Lighting Upgrade 72x30

[bcarl77]

Hey there,

Looking to potentially upgrade by Neptune Skys on my existing mixed reef 72x30X24. Looking for a similar panel style LED fixture as one thing I do really like is the lack of shadows they produce. I am planning to keep the Meso Blue Quantas and the Reefi Uno 2.1 in the middle. Preference would be to keep the Ecotech RMS mounts/rail. Pictures of existing set-up attached. Considering the following fixtures and would like some input and experience if any one has used these lights:

-ATI Straton Pro 102
-Orphek ICON
-Dalua X

 

[bcarl77]

 

[bcarl77]

 

[bcarl77]

Bump

 

[minus9]

Why not go all Quanta? Then you wouldn't have to worry about shadows, you would complete coverage. Get a 3 bar Helix bundle, one more meso blue and two reef day. The Helix version(s) will allow you to dim them.

 

[bcarl77]

Why not go all Quanta? Then you wouldn't have to worry about shadows, you would complete coverage. Get a 3 bar Helix bundle, one more meso blue and two reef day. The Helix version(s) will allow you to dim them.

I wanted the ability to simulate a day.

 

[minus9]

I wanted the ability to simulate a day.

As in ramp up and down or spectrum/color? You can achieve both with the Helix bars, as they have 0-10v dimming. Just food for thought.

 

[bcarl77]

No doubt that it could be done, just not what I am looking for in the main lights

 

[Pntbll687]

add 2 quanta atlas to the bars you have! The atlas is 10v dimmable so you can use it with hydros, apex, or ghl sells a great stand alone 10v controller for $99

Atlas

Designed for simplicity, reliability, and easy installation, this industry-leading light features 720 LED chips along with both primary and secondary optics to optimize light output, spectral blending, and efficiency. The unique, science-based spectrum design incorporates the correct ratios of...

www.quanta-lights.com

 

[piranhaman00]

How can you run multiple type of LEDs? That would break my ocd

 

[bcarl77]

How can you run multiple type of LEDs? That would break my ocd

I think if I didn’t already have the quantas and liked the color so much id do all one type again

 

[oreo54]

I think if I didn’t already have the quantas and liked the color so much id do all one type again

What is the issue w/ the sky's?
Do you have a " gap" restriction between the bars?
What size panel will fit?
Sky is 10.25"
Dalua 9.6"
Straton 12.6"
width

 

[bcarl77]

Right about 13 inches, so they should all fit.