Prime or Hydra?

MAXreefer · Mar 21, 2021

Going to get a 48" long and 22" deep Peninsula.
Probably will run a mixed reef but still with a lot of SPS.
For better light distribution would you go with 4 x AI 16 Prime HD or 2 x Hydra32 HD?
Any other suggestions welcome also
Thanks

Fishingandreefing · Mar 21, 2021

Two hydra

Frogspon · Mar 21, 2021

4 prime is going to give you better spread, less shading, and more control.

Hydra only offers a slim price reduction at the cost of the above.

Fishingandreefing · Mar 22, 2021

Frogspon said:
4 prime is going to give you better spread, less shading, and more control.

Hydra only offers a slim price reduction at the cost of the above.

It depends how you mount them. Mount them a bit higher will give you more spread and in my opinion, two hydras looks way better than 4 little prime lights.

Softhammer · Mar 22, 2021

Two 52s. You’ll thank me later.

ChadmRoman · Mar 22, 2021

Check out @Broadfield 's build thread, he switched from Hyrda's to primes, same reason why I will go with Primes over my new 525xl as well.

If you decide to go Hydra, I will have two or three HD versions up for sale early next week.

Build Thread - Broadfield's Red Sea Reefer 450 Build - OCD Inspired... Going Back To a Reef

Wow! Great Lense, great shot! As good an image I've seen anywhere including vendor sites. I suppose having healthy specimens to shoot helps :) As always, You're a step ahead.

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