated feature, how it syncs up to my time zone and mimics nature.

 

[MindlessToxin]

DAILY QUESTION: How does the Sun & Moon Synchronization feature of the Natura iCon benefit your reef tank?

To mimic nature, where the corals come from. I'd say that would definitely be a benefit for my coral babies.

 

[MindlessToxin]

DAILY QUESTION: What challenges have you faced with previous reef lighting systems?

Faulty power(flickers) and not enough par without blasting white.

 

[MindlessToxin]

DAILY QUESTION: How might natural light synchronization improve the biological rhythms of corals in a reef tank?

I believe if the lights are set to mimic nature where coral come from, my corals will thrive!

 

[Gman83]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you use lighting programs like Coral Acclimation and Clouds to benefit your tank?

Unfortunately, I don't...but I should. I also thought it would be fun to simulate storms

 

[MindlessToxin]

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

I believe it's very important. Easier maintenence means I'm more likely to do it!

 

[MindlessToxin]

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

I've never upgraded my lights before. I would assume it's going to depend on how I'm mounting. I believe a par meter will be involved to get the right amount of light and/ or moving some corals around in my tank.

 

[MindlessToxin]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you use lighting programs like Coral Acclimation and Clouds to benefit your tank?

My current Current light doesn't have an acclimation mode. I've always placed new arrivals in the sand and slowly moved them up to where I wanted them.

 

[MindlessToxin]

DAILY QUESTION: How has reef lighting technology evolved since you first started reefing?

I've only been reefing for about 9 months. I don't think much has changed in the time I have been reefing lol.

 

[JoJosReef]

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