Hydra 52 Lights Arrived!

[meshwheel]

Nice! looking great! What size tank is that?

 

[Maximus]

Can I have the dimensions of your tank? Does the light cover the tank fully? Thanks.

 

[DasCamel]

Can I have the dimensions of your tank? Does the light cover the tank fully? Thanks.

48x24x30

Good question, tough to tell because of the way the rocks are setup and the access holes on top are placed closer to the front. If you hung them from a central location with a slightly larger rail I would think so. I left some shadows in the back 1/3 of the tank, especially at a higher elevation. But overall the coverage looks good.


Also, the 50 degree optics seem like complete overkill unless you really want to fry things on the sand. 80 feels perfect unless running more lights.

 

[Maximus]

Ahh, your tank is 48" long. I believe AI advertised the spread at 36x36" so if it covers a 48" length with some shadows, that's not bad at all. Yeah, 50 degree optics would probably fry a lot of coral!

 

[Maximus]

Just remembered you have a pair of them. Hmm, I would of thought a pair of AI Hydra 52's would cover a 48" tank well. Your height is on the taller side though.

 

[DasCamel]

Area covered.

Area covered.

Yeah they show 36 x 36 at full depth, but at a height of 24" that back peak doesn't get as much light, while the front right plateau gets too much. I may move some rocks around later once cured. It really is more a landscaping issue on my end, the lights seem to get everything fine.

 

[shlap]

Jealous! I've got a couple Hydra 52's sitting under the tree all wrapped up. She wouldn't even let me see the box before wrapping them up! Oh well, at least I have some extra motivation to get up at the crack of dawn on X-mas day with the kids now

I only have two 52's as well but for a 60x24x24 tank. The guys at AI said this should be enough as long as I hang them about 10-12" off the water line. I have a two-island setup so I'm thinking it should work OK. We'll see...

 

[FranktheTankTx]

Dang, that tank doesn't look 48" long.

 

[DasCamel]

Wow.

Wow.

Jealous! I've got a couple Hydra 52's sitting under the tree all wrapped up. She wouldn't even let me see the box before wrapping them up! Oh well, at least I have some extra motivation to get up at the crack of dawn on X-mas day with the kids now

I only have two 52's as well but for a 60x24x24 tank. The guys at AI said this should be enough as long as I hang them about 10-12" off the water line. I have a two-island setup so I'm thinking it should work OK. We'll see...

Sir, impressive patience!

 

[mypepper]

Jealous! I've got a couple Hydra 52's sitting under the tree all wrapped up. She wouldn't even let me see the box before wrapping them up! Oh well, at least I have some extra motivation to get up at the crack of dawn on X-mas day with the kids now

I only have two 52's as well but for a 60x24x24 tank. The guys at AI said this should be enough as long as I hang them about 10-12" off the water line. I have a two-island setup so I'm thinking it should work OK. We'll see...

Talk about undo stress and mental torture for the poor husband. Just think, you only have 20 days until you can unwrap your shinny new Hydra 52's.

Hang in there, time will pass by fast for you,
Randy

 

[hugh ngo]

How are the spread? From the pics it doesn't look like it will cover 36x36.

 

[DasCamel]

Yes?

Yes?

If the rocks were removed and the lights centered it would come close at a high mount point.

 

[hugh ngo]

Just trying to get an idea if I can get away with 3 hydra 52 on 8ft x24x36". Looks like I might need 4!

 

[DasCamel]

Long and deep!

Long and deep!

Just trying to get an idea if I can get away with 3 hydra 52 on 8ft x24x36". Looks like I might need 4!

Very much so if you want a high par at full depth. I wish I had 8 ft of space.

 

[Maximus]

Do you notice any of the "disco" light effect at the bottom of the tank?

 

[DasCamel]

Yes, I think so.

Yes, I think so.

Do you notice any of the "disco" light effect at the bottom of the tank?

That's the first thing my daughter said. I do have a good ripple effect on the water. Grabbing a video. Is that more water shimmer, or led disco effect?


Tried to create a warmer setting,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdUV5g3MjwI&feature=youtu.be

My fake actinic settings.(needs work)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VwSNqPZ-Xg&feature=youtu.be


Both vids at around 70% power if not less, custom led ratios.