Learn everything there is to know about Natura iCon reef aquarium LED Light improved LED spectrums for optimal coral growth & color
In today’s post, discover why Orphek stands as the unrivaled leader in the LED lighting industry. Explore the innovative spectrums of our newest launch, the Natura iCon Reef LED Lighting, and learn how this revolutionary technology enhances coral health, growth, and coloration.
A picture says more than a 1000 words...
Take a dive to explore the stunning pictures of corals thriving under the Natura iCon, showcasing the exceptional results our lighting can achieve. Experience the beauty and brilliance of a vibrant coral reef like never before!
Orphek LED technology in a glimpse:
Orphek has been the gold standard in LED technology since 2009, leading the market with innovative and customized solutions and this year we are launching Natura iCon with Orphek's revolutionary proprietary 6 watt Mixed Colors Dual-Chip Power LEDs, continuing its tradition of innovation in LED reef lighting.
Orphek Natura iCon
Maximum Photochemical Efficiency & Blending Perfection
Natura iCon features 78 of Orphek’s customized high-quality, high-efficiency 6-watt Mixed Colors Dual-Chip power LEDs.
This means a total of 156 individual LED chips covering an impressive spectrum range of 390 – 740nm!
Orphek has meticulously designed the Natura iCon with 13 different of this revolutionary LED chips, each in varying nanometers, to deliver the most balanced and wide spectrum lighting.
Orphek Natura iCon LED channels
Natura iCon spectrums
By incorporating Orphek’s Mixed Dual-chip LED technology, combining two different LED nm colors into one, and using 13 different types of LED chips ranging from 380 nm to 740 nm, along with 156 LED chips, Natura iCon lets you experience the widest and most captivating blue spectrum ever seen.
Natura iCon Spectrums in each Channel:
Understanding Coral Fluorescence and Spectral Quality
Coral fluorescence is a fascinating process where corals absorb light and re-emit it at a lower energy level. The absorbed light is known as 'excitation,' while the re-emitted light is referred to as 'emission.' This phenomenon is crucial for understanding how corals interact with light, offering valuable insights into the health and environmental conditions of coral reefs.
Channel 1 Lighting Configuration (Sunrise and Sunset Mode): 2 x 590 nm, 2 x 670/740 nm, 9 x 18,000 K LEDs
The fluorescence of coral proteins, when excited by an amber 590nm LED, tends to emit light primarily in the orange and red portions of the spectrum. Here are some examples by species, listed with their excitation and emission wavelengths (in nm):
Acropora digitifera: 570/590 - Montipora monasteriata: 570/610 - Pocillopora damicornis: 570/625 - Porites murrayensis: 570/625 - Discosoma: 573/593 - Anemonia sculata: 574/595 - Acropora horrida: 574/625 - Acropora aspera: 575/625 - Favia favus: 583/593
Regarding photosynthesis, Pigment 700 (P700) in Photosystem I is crucial because it can absorb light at a wavelength of 740nm. Photosystem II acts as the electron donor in this process.
Additionally, there is an 18,000K LED used, providing a crisp, full-spectrum white light, which is beneficial for various applications involving light quality and intensity.
Channel 2 Lighting Configuration (Noon Mode): 7 x 480/470 nm LEDs, 6 x 18,000 K LEDs
When coral proteins are excited by a 470/480nm LED, they usually emit light in the green regions of the spectrum. Below is a list of coral species along with their respective excitation and emission wavelengths (in nm):
Anemonia majano: 458/486 - Acropora tenuis: 465/485 - Acropora tenuis (green band): 470/480 - Acropora sp.: 472/495 - Discosoma sp.: 475/500 - Anemonia aspera: 480/490 - Anemonia sculata: 480/499 - Acropora aspera: 480/500 - Acropora aspera (green band): 484/499
Channel 3 Lighting Configuration (Cyan and Blue Mode): 13 x 470/480 nm LEDs
The 470nm and 480nm LED is considered the universal bandwidth for showcasing coral fluorescence
Here is a clearer representation of coral protein fluorescence when excited with a 470/480 nm LED, showing both excitation and emission wavelengths in the green, yellow orang and red spectrum:
Anemonia majano: 458/486 - Acropora tenuis: 465/485 - Acropora tenuis (green band): 470/480- Acropora sp.: 472/495 - Discosoma sp.: 475/500 - Anemonia aspera: 480/490 - Anemonia sculata: 480/499 - Acropora aspera: 480/500 - Acropora aspera (green band): 484/499 - Pocillopora damicornis: 486/515 - Goniopora tenuidens: 488/520 - Agaricia humilis: 490/565 - Porites astreoides: 490/620 - Plesiastrea verispora: 492/505 - Galaxea fascicularis: 492/505 - Zoanthus sp.: 494/508 - Scolymia cubensis: 497/506 - Scolymia cubensis: 497/507 - Renilla muelleri: 498/510 - Anemonia sculata var. rufescens: 499/522 - Acropora aspera (orange band I): 499/522 - Acropora aspera (orange band II): 501/575 - Ptilosarcus sp.: 500/508 - Acropora aspera: 500/575 - Discosoma sp. #3: 503/512 - Pectiniidae: 503/518 - Montastraea annularis: 505/515
Acropora tenuis: 505/555 - Montastraea cavernosa: 506/515 - Ricordea florida: 506/517 - Ricordea florida: 506/574 - Ricordea florida: 508/515 - Montipora digitifera/angulata: 506/574 - Favia favus: 507/517 - Montastraea cavernosa: 508/580 - Montastraea cavernosa: 506/582
Channel 4 Lighting Configuration (Blue Mode): 13 x 450 nm LEDs
Here is a clearer representation of coral protein fluorescence when excited with a 450 nm LED, showing both excitation and emission wavelengths in the spectrum:
This compilation illustrates how different corals exhibit diverse fluorescence responses when exposed to 450nm wavelengths:
Montastraea faveolata: 440/486 - Montastraea cavernosa: 440/486 - Pocillopora damicornis: 440/508 - Montastraea cavernosa: 440/510 - Montipora sp.: 440/620 - Discosoma striata: 450/484 - Acropora secale: 450/484 - Porites astreoides: 450/530 - Acropora nastua: 451/482 - Acropora secale (green band): 452/482 - Clavularia sp.: 456/484
Channel 5 Lighting Configuration (Violet Mode): 13 x 430/420 nm LEDs
The fluorescence of coral proteins, when excited by 430/420nm LED. Emissions are entirely in the deep blue violet portion of the spectrum and emissions are almost entirely in the sky blue 485nm portions of the spectrum: Here are some examples by species, listed with their excitation and emission wavelengths (in nm):
Montipora calculata: 420/485 - Porites murrayensis: 420/485 - Acropora digitifera: 425/490 - Agaricia sp.: 426/486 - Acropora nastua: 427/483 - Acropora horrida: 420/485.
Channel 6 Lighting Configuration (Ultraviolet and Violet Mode): 7 x 390/400 nm LEDs, 6 x 400/415 nm LEDs
The fluorescence of coral proteins, when excited by 390/415nm LED. Emissions are entirely in the violet portions of the spectrum and emissions at 486nm Sky blue to 593nm (orange): portions of the spectrum: Here are some examples by species, listed with their excitation and emission wavelengths (in nm):
Acropora nobilis: 384/486 - Condylactis gigantea: 394/496 - Acropora millepora: 405/490 - Heteractis crispa: 405/500 - Acropora millepora: 405/504 - Acropora millepora: 405/593.
With the Natura iCon Reef LED Lighting, remarkable results are attainable:
These photos provide just a glimpse of the exceptional performance delivered by this innovative lighting technology. Imagine what you can do in tank!
The spectrums provided by the Natura iCon is instrumental in enhancing coral coloration. This carefully designed spectrum promotes the production of pigments like chlorophyll and carotenoids, which are responsible for the vivid and natural coloration seen in this aquarium.
In the next set of pictures you will be able to see how Natura iCon unleashes the coral color potential to its best, capturing stunning array of green hues that captivate the eye. From brilliant yellows and vibrant greens to striking cooling blues, the color palette on display is simply mesmerizing!
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