AI Hydra 26 HD

Reef 450 · Apr 10, 2017

I have a mixed reef with LPS and soft corals can someone recommend some setting for my hydra. Below is what I have. If it's good then let me know as well.

MrD · Apr 10, 2017

Tell us a bit more about your tank. What are the dimensions of the tank, how much water depth is there between your corals and the surface and how high is your light hung above the water surface?

Williamthegr88 · Apr 10, 2017

I have a reefer 170 I had my hydra up to with 61 watts and it was slowly bleaching everything even sps turned it down to 51 watts and everything is coming back and coloring back up nicely not saying this is what you should do I'm bit of a rookie to saltwater but just my experience with that light

Reef 450 · Apr 10, 2017

MrD said:
Tell us a bit more about your tank. What are the dimensions of the tank, how much water depth is there between your corals and the surface and how high is your light hung above the water surface?

I have a reefer 450. I have 3 lights set up on the OEM goose neck bracket about 16'' above the water.

Reef 450 · Apr 10, 2017

Williamthegr88 said:
I have a reefer 170 I had my hydra up to with 61 watts and it was slowly bleaching everything even sps turned it down to 51 watts and everything is coming back and coloring back up nicely not saying this is what you should do I'm bit of a rookie to saltwater but just my experience with that light

I have been dealing with fish for many years but new to this whole LED thing. Prior to this I had a marineland "reef ready" led light.... lol what a joke. I payed $450 for that light a few years back. That was strait **** and not adjustable. So I'm trying a real light this time.

Williamthegr88 · Apr 10, 2017

Reef 450 said:
I have been dealing with fish for many years but new to this whole LED thing. Prior to this I had a marineland "reef ready" led light.... lol what a joke. I payed $450 for that light a few years back. That was strait **** and not adjustable. So I'm trying a real light this time.

Lol yea I like the led to be honest tho not much to compare to love your tank once I can keep a stable successful smaller tank would love to upgrade and your lights are about 6 inches higher off water then mine I like the goose necks really wish I went that route I hung mine from celling

Reef 450 · Apr 10, 2017

The larger tanks are much easier to deal with and they are a lot more forging since there is more water. I recommend 90-120 gallons. U can do a lot with them and the maintenance is not expensive. As long as you don't cheap out on a skimmer. I use a icecap K2-200. It is amazing and silent.

Reef 450 · Apr 10, 2017

Reef 450 said:
The larger tanks are much easier to deal with and they are a lot more forging since there is more water. I recommend 90-120 gallons. U can do a lot with them and the maintenance is not expensive. As long as you don't cheap out on a skimmer. I use a icecap K2-200. It is amazing and silent.

I have a video with it on YouTube my tag is reefer 450 if u want to check it out.

Frop · Apr 10, 2017

My 10 gallon sits around 24-29 watts. Unfortunately the Seneye in the photo isn't working else I'd give a par map too. My guess is the sand is around 100-120 par.