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Nix725
02/26/2018, 02:18 PM
Hey all,

I recently started cycling a new 57g 36x18x20 Deep Blue aquarium that I will be moving everything from my 20g Nuvo into. I currently own a Hydra 52 HD with the metal mounting arm that goes 12" high, and I am curious if I will need a second Hydra 52 HD to get the 36" spread I need.

All input would be greatly appreciated and at this point not using the Hydra 52 I own is not an option.

Thanks!

gtp0083
02/26/2018, 02:27 PM
I have a 30” wide IM Lagoon 50 with a Hydra 52 @12” and have a ton of overspill.


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gtp0083
02/26/2018, 02:28 PM
If I were to to it all over again I think I would have gone with 2/26hd or 3 primes.


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Nix725
02/26/2018, 02:50 PM
I have a 30” wide IM Lagoon 50 with a Hydra 52 @12” and have a ton of overspill.


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I do have 3" of space between the glass and the scape on each side. I wonder if 1 Hydra 52 and proper placement of the SPS in the center area would be good enough.

I suppose I could always get a second one later if needed.

gtp0083
02/26/2018, 03:05 PM
I think it will be “good enough” to try out first.

I’m having problems with bleaching in the center of my tank directly under the light 8” below the surface. It’s a dead zone nothing survives even after acclimation. Not sure if it’s the lights or something else.


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SDboatguy
02/26/2018, 03:45 PM
Depends on what type of coral ... For SPS you will need a second 52 or you could go Hybrid and add some T5 to the single 52

ReefCowboy
02/26/2018, 10:08 PM
This was my old 57 gal, I had three hydra 26’s and two T5’s.
Sps grew everywhere. Hydras gave me excellent results.<a href="http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/Carlosjayme1/media/image_zpsr0hubvfj.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh583/Carlosjayme1/image_zpsr0hubvfj.jpeg" border="0" alt=" photo image_zpsr0hubvfj.jpeg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/Carlosjayme1/media/image_zpswlit2mau.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh583/Carlosjayme1/image_zpswlit2mau.jpeg" border="0" alt=" photo image_zpswlit2mau.jpeg"/></a>

Nix725
02/27/2018, 08:27 AM
This was my old 57 gal, I had three hydra 26’s and two T5’s.
Sps grew everywhere. Hydras gave me excellent results.<a href="http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/Carlosjayme1/media/image_zpsr0hubvfj.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh583/Carlosjayme1/image_zpsr0hubvfj.jpeg" border="0" alt=" photo image_zpsr0hubvfj.jpeg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/Carlosjayme1/media/image_zpswlit2mau.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh583/Carlosjayme1/image_zpswlit2mau.jpeg" border="0" alt=" photo image_zpswlit2mau.jpeg"/></a>


Wow beautiful

Nix725
02/27/2018, 08:29 AM
Decided to bite the bullet and get the second hyrda 52 :)

Thanks for the input everyone.