Reluctantly looking for LED, thinking about Reefi

[jonelder68]

The quanta helix don’t have an app for control correct? It’s either manual dimming with a knob they supply or controlled through an apex and hydros?

I have the old quanta pro’s. No nothing on them. Though you can install them on a kasa dimmer timer if you choose. I just run them for 6 hours of “peak” lighting. But yes the new helix bars are dimmable and controllable with 10v ports.

Stock SPS spectrum Reefi’s lighting without quanta reef crest bars on. You can adjust spectrum to whatever you like/choose though on Reefi’s.

 

[BryanM]

I’ve also looked into reefbreeders but a Photon v2 pro not the meridian.

Lots of very successful tanks out there with the Photons.

 

[VintageReefer]

The photons and meridians are both great lights and would cover the tank evenly with light. The app is solid as well.

The meridians are modular and can have bars attach directly to the light on articulating mounts, and the bars can daisychain power from the meridian so you only need one power cord to the wall for the light + 2 bars. This does need an upgrade power supply, it’s available in a bundle with a discount or you can add it down the line

There is a stink about the subscription, the only feature that needs subscription is acclimation mode. You have full control of the light and bars through the app for free. You can build a schedule of your desired spectrum and levels and use the intensity fader for acclimation. Simply reduce intensity to 50% and every few days increase it by 10% it takes seconds to login and move that fader, you don’t need to sign up for anything

 

[scardall]

No reefi but I really like my photons v2 pros over my SPS tank. Photons would most likely have to be found used. I also have meridians. I like the meridians but given a choice I would choose the photons. I was looking at the reefi bars to add to my meridian 45 and see they don't run on an app. I see that as a positive.

i like Orphek lighting with the Osix Controller. look it up .