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Oceanavekid
11/11/2017, 12:56 AM
Have a 24x24x12 30 gallon

I’m leaning toward the Hydra 26 HD. Would one be good enough or should I get two? Should I look at the Hydra 52 HD?

Just have a few fish now, but going to add coral in the next few months


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RobSpeed13
11/11/2017, 01:26 AM
I have mine mounted over a IM20G which is 24x15x13 and is 10" over the tank. lights everything perfectly fine. should be enough for your tank aswell. but to get rid of any shadowing there is, i retrofited two t5 bulbs. coral pop and growth is going very well with the combo.

Mark Bianco
11/11/2017, 05:00 AM
^^^ This ^^ I did the same exact thing over a 24 x 18 x 24 tank and keep sps onthe bottom of the tank

Cammunoz
11/11/2017, 05:43 AM
Definately enough. I️ have 3 over my 6 foot shallow and it’s more then enough.


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Cheapreef
11/11/2017, 10:46 AM
As others have said if your able add some T5, I run 2 26'sand 4 T5 over a 42x22X12 tank. 300 par (very even as well) at the bottom of the tank at 70%intensity.