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

[mayland]

Bonus entry thirty-two: @JoJosReef good luck in the giveaway! We could all benefit from an Orphek Natura over our tank!

 

[mayland]

Bonus entry thirty-three: @billyocean Good luck! I think you would benefit form the Orphek Natura!

 

[mayland]

Bonus entry thirty-four: @steveschuerger good luck to you!

 

[mayland]

Bonus entry thirty-five: @Cool tangs good luck! I think you would benefit from having the Orphek Natura illuminate your tank!

 

[buruskeee]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you manage light schedules to prevent algae growth while supporting coral health?

Start dialing back whites if I want to keep coral growth and minimize the spectrum algaes typically thrive in.

 

[ChickReef]

Bonus entry! Best way to measure your lighting effectiveness is to use a par meter and return it or rent it lol

 

[grand_reefer]

Official entry: I'm currently using Oprhek Atlantic iCon, and i'm very satisfied using it, the way how the app & the light itself works, so i need just two more to cover all my tank.

 

[grand_reefer]

Bonus entry: @Murphs_reef

 

[Aqua62]

DAILY QUESTION: What experiences have you had with moonlight cycles and their effects on nocturnal reef activity?

Never used a moon cycle. Never thought they were that great of an issue to use.

 

[Slocke]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you manage light schedules to prevent algae growth while supporting coral health?

Try and keep it at less then 8 hours and reduce red light

 

[Reefing_addiction]

@felda001 did I tag you already?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

@SueAbu hi!

 

[Solo McReefer]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you prioritize features when selecting a new reef light?

PAR, Coverage, and then aesthetics

 

[Solo McReefer]

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

I have an Apogee PAR sensor

And my eyes

 

[Solo McReefer]

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

I started with metal halide, the big Nerf football sized bulbs

7500K was blue
They were hot, and gave off a ton of heat

 

[Solo McReefer]

I don't

I puChalice, frags down low in the tank, then move them up over time

Or down, in the case of other corals like zoas, entrusting, chalices, and montis

 

[Solo McReefer]

DAILY QUESTION: What experiences have you had with moonlight cycles and their effects on nocturnal reef activity?

Ive had coral and inverts spawn in my tanks at night

 

[Solo McReefer]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you manage light schedules to prevent algae growth while supporting coral health?

Turn down the whites, minimize schedule

Up the blues

And have a good algae reactor, which uses lights

 

[Solo McReefer]

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

And I monitor how the corals respond to the light

 

[Solo McReefer]

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

I really haven't

I have retro'ed back to T5s on some tanks in the past