Hydra ai 26hd or Radion xr15 pros?

[member 99594]

Looking at lights for a 4x2 tank footprint 16” high.

Should I go 2 x 26hd hydras or xr15s. At some point I will add a third for sps. There is no brace in the tank.

Cheers!!!

 

[Phelipe's Ocean]

Looking at lights for a 4x2 tank footprint 16” high.

Should I go 2 x 26hd hydras or xr15s. At some point I will add a third for sps. There is no brace in the tank.

Cheers!!!

At Only 16” high I would go Hydras you get a much better spread with 2 pucks per fixture and being able to customize everything from your phone is great as well. All of my AI lights have done amazing with color and growth.

 

[jsker]

For the bang for your buck, the hydra 26 HD’s were my choice and I have been very happy with my Hydras

 

[hart24601]

At Only 16” high I would go Hydras you get a much better spread with 2 pucks per fixture and being able to customize everything from your phone is great as well. All of my AI lights have done amazing with color and growth.

I would also go this route for same reasons.

 

[member 99594]

Thanks all for the quick replies!! My main concern was controllability too.

 

[tdileo]

I’m coming in for a teeny hijack, sorry about that
What’s everyone’s opinion on the same two light choices but for lighting a tank that’s 24” tall instead of 16”?

 

[Phelipe's Ocean]

I’m coming in for a teeny hijack, sorry about that
What’s everyone’s opinion on the same two light choices but for lighting a tank that’s 24” tall instead of 16”?

Radion’s would be much better at getting higher PAR to the bottom of the tank.