Anyone local Running Orphek V4s?

[SPReefer]

Trying to find some local help to ask a couple questions.

 

 

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[TonyInVa]

Trying to find some local help to ask a couple questions.
 
 
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I just installed them three days ago.

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[malacoda]

I've been running two V4 compacts since May. What kind of questions do you have?

[TonyInVa]

I've been running two V4 compacts since May. What kind of questions do you have?

That's what I have as well over my tank.


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[SPReefer]

I’m coming from the T5 world so forgive me lol. Is it normal to see a lot of shimmer on the sand bed? I have them mounted 15” off the water.


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[malacoda]

I've only ever used LED lights, so it's hard for me to compare it to T5's ... or to quantify 'a lot' of shimmer is.

 

That said, all LEDs produce shimmer. And the more motion or rippling you have on the surface of the water, them more shimmer effect there will be.

 

What I can say is that, as far as LEDs go, the Orpheks have less shimmer than many other LED lights because the LEDs are spread out across the entire panel rather than in tight clusters.

 

You may have already seen it, but BRS did a video about the Orphek V4s. They compare shimmer to other types of lighting right around the 14:00 minute mark: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/brstv-investigates-orphek-atlantik-v4-possibly-the-best-light-for-a-reef-tank/