XR15 or Hydra 32

[endy0430]

I was wondering if someone can help me. Is the XR15 Pro Gen 5 enough light for a waterbox marine x 60.2. Or should I go with something bigger like the AI Hydra 32.

Thanks

 

[Nick Steele]

What type of corals?

 

[endy0430]

What type of corals?

Mix reef

 

[Nick Steele]

If you want a mix reef you might be better off getting more then one point source light to help with shading. Either two xr15 or 2 ai primes would be better suited imo down the road. Could always start with 1 xr15 and add another down the road but 2 ai primes from the beginning imo

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

The xr15 is more powerful than the hydra 32 bc the radion has much better spread , so you’ll have better par spread throughout the tank. The 32 will need to be mounted much higher, which reduces par, to achieve a decent spread. I own nothing but hydras but the radion g5 will be a better light for your needs

 

[Kamper]

The xr15 is more powerful than the hydra 32 bc the radion has much better spread , so you’ll have better par spread throughout the tank. The 32 will need to be mounted much higher, which reduces par, to achieve a decent spread. I own nothing but hydras but the radion g5 will be a better light for your needs

Is the Radion XR15 better for mixed tank or hydra 32. My 32’ don’t seem to want to grow Sps my LPS are ok but not multiplying My par is 200 top 8” where my Sps live. Well not live just parish a slow death over months

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

Is the Radion XR15 better for mixed tank or hydra 32. My 32’ don’t seem to want to grow Sps my LPS are ok but not multiplying My par is 200 top 8” where my Sps live. Well not live just parish a slow death over months

You’ll have better sps success in the 300-350 par range but lighting probably isn’t your issue if they are receiving 200 par and still dying. What’s your no3/Po4? Export method? Alk?

 

[Kamper]

You’ll have better sps success in the 300-350 par range but lighting probably isn’t your issue if they are receiving 200 par and still dying. What’s your no3/Po4? Export method? Alk?

Nitrates 10
Phosphate.04
Dosing Nopox with great results
I use carbon and GFO only when needed
Salinity 1.026
Mg 1350
Ca 430
Alk 7.8
All on auto dosers

 

[Kamper]

You’ll have better sps success in the 300-350 par range but lighting probably isn’t your issue if they are receiving 200 par and still dying. What’s your no3/Po4? Export method? Alk?

 

[Kamper]

Sps frags are on right upper rock par meter reads 275

 

[PeterZammetti]

I was wondering if someone can help me. Is the XR15 Pro Gen 5 enough light for a waterbox marine x 60.2. Or should I go with something bigger like the AI Hydra 32.

Thanks

Either will be fine. If you have used Eco smart in the past you may want to give AI a roll. I am very impressed with both their lights and wavemakers. They may have made me change my way of setting up tanks.