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Ryan15236
07/26/2015, 09:02 PM
Hey guys it seems like I am on this never ending search for the right lighting for my 125 gallon tank. Originally I had 4 kessil a150w 10k and was going to get a T5 ATI sunpower fixture. I want to get away from T5 in general and just have LEDs if possible. I can get 3 hydra 52s with the director to control them for a good deal? Are these lights a safe bet? I don't want to be limited in what corals I can and can't keep. I would I also like something that is pretty programmable. Would 3 hydra 52s be enough mounted parallel to the tank?
Ron Reefman
07/27/2015, 07:07 AM
I've never used them but I know about them. They should be just fine for what you are trying to light. I use less expensive led fixtures and after 30 months I have absolutely no complaints. And I love the sunrise/sunset/moonlights over all 3 reef tanks (just dimmers over the frag tank).
kenpau
07/27/2015, 07:47 AM
Hey guys it seems like I am on this never ending search for the right lighting for my 125 gallon tank. Originally I had 4 kessil a150w 10k and was going to get a T5 ATI sunpower fixture. I want to get away from T5 in general and just have LEDs if possible. I can get 3 hydra 52s with the director to control them for a good deal? Are these lights a safe bet? I don't want to be limited in what corals I can and can't keep. I would I also like something that is pretty programmable. Would 3 hydra 52s be enough mounted parallel to the tank?

What are your tank dimensions? I found the light spread to be poor when I had Hydra52s, awesome lights but you do need to make sure you have enough of them to cover your tank. I had 3 on a 5ft tank and really I needed at least one more, maybe 2. I did get good colouration and growth from areas of the tank that were well lit though.
Ryan15236
07/27/2015, 09:38 AM
Hopefully it will be enough to get me started. My tank is 72x18
Wazzel
07/27/2015, 10:16 AM
At 18 wide you should be good with three units running parallel to the tank. 18" is about the max in the short axis from what I have seen.
Ryan15236
07/27/2015, 11:38 AM
Good deal. I think I will jump on the 3 units and they can get me started. I can always add another one down the road. These lights look really nice