AI hydra users

bobbyrobot · Oct 31, 2013

Question. I can't seem to find a specific answer anywhere. I like more of a blue look. I have my whites at 35% is their any reason they would need to be higher. My corals colors have exploded since I lowered it. Also what are good settings for the red and green leds and how high should I go with the UVs? V,DB,RB are at 90% I had the UVs at 90% also but turned them down to 60% peak.

reef4beer · Nov 2, 2013

Personally I run my white at about 15%. From experience at my job I would run the uv and violet lower, we ran at high % and we had some loss of frags.

Rimlessreefer · Nov 10, 2013

here are my 2 Hydras pver my 90 reef savvy 18 tall x 24 deep x 48 wide

VicD81 · Nov 11, 2013

Does anyone know if you can get total control of all the lights in the hydra with the Neptune VDM or is it just the Whites and blues?

VicD81 · Nov 17, 2013

nexusnight said:

Where did you get them retractable lanyards from and do they lock in any position or is it just up and down? That's a sweet setup!!!

BigJohnWoody · Nov 17, 2013

VicD81 said:
Where did you get them retractable lanyards from and do they lock in any position or is it just up and down? That's a sweet setup!!!

Here yah go

Hydrofarm: 1/8'' LUMii Lift Hanging System Heavy Duty

Flameback Pair · Nov 21, 2013

VicD81 said:
Does anyone know if you can get total control of all the lights in the hydra with the Neptune VDM or is it just the Whites and blues?

There is a new Apex wireless module for the wireless AI fixtures. It's the AWM I believe. Aquacave has a pre-order on it right now.

VicD81 · Nov 22, 2013

powers2001 said:
There is a new Apex wireless module for the wireless AI fixtures. It's the AWM I believe. Aquacave has a pre-order on it right now.

Cool thanks I'll look it up.

nexusnight · Dec 6, 2013

i picked up the retractable lanyards at a greenhouse supply store. they were cheap like 20.00. they just pull down and stay with the tension u set. lift to retract, simple. also ill add im now running all five hydras over this tank

K_red_raider · Dec 6, 2013

Ive been thinking about putting a Hydra over my son's new Deep Sea Neo Nano. I plan on this being a softie and LPS tank.

pooliap · Dec 9, 2013

I just switch from T5 to hydra 2 month ago , i love the colour of the hydra so much ! beautifully done on violet , red , green and royal blue . but i still figure it out on what percentage should i go with controller . i just switch it around here and then . but so far nothing but satisfied .

pooliap · Dec 9, 2013

Flameback Pair · Dec 10, 2013

powers2001 said:
There is a new Apex wireless module for the wireless AI fixtures. It's the AWM I believe. Aquacave has a pre-order on it right now.

Has anyone tried one of these yet?

GoTakeANap · Dec 10, 2013

powers2001 said:
Has anyone tried one of these yet?

I haven't. I just use the wireless controller made by ai. It's not to bad but it's not a true wireless controller. Waiting to see if someone has one as well.

reef4beer · Dec 10, 2013

The director is truly wireless.

Been running it for 5 months and it works great.

GoTakeANap · Dec 10, 2013

jmanyoma said:
The director is truly wireless.

Been running it for 5 months and it works great.

Is it a lot easier to set up the light with the director than the wireless controller?

reef4beer · Dec 10, 2013

Way easier to truly modify

GoTakeANap · Dec 10, 2013

jmanyoma said:
Way easier to truly modify

Will def be getting one. If you don't mind me asking, what is your lighting schedule?

reef4beer · Dec 10, 2013

My schedule is pretty complicated lol.

Running my t5 4 hours and Vega basically all day.

8-12pm deep blue and red ramp up.
12-4pm all blues ramp up to 85%, red and green ramp up to 40.
1-3pm white ramps up to 15%
3pm-6pm white ramps down to 5% and shuts off at 6.
8-10 blue and green ramp down to 0%
10-1:30am deep blue royal blue and red ramp down.

1:30-7am deep blue is on max 8% but is on lunar cycle.

jeremy · Dec 12, 2013

I was wondering what would be a good starting point intensity wise. I have 1 hydra 12 inches above water line on a 20 gallon long I have all zoa and palys in this tank. I was thinking 35 percent max on blues but not sure on the rest. I am gonna run acclimate mode for a month and light cycle will be 10 hours. Any help greatly appreciated.