AI Hydra Settings Thread - Page 7

gregrocks79 · 10/05/2013, 09:16 AM

So weird cuz I haven't had any issues at all. Yet so many have. Maybe cuz I started this tank w LEDs who knows lol

Nope! No negative effects whatsoever

Sonicboom · 10/05/2013, 10:09 AM

I started my tank with leds as well, but I started with everything at 45%.

DJ Liquid · 10/05/2013, 11:26 AM

Chiming in as well...no negative effects

Twostepper4041 · 10/05/2013, 12:45 PM

My green staghorn is browning and it's at the tops of the tank... So either I'm burning it or it needs more light... Burning and bleaching are 2 very seperate items

gregrocks79 · 10/05/2013, 01:12 PM

If it's browning it's not bleaching. It's probably just greeting ready for a "growth spirt" it's adjusting to the UV and is putting on sun block so to speak. Give it time.

DJ Liquid · 10/05/2013, 01:15 PM

I agree with greg. Any growth with that browning?

gregrocks79 · 10/07/2013, 11:18 AM

The 2 SPS in my tank that have browned are; efflo and an acro colony. The efflo is very healthy and starting to color up. It constantly has it's feelers out and good PE. The acro has really really thicken up a lot and encrusting all around the base. The color is really coming back strong too. Not as much PE yet though

I had an acan that died long long ago and it recently started come back a month ago er so. Now it's got two heads and is growing like a weed!

Love these lights

Sonicboom · 10/07/2013, 11:44 AM

lovin mine as well, i ordered my second Friday and it will be here tonight. one more to go after that...

gregrocks79 · 10/07/2013, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonicboom

lovin mine as well, i ordered my second Friday and it will be here tonight. one more to go after that...

Smooth!!! I kinda want a third lol

How are ya mounting them?

Sonicboom · 10/07/2013, 11:53 AM

mounted from the ceiling, left to right using the rails

gregrocks79 · 10/07/2013, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonicboom

mounted from the ceiling, left to right using the rails

Nice! Mines hung too

ChadB31 · 10/07/2013, 03:13 PM

I purchased the AI Hydra about a week ago. After playing with the intensity settings for hours I designed a day cycle that I love. I contacted AI, and they said my settings were great. I have a 30 gallon tank and the fixture is about 8 inches from the waterline.
Here are my numbers:

Sunrise: 9:50 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
2 hour ramp time
White: 45%
Violet: 35%
Red: 30%
Greed: 20%
D-Blue: 40%
Royal: 40%
UV: 45%
All my corals seem to love this. I mostly have soft corals and some LPS. I cant wait to get SPS now that I have LED's instead of T-5's.

LazRodriguez · 10/07/2013, 03:58 PM

Nice , good luck with lights.
I am really glad I upgraded from sol blues to the hydras

h0bite · 10/07/2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonicboom

mounted from the ceiling, left to right using the rails

Hi Sonicboom!
Tell me is 3 Hydra is enought for a 180g tank. 6x2x2 ?
Can you post some pictures of your light set up plz ?
Thanks

Sonicboom · 10/07/2013, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0bite

Hi Sonicboom!
Tell me is 3 Hydra is enought for a 180g tank. 6x2x2 ?
Can you post some pictures of your light set up plz ?
Thanks

Yes, 3 is absolutely enough, apparently I just received a V2 light and they are brighter than the ones shipped for preorder, here are some pics, the left light is new and the right is 2 months old.

Clearer shot

malady · 10/07/2013, 06:42 PM

ah no fair I want the smaller heatsink look

h0bite · 10/07/2013, 06:48 PM

Hi Sonicboom, thanks for the quick reply. What do you mean about V2....it is a new version of the hydra or something ?
Thanks, your tank look nice. I would to see it with day light.
David

Twostepper4041 · 10/07/2013, 06:53 PM

I found the sweet spot I think... Cranked the blues to 76 whites at 15, violets at 30, reds and greens at 5 and uv at 30.... Tanks looks very nice... Still trying to figure out the whole sps losing color thing, but I also turned off my dosing pumps... So I'm lowering the alk back down to 8 where I have always kept it.

Sonicboom · 10/07/2013, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malady

ah no fair I want the smaller heatsink look

Lol, anyone getting the hydra now will get the smaller heatsink.

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0bite

Hi Sonicboom, thanks for the quick reply. What do you mean about V2....it is a new version of the hydra or something ?
Thanks, your tank look nice. I would to see it with day light.
David

V2 is version 2, smaller heatsink, brighter less, round fan on top with ai engraved in fan.

Twostepper4041 · 10/07/2013, 06:56 PM

Shots

gregrocks79 · 10/07/2013, 08:49 PM

Very nice!!

Sonicboom · 10/08/2013, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonicboom

Lol, anyone getting the hydra now will get the smaller heatsink.

V2 is version 2, smaller heatsink, brighter less, round fan on top with ai engraved in fan.

SO i contacted AI and they state;
"Thanks for the information. The Hydra that you just received with the slimmer body is the one we will be producing from now on. It is cosmetically different in the body however has not effect on performance whatsoever. The light output from the LEDs will be the same from light to light as all internal components have not changed."

So i am going to let the rock darken up as what i might have been seeing was more light reflected off of the lighter colored rocks than from the ones covered in algae.

h0bite · 10/08/2013, 03:47 PM

Probebly the body of the Hydra52.

gregrocks79 · 10/08/2013, 04:22 PM

Is it just the vega heatsink and fan?? Hydra already is slim. Hmm

McGee10 · 10/11/2013, 11:08 AM

Hi, need help just set up 2 hydras 2 weeks ago one of the acros is slowly turning white is it bleaching? I have it programmed in the acclimation mode for a month to top out at 60% and started at 30%. What am I doing wrong? Thanks. Mike

10/05/2013, 09:16 AM	#151
gregrocks79 Less talk, more rock! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,395 Blog Entries: 1	So weird cuz I haven't had any issues at all. Yet so many have. Maybe cuz I started this tank w LEDs who knows lol Nope! No negative effects whatsoever __________________ Whatever comes our way, whatever battle we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. Current Tank Info: 25G Innovative Marine Fusion Lagoon - Vortech MP10QD - Vortech Radion XR15 Pro - 10g ATO - IM Desktop Skimmer / Reactor

10/05/2013, 10:09 AM	#152
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	I started my tank with leds as well, but I started with everything at 45%. __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

10/05/2013, 11:26 AM	#153
DJ Liquid Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 24	Chiming in as well...no negative effects __________________ SeaClear System II 75 gallon acrylic reef with three Kessil 360WE's.

10/05/2013, 01:12 PM	#155
gregrocks79 Less talk, more rock! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,395 Blog Entries: 1	If it's browning it's not bleaching. It's probably just greeting ready for a "growth spirt" it's adjusting to the UV and is putting on sun block so to speak. Give it time. __________________ Whatever comes our way, whatever battle we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. Current Tank Info: 25G Innovative Marine Fusion Lagoon - Vortech MP10QD - Vortech Radion XR15 Pro - 10g ATO - IM Desktop Skimmer / Reactor

10/05/2013, 01:15 PM	#156
DJ Liquid Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 24	I agree with greg. Any growth with that browning? __________________ SeaClear System II 75 gallon acrylic reef with three Kessil 360WE's.

10/05/2013, 12:45 PM	#154
Twostepper4041 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbus Posts: 310	My green staghorn is browning and it's at the tops of the tank... So either I'm burning it or it needs more light... Burning and bleaching are 2 very seperate items

10/07/2013, 11:18 AM	#157
gregrocks79 Less talk, more rock! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,395 Blog Entries: 1	The 2 SPS in my tank that have browned are; efflo and an acro colony. The efflo is very healthy and starting to color up. It constantly has it's feelers out and good PE. The acro has really really thicken up a lot and encrusting all around the base. The color is really coming back strong too. Not as much PE yet though I had an acan that died long long ago and it recently started come back a month ago er so. Now it's got two heads and is growing like a weed! Love these lights __________________ Whatever comes our way, whatever battle we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. Current Tank Info: 25G Innovative Marine Fusion Lagoon - Vortech MP10QD - Vortech Radion XR15 Pro - 10g ATO - IM Desktop Skimmer / Reactor

10/07/2013, 11:44 AM	#158
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	lovin mine as well, i ordered my second Friday and it will be here tonight. one more to go after that... __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

10/07/2013, 11:53 AM	#160
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	mounted from the ceiling, left to right using the rails __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

10/07/2013, 03:13 PM	#162
ChadB31 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1	AI Hydra Settings I purchased the AI Hydra about a week ago. After playing with the intensity settings for hours I designed a day cycle that I love. I contacted AI, and they said my settings were great. I have a 30 gallon tank and the fixture is about 8 inches from the waterline. Here are my numbers: Sunrise: 9:50 AM Sunset: 7:30 PM 2 hour ramp time White: 45% Violet: 35% Red: 30% Greed: 20% D-Blue: 40% Royal: 40% UV: 45% All my corals seem to love this. I mostly have soft corals and some LPS. I cant wait to get SPS now that I have LED's instead of T-5's.

10/07/2013, 03:58 PM	#163
LazRodriguez Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 152	Nice , good luck with lights. I am really glad I upgraded from sol blues to the hydras

10/07/2013, 06:42 PM	#166
malady Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: fl Posts: 204	ah no fair I want the smaller heatsink look

10/07/2013, 06:48 PM	#167
h0bite Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Posts: 253	Hi Sonicboom, thanks for the quick reply. What do you mean about V2....it is a new version of the hydra or something ? Thanks, your tank look nice. I would to see it with day light. David __________________ Miracle starfire 93g cube.Dreambox sump(soon).10x24w ATI powermodule.Return pump Abyzz A100.BBK DoubleCone 180.2 Mp40Wes.AquaEuro 1/4hp chiller.Spectrapure MaxCap 90GPD

10/07/2013, 06:53 PM	#168
Twostepper4041 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbus Posts: 310	I found the sweet spot I think... Cranked the blues to 76 whites at 15, violets at 30, reds and greens at 5 and uv at 30.... Tanks looks very nice... Still trying to figure out the whole sps losing color thing, but I also turned off my dosing pumps... So I'm lowering the alk back down to 8 where I have always kept it.

10/07/2013, 08:49 PM	#171
gregrocks79 Less talk, more rock! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,395 Blog Entries: 1	Very nice!! __________________ Whatever comes our way, whatever battle we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. Current Tank Info: 25G Innovative Marine Fusion Lagoon - Vortech MP10QD - Vortech Radion XR15 Pro - 10g ATO - IM Desktop Skimmer / Reactor

10/08/2013, 03:47 PM	#173
h0bite Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Posts: 253	Probebly the body of the Hydra52. __________________ Miracle starfire 93g cube.Dreambox sump(soon).10x24w ATI powermodule.Return pump Abyzz A100.BBK DoubleCone 180.2 Mp40Wes.AquaEuro 1/4hp chiller.Spectrapure MaxCap 90GPD

10/08/2013, 04:22 PM	#174
gregrocks79 Less talk, more rock! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,395 Blog Entries: 1	AI Hydra Settings Thread Is it just the vega heatsink and fan?? Hydra already is slim. Hmm __________________ Whatever comes our way, whatever battle we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. Current Tank Info: 25G Innovative Marine Fusion Lagoon - Vortech MP10QD - Vortech Radion XR15 Pro - 10g ATO - IM Desktop Skimmer / Reactor

10/11/2013, 11:08 AM	#175
McGee10 Ex FMAS board member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 580	Hi, need help just set up 2 hydras 2 weeks ago one of the acros is slowly turning white is it bleaching? I have it programmed in the acclimation mode for a month to top out at 60% and started at 30%. What am I doing wrong? Thanks. Mike __________________ When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It might the only thing they have to give, and they have chosen to give it to you. Dean Jackson Current Tank Info: 180 Gal DT, Trigger Systems Emerald 39 - sump, Apex, 2 x AI Hydra's+5 x Hydra 52's,Apex WAV, SRO 3000, MTC Pro Cal