AI Hydra Settings Thread

[Gagonzalez]

Decker16,

1 Hydra 52 would be fine.

 

[pulpfiction1]

I think this is the best light out their right now for the money.I saw one being at Tanks Alot on Lantana Road in Florida,Great color and intensity.Definitly my next purchase!Can someone Please post a picture of theirs on their set up?

hydras on my 5' 150g tank,dont mind the stand,havent made the skin for it yet,i had lots of issues with the director but the last updates made a big improvment for me anyways

 

[duperdave]

hello everyone
I currently have one hydra over my standard 55.and getting a second one next week could I leave my settings the same and just use the acclamation settings at 50%
White 65%
Violet 64%
Red. 47%
Green 47%
D-blue 58%
Royal 55%
UV 28%
also another question I have could these settings be the cause of my hair ALGEA

 

[saltyair]

The high white red and green are attributing to the algae.
red - 10%
Green 15%
white 35%
blue 75-85
violet - 40%
UV 30%

hello everyone
I currently have one hydra over my standard 55.and getting a second one next week could I leave my settings the same and just use the acclamation settings at 50%
White 65%
Violet 64%
Red. 47%
Green 47%
D-blue 58%
Royal 55%
UV 28%
also another question I have could these settings be the cause of my hair ALGEA

 

[McGee10]

Just subscribed to thread....looking into either the Hydras or the Kessils with my 90g. Any comparison between the two would be appreciated.

Dom

Hard to beat the control that AI gives youyou name it you can control it.

 

[duperdave]

thank you saltyair I'll try it .any thoughts on adding the second light?

 

[saltyair]

thank you saltyair I'll try it .any thoughts on adding the second light?

How long is the tank?

 

[Sonicboom]

@ reefapalooza, so many Ai hydra used for displays here.

 

[duperdave]

How long is the tank?

4ft

 

[Tuffloud1]

I have two hydra's over my 75 gallon SeaClear System II acrylic...these settings I got off of youtube- Zack Guevara's tank...I like these the best so far...lights running for 2 weeks now-

25% White
15% Deep Red & Green
50% Deep Blue, UV, Violet, Royal Blue
Moonlight is 6% UV and 1% Royal Blue (recommended by AI support staff the UV that is...I just added the 1% RB) mounted 10 inches above horizontally.
Ramp time 2 hours 10AM to 10PM

I am using these color settings and like them.

Does anyone know what intensity percentage Zack Guevara is using throughout the day?

 

[saltyair]

4ft

Yea I would put 2 hydras on a 4ft
I have 3 on a 6ft

 

[dahos]

@ reefapalooza, so many Ai hydra used for displays here.

Any idea what they are using on their settings?

 

[collarman]

Sonic- Any news from the AI Displays at reefapalooza?

All LFS here in south Florida brought their best corals up for the show.
Get anything?

 

[Sonicboom]

Sonic- Any news from the AI Displays at reefapalooza?

All settings looked pretty low since they were over super shallow frag tanks

All LFS here in south Florida brought their best corals up for the show.
Get anything?

I got a blue Oregon tort, red milli, and yellow highlighter. So happy!

 

[McGee10]

Sonic, It was a pleasure meeting you today even if for a shot bit thanks.

 

[McGee10]

Any idea what they are using on their settings?

I don't think they had the lights dialed in.

 

[Sonicboom]

Likewise mike! I wanted to hear more about the roti fees but was on the hunt..lol

 

[dahos]

Is everyone still seeing good sps growth with the hydra alone? Is anyone supplementing with other types of lights?

 

[McGee10]

Is everyone still seeing good sps growth with the hydra alone? Is anyone supplementing with other types of lights?

Yes even with high phosphates.

 

[Sonicboom]

I started dosing vodka last Sunday and growth has taken off, I went six days without cleaning glass. I don't want to hijack this thread, more info on my build thread.