Orphek PR-156 LED Units - The Salty Box Reviews

[tarakihi]

Hmm not looking at the lights to be honest, Mostly whats happening in the tank. So for a tank about 6 foot you would need three units (Pricing comes into effect then). Obviously the spread and depth could be compensated for sps being higher up. Hot swapable parts would be ideal?

[Ged]

so what does that make the other units? lada's?

If it was based on looks alone, then these units win hands down.

If the performance is as it seems, then it looks like they will win hands down in every other department as well.

I never called the others Ladas though, but I do remember when they did the M6 motorway near Thelwall, and there was a yellow skip in the middle of the road, with wheels drawn on, and Lada written in huge letters down the side.

[Ged]

Hmm not looking at the lights to be honest, Mostly whats happening in the tank. So for a tank about 6 foot you would need three units (Pricing comes into effect then). Obviously the spread and depth could be compensated for sps being higher up. Hot swapable parts would be ideal?

The looks thing is my way of saying, if they have taken the time to design them and make them look like that, then it is obvious they will have taken the time for it's guts etc as well.

I am not 100% one unit will do my tank, I just get the impression it will do because of the way they are designed and the 120 degree lenses etc etc

On a 6 footer, it all depends how the rock is I guess. Some people have about a foot clear either end, so effectively only a 4 foot tank would need lighting to that degree for SPS - Therefore you would probably get away with just 2?

If you are near Warrington, feel free to pop by when they are here, so you get a better feel of the spread etc?

[deb+wayne]

what lenses do the reef beams have?

[Ged]

what lenses do the reef beams have?

Pretty sure they are 120 degree as well.

[deb+wayne]

so it should be a good comparison

[tarakihi]

Not up that way for awhile. But will keep it in mind. mate.

[Richard&Ariane@deepblue]

for a tank about 6 foot you would need three units

My display is 72x26x24 & im awaiting two 156w units for it! so i'll be uploading lots of pictures comparing it to my current 2 x 250w halides!

[screwloose]

The looks thing is my way of saying, if they have taken the time to design them and make them look like that, then it is obvious they will have taken the time for it's guts etc as well.

I am not 100% one unit will do my tank, I just get the impression it will do because of the way they are designed and the 120 degree lenses etc etc

On a 6 footer, it all depends how the rock is I guess. Some people have about a foot clear either end, so effectively only a 4 foot tank would need lighting to that degree for SPS - Therefore you would probably get away with just 2?

If you are near Warrington, feel free to pop by when they are here, so you get a better feel of the spread etc?

i am already selling tickets to the NW attraction




perhaps mr, Orphek can reply, i am sure i heard somwhere that these will put out a Par equivilant to 400w halides, is this the case. ?



Price wise for 3 for me, it would just be too far out of my price range to consider these.

I had the same dilemma when the pr92 came out, which was apparently equivalent to 250w halides, again i was unable to go this route due to cost, as once the unit got near 6 foot it was 2k +

I will no doubt be Ged's 2nd pair of eyes, as his are getting old and unfocused nowadays, god knows how many times i have seen Ged's tank, so i very often notice changes that Ged hasn't seen





also i have a 6 foot tank and as mentioned live near Ged, it would obviously save on postage if you where to drop me 3 trial units off too

[Nick@OrphekUK]

My tank is 3x2x2 and I am sure that one of these units would be fine for SPS - It's when it gets bigger from this point I think another would be needed for sure.

I got 2 of the other units that are not the most reliable LED units (in my opinion) and when one failed, moving the other unit to cover in the middle was not too bad.

But.... The Orphek ones certainly look more up to the job.


The price is a little off putting is you were setting up a new tank, but then if you take into account the electricity that you would save over x amount of years, they are very cost effective.

Hi Ged

Like everyone else, I'm very much looking forward to your review, having had a unit trialled for a few weeks now, I'm sure you're gonna be very impressed

Can I just ask how much you paid for your 2 curent Led units ?

Bare in mind 1 unit will cover your tank, how does the prices compare with the Orphek PR-156w retailing at £749 against 2 of your other lights?

cheers,

Nick