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Two Hydra 52HD's should work great. As for mounting, we would recommend using the EXT rail along with the hanging kit. Or, the 48" standard rail kit along with the Parallel Mount Kit.
AI Hydra vs. Hydra FiftyTwo
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Two Hydra 52HD's should work great. As for mounting, we would recommend using the EXT rail along with the hanging kit. Or, the 48" standard rail kit along with the Parallel Mount Kit.
andrewbram
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What would you recommend for a few 150 cube 36x36 it will have plenty of sps
andrewbram
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Are you running the hd how do you like the spread of light
MarineDepot
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A 36X36 cube for SPS is actually a little difficult to light as many of the LED's are design for 24" x 24". Depending on how packed the aquarium is, you may be able to get away with two Hydra 52 HD's and having them elevated a little higher. If the tank is pretty packed, then you many need additional fixtures.
One good option would be using two of the 27" 15,000K MaxSpect Razors. Control-wise, the Razor features just a simple two channel controller that allows you to input 6 time set points, so it is not as feature-rich as the Hydra. However, due to it's larger size, it will do a better job covering 36" and the LED chips used, the spectrum and power output is great.
andrewbram
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That you I will look at those. Also would 4 26 hd provide good coverage and par. I am open to all options as this will be a forever build
MarineDepot
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Four Hydra 26's would be a great option as well. Coverage and par should be excellent. Initial cost is a bit higher using four fixtures, but in the long run it is probably not as significant relative to the overall cost.
I have two 26hds over a 24x24x30 tank... great spread... you could get away with 3 26s imo
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Assuming the 30" dimension is front to back, it would be tough for a Hydra 26 to cover. You may end up needed 4 Hydra 26's. We would recommend going with two Hydra 52's instead to ensure you can sufficiently provide enough light coverage.
yup 30" front to back. Thank you for the response, would you out of curiosity be able to recommend a cheaper alternative to the AI 52?
MarineDepot
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Glad we can help. The MaxSpect Razor 20.5" would be a very good, and cheaper, alternative. However, the Razor does come with a much more simple 2-channel built-in controller.
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Probably a tough one for you MarineDepot but Hydra 52 vs Radion G3 Pro? Which would you go with? PM me if needs be since I guess its a little sensitive
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It's a tough call as both are great lights. If the price is not a factor, we'd go the the Radion Pro as we do like having the two larger pucks over the four smaller pucks. Having that extra yellow spectrum is a bonus as well.
However, the Hydra 52 is $150 cheaper. So, it does give you a more value and can make a significant difference if multiple fixtures are needed.
So will a swingle 52 cover a sps dominant 60 gal cube. Right now I am running about 180 watts of Cree xpe's at or around 75% each channel. It gets me about 380 par on my rock work. My canopy is low so I need to build a higher one so aside from how many hydro 52, how high up.
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I have just installed 2 Hydra 52 lengthwise along my RedSea 350.
I am looking for the layout option on the web interface so I can try and configure the lights to simulate a sunrise/sunset from one side of the tank to the other. Please see the attached files one is from my screen and it doesn't appear to have the layout option, the second is a screenshot of what I expected it to look like from the manual and it shows the layout option.
Secondly I don't appear to have the weather option.
I am looking for the layout option on the web interface so I can try and configure the lights to simulate a sunrise/sunset from one side of the tank to the other. Please see the attached files one is from my screen and it doesn't appear to have the layout option, the second is a screenshot of what I expected it to look like from the manual and it shows the layout option.
Secondly I don't appear to have the weather option.
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Hydra FiftyTwo
Hydra FiftyTwo
In the interests of efficiency, we would recommend contacting AI directly for support for this issue.
You can fill out their detailed contact form, reach them by phone at 515-233-5105 or via email at support@aquaillumination.com.
Hydra FiftyTwo
In the interests of efficiency, we would recommend contacting AI directly for support for this issue.
You can fill out their detailed contact form, reach them by phone at 515-233-5105 or via email at support@aquaillumination.com.
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AI Customer Support
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Well that's not good. How long ago did you contact them? Did you purchase the fixtures from us?
AI Customer Support
I already did thanks but they have not got back to me
Well that's not good. How long ago did you contact them? Did you purchase the fixtures from us?
