AI Hydra Settings Thread

[Benson0219]

I agree that 4 would work but six would be so much better. I have two Hydra's over my 4 foot tank and the lack of over lap bothers me. I'm planning on either adding T5 or taking the left over Sol pucks i have and making a third led for the tank.

 

[Comedy Fish]

Yeah I was fearing you would say that. Oh well, it's only another $500 haha

 

[fio1022]

Hey everyone, I was wondering how many Hydras I would need over an 8' 300 gallon tank. My dimensions are 96x24x30H. I am thinking 4 at most, one for every two feet. Thanks!

I have a 240g 96x24x24.
Recently installed 4(approx. 10" awl) and coverage is perfect.

 

[Comedy Fish]

[Q UOTE=fio1022;23377957]I have a 240g 96x24x24.

Recently installed 4(approx. 10" awl) and coverage is perfect.[/QUOTE]


Can you post a pic? Are they parallel or perpendicular to wl?

 

[fio1022]

They are mounted parallel to front (----).
I have two braces that I thought were going to cause shadows but practically unnoticeable.Very pleased so far.
http://s7.photobucket.com/user/fio1086/media/DSC04979_zpsa747f7be.jpg.html
http://s7.photobucket.com/user/fio1086/media/DSC04978_zpsb50b871f.jpg.html

 

[rishu_pepper]

They are mounted parallel to front (----).
I have two braces that I thought were going to cause shadows but practically unnoticeable.Very pleased so far.
http://s7.photobucket.com/user/fio1086/media/DSC04979_zpsa747f7be.jpg.html
http://s7.photobucket.com/user/fio1086/media/DSC04978_zpsb50b871f.jpg.html

Very nice, sir! An 8' is my ideal tank size, unfortunately not really feasible in our apartment. Maybe I should sell my TV... :crazy1:

On a separate topic, is there a way to program the AI Director so that I can have different light intensities on my two Hydra 52s? Currently my aquascape has the LPS on the left and they seem to be doing well, but I want more light for the right side (clam, anemone). Is it possible?

 

[Cyberdude]

Yup I don't think that's an issue!

 

[rishu_pepper]

Yup I don't think that's an issue!

I don't know how to do it... any idea?

 

[Cyberdude]

With the director you can setup multiple tanks. Add a new tank and then add that hydra to that tank. It will have its own settings

 

[rishu_pepper]

With the director you can setup multiple tanks. Add a new tank and then add that hydra to that tank. It will have its own settings

Ah will try that, thanks!

 

[Tyler1993]

What do you run your light at night?

 

[Tyler1993]

What colors do you guys run at night?

 

[Cyberdude]

Deep blue and ultra violet at 5%

 

[WestTexasReefer]

violet 100%
royal blue 10%
UV 5%

 

[Sonicboom]

What colors do you guys run at night?

Deep blue 5%

 

[Brownflem]

For how long do you run these at night

 

[Sonicboom]

For how long do you run these at night

10pm-7:30am

 

[Brownflem]

Nice..

 

[ksr.aaron]

I read through a ton of these pages, anyone know if someone posted settings their using on frag tank? I have 2 Hydras on my frag tank 48x24x13 What best heighth and settings would be? I have been tinkering starting off very low but I want awsome growth and no damage to livestock!




I have diffrent iteams at diffrent height in tank trying to experiment at moment

 

[rabbitrun]

Was wondering if anyone could help.
. Have some browning on my acans no phos so thinking lights....

Own a 240 long 24 inches deep plan on having sps...lights 12 inches above tank

Would these settings be over kill

White 60
violet 80
red 25
green 25
blues 100
uv 25

Any help would be appreciated