i have a red sea reefer 250 with 2 hydra 26hd and i am looking into lighting upgrade since i am going to be diving more into sps now. I was looking into the aquatic life hybrid fixture putting the hydras in the bracket and some t5 bulbs, my question was would there be a better more cost efficient led option? i do have a spare ai prime 16hd i could throw on the tank as well. thank you very much in advance!
hydra 26hd upgrade
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Saltyreef
I'm not your dad...
Honestly, i think 2 hydra 26 HDs are perfect for a 36x 20 tank with 21" of height. Crank em up if youre doubting the par needs.
Otherwise, get the hybrid.
Efficent and coral growth are oxymorons when refering to lighting
Otherwise, get the hybrid.
Efficent and coral growth are oxymorons when refering to lighting
Shannon_Hill
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The best thing is to upgrade to Radion XR15’s. That’s exactly what I did recently, from Hydra 26HD’s. Very pleased with the new G5’s.
uhgster1
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Get the hybrid, mount the hydras with the prime in the middle. You will not want for light. If I didn’t have a stinking support brace running throttle middle of mine (Aqueon), that’s how I would set it up.
