MellowReefer
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Really beautiful tank! Interesting that it looks like you don't have algae from running your red and green higher (since many other people have said it caused more algae for them).
AI Hydra Settings Thread
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Really beautiful tank! Interesting that it looks like you don't have algae from running your red and green higher (since many other people have said it caused more algae for them).
gregrocks79
Less talk, more rock!
Thanks! No problems now w algae although I did have a small issue before but it was due to higher phosphates. No issues now. Still an ongoing experiment finding the perfect percentages.
Sonicboom
Addicted to salt
You shouldn't need another unless you plan on having sps on the edges of your tank.
oseymour
Euphyllia Addict
I did the rockword in such a way that there is plenty of light and flow in the middle of the tank.
cliffhanger
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AI Hydra Settings Thread
Hello
On SPS Leds hydras works growth?
Hello
On SPS Leds hydras works growth?
Sonicboom
Addicted to salt
Absolutely work with excellent growth.
Wazzel
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I think so. I run a single hydra 52 on a 60 cube. I have a tank thread where I post 3 month updates. I just posted my 6 month since first coral pics. You can look through and see the growth I am getting. Keep in mind some things have been in there much less than 6 months. The M. Caps have been in there for just a few weeks.
The yellow milli (coral on left in pic) was three nubs all the size of the short one when I got it 5 or so months ago. For some reason one decided not to grow.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2421524
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Oh yeah these things grow SPS.
This purple stag started out as just a frag. Spent the first part of its life under SOL Blues and now is really growing fast under Hydra 52's. Notice the white tips of new growth.
This Tri-Color Acro is about 7" tall by 5" across and is growing really well too:
I have been really impressed with the way everything has colored up and how much the growth rate has increased on all my SPS. Obvious growth on all tips colonies and polyp extension too. The SOL Blues did the job too but everything was so blue. I am really digging the full spectrum. Seeing all kinds of colors in my chalices and acros that I didn't even know were there. I am at 60% max on my main colors with red and green at 40% and UV at 30% and that seems to be a good mix for my tank. 10" above the water with great spread.
This purple stag started out as just a frag. Spent the first part of its life under SOL Blues and now is really growing fast under Hydra 52's. Notice the white tips of new growth.
This Tri-Color Acro is about 7" tall by 5" across and is growing really well too:
I have been really impressed with the way everything has colored up and how much the growth rate has increased on all my SPS. Obvious growth on all tips colonies and polyp extension too. The SOL Blues did the job too but everything was so blue. I am really digging the full spectrum. Seeing all kinds of colors in my chalices and acros that I didn't even know were there. I am at 60% max on my main colors with red and green at 40% and UV at 30% and that seems to be a good mix for my tank. 10" above the water with great spread.
Washout
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Hi Everyone,
I am new to programmable LED world. I have a 48" x 26" x 26.5" tank. I recently purchased 3 AI Hydras, and have them installed on an Apex controller, they are also hanging over the tank on the AI Sol 48" rails, not very far off the surface, maybe 8". I plan on growing all types of corals in this tank and I am wondering what are some settings I should try out with this set up.
Attached is the only pic I have snapped of this setup just so you have an idea. It was taken at low light (2%) because I had just finished installing them at night.
Programming with the Apex is super easy, but here are the settings I have for max light which is 6 hours(80% power on the Apex). I know these aren't optimal, and it might even be too much, it's all greek to me though so any advice is appreciated.
R - 75
G - 75
B - 75
RB - 100
DB - 100
V - 100
UV - 100
CW - 100
WW - 75
NW - 75
Thanks!
I am new to programmable LED world. I have a 48" x 26" x 26.5" tank. I recently purchased 3 AI Hydras, and have them installed on an Apex controller, they are also hanging over the tank on the AI Sol 48" rails, not very far off the surface, maybe 8". I plan on growing all types of corals in this tank and I am wondering what are some settings I should try out with this set up.
Attached is the only pic I have snapped of this setup just so you have an idea. It was taken at low light (2%) because I had just finished installing them at night.
Programming with the Apex is super easy, but here are the settings I have for max light which is 6 hours(80% power on the Apex). I know these aren't optimal, and it might even be too much, it's all greek to me though so any advice is appreciated.
R - 75
G - 75
B - 75
RB - 100
DB - 100
V - 100
UV - 100
CW - 100
WW - 75
NW - 75
Thanks!
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Sonicboom
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Sonicboom
Addicted to salt
Yes, it has a 30" spread and will grow even the most demanding sps.
cliffhanger
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AI Hydra Settings Thread
. Thanks this is my new reef. 67 gal hydra total 26 LEDs display cube 23.5 x 23.5x 23.5. I will sps inhabitants [emoji4] rock have just 1 week ago in tank cured. 1ppm ammonia
Sorry my English
. Thanks this is my new reef. 67 gal hydra total 26 LEDs display cube 23.5 x 23.5x 23.5. I will sps inhabitants [emoji4] rock have just 1 week ago in tank cured. 1ppm ammonia Sorry my English
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