Ai prime 16 HD or hydra 32 HD

Gavin1274 · Sep 23, 2023

Hey everyone,

I currently have a 75 gallon tank that is 36” L x 18.5” W x 24” H, it has 2 Ai prime HD+ over it and they seem to be doing good for my tank. I recently bought a 100 gallon tank to upgrade that is 60”x18.5”x22.5”. I know I’m going to need more lighting and have been looking and since they don’t make the type of light I have it seems I would need to get one or two of the Aiprime 16HD but I’ve also been thinking maybe one hydra 32 would be good as well, with my current two lights on the outside and the hydra in the middle. Is there a big difference between the Hydra and the 16 HD? And what one would be the best for my situation for coral growth and cost. Thank you all in advance!

piranhaman00 · Sep 23, 2023

Two primes would be better than one hydra

Gavin1274 · Sep 23, 2023

piranhaman00 said:
Two primes would be better than one hydra

Thank you. Are there any lights for the same price you think would be better? Or are the AI lights good IYO

Spare time · Sep 23, 2023

I would get two more primes or one more + AI blades on the side. Might as well do a system that uses your current lights.

laxer23 · Sep 23, 2023

1 Orphek

Gavin1274 · Sep 24, 2023

Spare time said:
I would get two more primes or one more + AI blades on the side. Might as well do a system that uses your current lights.

AI Blades?

Bruttall · Sep 24, 2023

Reefi Lab uno 2.0 = BEST LIGHT ON MARKET!! They simply out preform every other light available right now due to sheer power, at 277 watts total I am barely using 107 watts to put 100 par into 27 inches of water at my sand line.