Quanta Helix Light Bar 2.0 First Impressions

[mr fishy 3000]

can i grow acros (at the top only) with 3 bars? Or do i need 4? Mixed reef is in planning

Also- the 4 foot bars are unavailable right now. Any idea when they will be back in stock?

Luca said to reach out to him through his email and he will answer any questions you may have.

[email protected]

 

[mr fishy 3000]

It has a green tint? Can I get a pic. to show led layout?

Here is a photo of the led on:

Reef Crest:

I will say it has grown my Cheato fairly well. I would say it has tripled in size in 2 months.

I have had fairly good growth from all my corals. I have seen the best growth for sure from my Leather, Gongordian and other soft corals. SPS and LPS is happy as well. I have been slowly increasing intensity of my lights of the SPS can get some stronger light.

Let me know if anyone else has questions.

 

[mr fishy 3000]

Is there any actual PAR data on the Helix bars anywhere?

Also, the data in my first post was taken with a par meter.

 

[Hooz]

Also, the data in my first post was taken with a par meter.

The only PAR data I find on the website is for Atlas.

As for the data you posted, what was the mounting height of the lights? Intensity for each strip?

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

The bars will be back in stock in early February.

What size tank are you planning on having?

great- 83g 4 feet long

 

[Jajo1390]

Is there any actual PAR data on the Helix bars anywhere?

Just anecdotally:

I have two Kessil A80’s and two helixes (Reef Crest and Meso Blue, 2ft bars) in a hanging fixture I made. Display is 31 x 16 x 16. Lights hang quite high, 17 inches off the top of the water.

Measured with the Kessils off and the bars at 100%, I get 430 PAR at the top of the water, around 200 on the sand.

Apples to oranges with your tank I’m sure, but I’m quite happy with the setup and love the spectrum. Makes me feel like I’m in my LFS every time I look at it.

 

[JoJosReef]

great- 83g 4 feet long

This the CurrentUSA tank? I was just looking at Helix bars for mine (20" width, 48" length, 20" height). In an odd stroke of luck, came across a familiar local selling an Orphek Atlantik for a good price, though.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

This the CurrentUSA tank? I was just looking at Helix bars for mine (20" width, 48" length, 20" height). In an odd stroke of luck, came across a familiar local selling an Orphek Atlantik for a good price, though.

yes that’s the exact tank. I want to keep acros at the top though

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

This the CurrentUSA tank? I was just looking at Helix bars for mine (20" width, 48" length, 20" height). In an odd stroke of luck, came across a familiar local selling an Orphek Atlantik for a good price, though.

so the atlantic would light that tank well?

 

[JoJosReef]

so the atlantic would light that tank well?

Orphek page calls it ideal for lighting 48"x24". I get the light on Tuesday. Will take a few days to get time to set it up, but then I'll be dry PAR testing it.

 

[mr fishy 3000]

The only PAR data I find on the website is for Atlas.

As for the data you posted, what was the mounting height of the lights? Intensity for each strip?

The mounting height was with the Quanta Tank mounts not hanging mounts. The intensity is in that first post as well.