AI Hydra Settings Thread

[Esquare]

I just purchased two new Hydra 26HDs. They are linked as parent and child. I was just going through each light individually and my blue lights on the one unit are much brighter than the ones on the other. I've just contacted AI for a solution to the problem.

Please let us know how this turns out. I have been trying to decide between 2 26 hd's and kessil. I like the spread and coverage of the AI's.

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[juzz.raath]

I only have one hydra 52 (with the normal controller) over my 4ft tank. Everytime I put my whites near 30% or more my sand bed goes brown.

Can someone please post their settings on the normal controller and ramp times etc.

Thanks

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[Reeftub]

Nobody posts pictures of their tanks anymore? Jeez

 

[Jewilson83]

Nobody posts pictures of their tanks anymore? Jeez

Set it off!!! LOL

 

[pandimus]

Hey guys, Has anyone replaced there led bulbs. I have replaced pucks. Im tired of the royal blues going out. Is it possible to change individual leds.This is on the standard Hydra fixture.

Possibly, i just bought a few Hydra's looking to get a few more, but If they pucks are the same method that the sol pucks are, the led's can be replaced, as ive installed uv on my sol pucks.

here is a thread where he shows how its done.

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/3023...-sol-blue-to-use-neutral-white-leds-and-more/

 

[Reeftub]

Set it off!!! LOL

Ok here goes nothing

 

[Rotorocious]

Tank is still pretty new and not everything has been transferred over yet.
This is with a pair of hydra 26 HDs, 90 gallon tank, 48" long

 

[Jewilson83]

 

[Deep Reef]

Take is coming back after water quality killed most of my corals

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[ZorroV]

For those of you that are still using the AI director. I have noticed that they haven't released any firmware updates in a long time. What firmware are you currently on? Im on 2.0.53-r0.

 

[Wazzel]

Nobody posts pictures of their tanks anymore? Jeez

I post quarterly in my build thread. Here is a summary.

Tank turn 2 year of living things this month. Just a few quick iPhone photos to celebrate.

Please excuse the condition of the orange cap. I am in process of removing it. It has gotten way to big and will not be included in the transfer.

 

[killagoby]

Ok. I need some help here. 2 Hydra 26HDs over a 24" tall tank. Its 3 feet long. I was running them at factory settings of 60% and 18k. My SPS, leathers, and RBTA looked like crap. Any suggestions for settings on that type of tank with those corals and RBTA? I'm thinking of using SonicBooms settings. Help please!

 

[Jewilson83]

Ok. I need some help here. 2 Hydra 26HDs over a 24" tall tank. Its 3 feet long. I was running them at factory settings of 60% and 18k. My SPS, leathers, and RBTA looked like crap. Any suggestions for settings on that type of tank with those corals and RBTA? I'm thinking of using SonicBooms settings. Help please!

Your lighting is way under the recommended requirement. You'll benefit with more hydras, and/or supplemental lighting. For now I would put everything directly under the lights to keep them alive and thriving until you get more lighting.

 

[Reeftub]

Turn your percentage up to 80% or more and see if that makes a difference.

 

[killagoby]

Turn your percentage up to 80% or more and see if that makes a difference.

It's making my RBTA (which is on the sand bed) hide and bleaching the corals at that percentage. They were doing better at 40%

My levels are great. No phosphate, 10 nitrates yet everyday I get red/brown algae all over the sand bed

I feel like I should have done T5s for the money I spent on this

 

[Wazzel]

It's making my RBTA (which is on the sand bed) hide and bleaching the corals at that percentage. They were doing better at 40%

My levels are great. No phosphate, 10 nitrates yet everyday I get red/brown algae all over the sand bed

I feel like I should have done T5s for the money I spent on this

Set your target levels and do a 50% multi-month acclimation. Do not make drastic increases in power. If you just changed light systems your critters need time to adjust. Patience is key.

I run 100% - V, UV; 85% - RB, DB, R, G; 40% - W 5 hour ramps, 4 hour peak

 

[killagoby]

Set your target levels and do a 50% multi-month acclimation. Do not make drastic increases in power. If you just changed light systems your critters need time to adjust. Patience is key.

I run 100% - V, UV; 85% - RB, DB, R, G; 40% - W 5 hour ramps, 4 hour peak

Thanks you

I e-mailed AI. They said with my setup not to run them anymore than 50% max

 

[Wazzel]

Thanks you

I e-mailed AI. They said with my setup not to run them anymore than 50% max

That is a conservative suggestion. My tank is 24" deep 2 ft long and I run 2 52's with the settings I posted.

 

[Optionman]

New Hydra LEDs

New Hydra LEDs

Yesterday I replaced my Red Sea 650 (175 gal) T5 canopy (10 bulbs) after 8 weeks and am now running 4 AI Hydra LEDs. The LEDs sit about 12 inches above the reef tank. The way the colors pop on the corals is amazing, especially after turning the white/red/green way down and the blues up. I also love the shimmer effect that the LEDs produce underwater.

Looking for suggestions on settings for the UV spectrum as well as suggestions on photographing the corals under the high blue spectrum (iphone cant capture good images without white light apparently).

Thanks

Tank occupants:
Pink Anthias
Sunset Anthias (2)
Chromis (4)
Firefish (2)
Flasher Wrasse
Mystery Wrasse
6 line Wrasse
Juv Coris Wrasse
Bullet Goby
Lawnmower Blenny
Bullyeye mandarin
Psychedelic mandarin
Yellow Tang
Hippo Tang
True Clown

 

[ADVRESOURCE]

Uv 25, wht 40, v 60, r 17, green 21, deep blue 83, blue 87. Lfs does about the same.