AI hydra users

reef4beer · Sep 7, 2013

You have your lights on for a long time.

I'm running my Vega with 4 hour ramp.

Turn on at 12 ramp up 4 hours then at 8 starts ramping down and turns off at 1:20 am.

I'm only running my whites for 2 hours with 30 min ramp time.

KingOfPain86 · Sep 8, 2013

I am in the process of setting up a deep blue shallow. I have a hydra that I bought specifically for this build. The tank measures 36Lx18Wx12H. I wanted to know how high I should mount the light? I was going to mount them 12 inches but would love some feedback.

nexusnight · Sep 8, 2013

thought id add a few pics....

nexusnight · Sep 8, 2013

SPotter · Sep 13, 2013

how many do you think I would need for a 96x36x26 set up?

Breakthecycle2 · Sep 14, 2013

Does anyone know if you can use one EXT mount and EXT rails to mount two Hydras?

jrsevy · Sep 15, 2013

You'll need eight

SPotter said:
how many do you think I would need for a 96x36x26 set up?

You'll need eight.

bamaborn81 · Sep 29, 2013

I purchased 2 for my 50 gal. I used the EXT mount connected to some brackets from Lowes attached to my hood. I got them set up to the controller. Now I can not figure out how to get the timers working and how to make it storm.

bobbyrobot · Sep 29, 2013

Have had my Hydras set up for about 3 Weeks now and the colors that hare coming out of my corals are amazing. Also this 125 has only been up for a month but all the corals were moved from a biocube 29 with AI Nano. Corals I have had for a year are showing more color from only 3 Weeks with the hydras.

bobbyrobot · Sep 29, 2013

Trying to post a pic from my phone but its not working...

Yoshistx · Sep 29, 2013

I have one over my 29 gallon biocube using the ext rail. Its mounted on the side I really like the look

Flameback Pair · Oct 2, 2013

What is the optical angle in degrees for the Hydra, and how does that compare to the Sols?

bamaborn81 · Oct 12, 2013

How or can you get these to make the shimmer effect work?

reef4beer · Oct 13, 2013

The hydras have 80 degree lens, so do the sols. The main difference between both lights is obviously the colors and also the fact the hydras are wireless and contain 20 bulbs compared to the sols that has 24.

Honestly the shimmer is mainly caused by the movement of the water.

Your talking about the shimmer on the sand right?

jduck · Oct 13, 2013

jmanyoma said:
The hydras have 80 degree lens, so do the sols. The main difference between both lights is obviously the colors and also the fact the hydras are wireless and contain 20 bulbs compared to the sols that has 24.

Honestly the shimmer is mainly caused by the movement of the water.

Your talking about the shimmer on the sand right?

Sols had 40 and 70 deg lenses.

MounteeFrag · Oct 14, 2013

Planning on putting 2 over a 60x36x24 any thoughts?

eliramos · Oct 14, 2013

cant wait to get mine after hearing all these testimonies with the coral color and growth im looking at 4 for my eight footer but im pumped itll be so worth it!!!!