125 gallon 6ft tank AI HYDRA?

[phlibbyreefer]

Getting my equipment list together for my 125 gallon 6ft tank.

I was told AI hydra makes some excellent lights that I have read up on and want to go with.

Since I am not doing SPS and I didn't want overkill I was hoping the HYDRA 26 would be good for my application.

My question is how many. I was first thinking 3 but I am afraid there will not be enough coverage and I should go with 4?

I would like to hear from people with experience with the coverage of these lights.

Thanks.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

4 would be best yes. 3 would be fine probably.
And over kill , not really , it has a dimmer.

Check out the Ai site. The hydra 26 might be a good option. The spread seems a bit better. Not the same intensity.

 

[phlibbyreefer]

4 would be best yes. 3 would be fine probably.
And over kill , not really , it has a dimmer.

Check out the Ai site. The hydra 26 might be a good option. The spread seems a bit better. Not the same intensity.

Yes, I am talking about 4 of the hydra 26.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yes, I am talking about 4 of the hydra 26.

Yup. 3 to 4. I like a lot of coverage , Esp up high. , I’d do 4.

 

[Jordan berry]

I have two of them over my 48 inch 90 gallon in the aquatic life t5 fixture. 3 would cover a 6 foot tank especially if your just running softies and some LPS.
I jumped on the T5 LED bandwagon and love it.
You could run 2 of the aquatic life t5 36 inch fixtures with 4 prime HD’s and have more even spread with the ability to add some sps later if wanted. Price is about the same but, the look isn’t as sleek as the primes with the mounts they make and you don’t need the extra light...

 

[wranodj]

I have 3 over a 5’ L tank. Good coverage.

 

[esquare]

I have 2 over a 40 Breeder at about 9" and like the coverage. 4 would give you better coverage and you can dim them to the appropriate level for your coral.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

ai are lower quality radions ecotech bought them a few years back but still good lights