Help for AI Hydra 26

[Manuel Andrade]

Hi. I'm new to hobbie. Today is the day 1 of my tank - Reefer 525 XL. Can anyone please tell me the right schedule for my AI during my cycling process?

Thank you very much.

 

[mich2599]

Many people cycle tanks with lights off. Some people turn them on just for the look.

 

[mich2599]

nice tank btw

 

[Micaaaalll]

I found a preset that I liked and had it on for a few days while I got used to the setting. Then I kept them off for the rest of the cycle. Once the cycle finished, I turned them back on and that's when I started to see the algae bloom. But that was expected.

 

[mich2599]

I found a preset that I liked and had it on for a few days while I got used to the setting. Then I kept them off for the rest of the cycle. Once the cycle finished, I turned them back on and that's when I started to see the algae bloom. But that was expected.

Is your tank still cycling?

 

[Manuel Andrade]

Thank you very much mich. If it is not asking too much can you tive me the settings to aply after finishing cycle?

 

[Manuel Andrade]

Thank you mich. If it is not asking too much can you give me the settings to apply after finishing cycle?

 

[Manuel Andrade]

Also i am a toy colector and in the same room i have multiple figures on transparent showcases. Do you think that aquarium lightnings can cause photodegradation of the objects?

 

[mich2599]

These are my settings I only have one Hydra as my DT is only 50 gal.

 

[Manuel Andrade]

Thanks again!

 

[tiggs]

Thank you mich. If it is not asking too much can you give me the settings to apply after finishing cycle?

So here are some popular presets that you're able to import via the AI app (from your computer)..

David Saxby (probably the most widely used AI preset)..
https://www.theaquariumsolution.com/light-presets-hd-ai-led-aquarium-lighting

BRS mimic of the Coral AB+ spectrum (settings right at the 11 min mark)..
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/spotlight-on-the-ai-prime-hd-led-light-brstv/

AI's signature series presets from featured tanks..
http://www.aquaillumination.com/signature/

And here's my settings.. (although I have the older non-HD Prime, so one of the colors is different)..
https://imgur.com/a/5dCR7oW

 

[Manuel Andrade]

Great help. Thank you all

 

[Micaaaalll]

Is your tank still cycling?

It finished cycling a month ago. I've added some tangs since then and now I don't have any algae left.

 

[Jesterrace]

I personally run mine for 8 hours (including an hour of ramp up and ramp down) on the 18K setting. This is what the tank looks like:

 

[vinh thi]

please help me i have 26 gallon reef running kessil a80 i just change to ai hydra 26 hd please help me for the setting and schedule my coral wont open up

 

[mich2599]

please help me i have 26 gallon reef running kessil a80 i just change to ai hydra 26 hd please help me for the setting and schedule my coral wont open up

look at my schedule above^^^^^^
start with lower intensity to acclimate your coral

 

[declanisadog]

please help me i have 26 gallon reef running kessil a80 i just change to ai hydra 26 hd please help me for the setting and schedule my coral wont open up

More info please. Schedule/intensity?

 

[vinh thi]

More info please. Schedule/intensity?

8h light uv 11blue and royal blue 60 green and red 5 violet 30 cool white 15

 

[declanisadog]

I would tone it down significantly, and slowly work your way back up to there. I recently switched one of my tanks from T5 to LED, and I started at around 25-30% max. I then raised it by 10% weekly until I got to 75%.

 

[vinh thi]

I would tone it down significantly, and slowly work your way back up to there. I recently switched one of my tanks from T5 to LED, and I started at around 25-30% max. I then raised it by 10% weekly until I got to 75%.

so uv and violet and cool white at 30