AI Hydra Settings Thread - Page 212

FullBoreReefer · 11/24/2018, 07:24 PM

Where is the best place to download settings?

I have 3 HD26’s with t5’s @18”AWL over a 60x36x24

I would like to or might be raising to 24”AWL

cichlidtx · 11/30/2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooneater

Hi all,

I have been secretly reading along a bit, and I collected from this thread, but also from several facebook groups quite some Hydra presets.

You can find them here: https://github.com/thijsjanzen/Aqua-...ion-Collection

Enjoy!

How do you get the files? Do you just copy the text and save text file as .aip?

thanks for the help

Mooneater · 12/01/2018, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cichlidtx

How do you get the files? Do you just copy the text and save text file as .aip?

thanks for the help

You can either hit the green button top right ("clone or download"), which will give you a zip file containing all the files, or you can rightclick on each file, and choose 'Save Link As", which downloads the individual *.aip file.

I hope that helps!

Ashr · 12/10/2018, 08:18 PM

What are every ones thoughts running this over a Red Sea Reefer 170 with 4 T5 bulbs

https://imgur.com/WgiKvWD

eutimio · 12/13/2018, 02:41 AM

@orcus, here’s a tough one .
Hydra 26HD 13” from water line with a DIY diffuser to delete the harsh disco ball.(made of P95 frosted acrylic, only 8% reduction in light per P95 spec sheet.

Running the AB+ since yesterday: UV-117, V-101, RY-82, B-64, G-5, R-5, W-19.
Wondering what the acclimation should be set to?

Used to run saxby’s program at 65% intensity but 12 hour photoperiod. Now changed to 9 hour photoperiod with only 7 hours on full power.
Tank is only 14” high.
6 inch maxima clam on the bottom. SPS dominated.
Am I frying something at posted settings or am I fine especially with the light way better diffused and hung pretty high?

Ashr · 12/15/2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashr

What are every ones thoughts running this over a Red Sea Reefer 170 with 4 T5 bulbs

https://imgur.com/WgiKvWD

@Orcus Varuna any thoughts?

Orcus Varuna · 12/15/2018, 03:09 PM

That should work. With 4t5s on the 170 you should aim to use about 60 watts of led power. You can check the wattage in the kelvin menu. I have since switched to an ati powermodule and with 60 watts of led lighting I get 200-250 par on the sand bed and 500 par on the top of the rock work.

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not4unco · 12/27/2018, 06:55 PM

@Orcus Varuna What is your current schedule with your AI's and T5's? I'm redoing my my 40B and adding two T5's to both my Prime's. I'm currently running the BRS AB+ schedule with clouds. Was wondering if 2-4hrs during mid-day with the T5's would be enough punch for a few SPS I would want to keep.

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not4unco · 12/27/2018, 06:58 PM

Sorry forgot to add the schedule...

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charles1979 · 12/31/2018, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by not4unco

Sorry forgot to add the schedule...

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I can’t speak for Orcus but your program will constantly change the spectrum.

Reeftub · 01/01/2019, 08:31 PM

So I took the numbers from the BRS video on the hydra 52 HD AB+ settings and had to change it to work with my hydra 52 (Non HD). I started at 100 as I can’t overdrive my leds. I then found the number that divided evenly into the original numbers and came up with this which should be the same just started at 100 and down instead of 160 and down. What’s y’alls thoughts on this?

not4unco · 01/08/2019, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by charles1979

I can’t speak for Orcus but your program will constantly change the spectrum.

I'd change the schedule accordingly with one from Orcus that he has used and acclimate everything again.

rjjr1963 · 01/08/2019, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by not4unco

Sorry forgot to add the schedule...

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Why do you make the zig zag pattern?

not4unco · 01/09/2019, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rjjr1963

Why do you make the zig zag pattern?

When you make the zig-zag pattern within your lighting schedule it is supposed to simulate periods of cloud cover which reduces the intensity of the lights. I wish AI would incorporate a variable within the storm setting to reduce intensity at random as well as random times throughout the day.

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MarksReef · 01/25/2019, 09:37 AM

Im new to the Hydr52 HD and cant seem to find a post or how to play with settings with out having my lights flicker to every move.
I use an IphoneX
I tried after lights went out but when I make an adjustment, they come on to show it.
My Mac is too far away to connect.
What am I missing?

dmsprague · 01/25/2019, 06:01 PM

My prime did that and my hydra 26 does as well. Its probably the only thing I dislike about them. I wish you could change the settings then apply the settings but that is not possible to my knowledge. They change real time as you make the settings then after a few seconds the light reverts back to the setting that it is programmed to. A fallback if you don't want to startle the fish is too lay a piece of cardboard under the light when making changes.

MarksReef · 01/25/2019, 07:13 PM

Thanks
I called AI. They Said they are working on that.
Maybe an update will surprise us.

dmsprague · 01/26/2019, 08:55 AM

Just updated my hydra 26 to version 2.5.1 this morning. In the changelog it said something (don't remember the exact verbage) about being able to change the brightness of the status led. Anyone found out how to do this? I can't see anything that was changed or added to the interface so maybe I'm just missing it?

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MarksReef · 01/26/2019, 10:20 AM

Is there a how to Video or link on how to check and install firmware ?

dmsprague · 01/26/2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MarksReef

Is there a how to Video or link on how to check and install firmware ?

When there is an available update I get a notification when I open the app. Then just select to update then select update after it downloads to the light. Works smooth and trouble free.

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Tuffloud1 · 01/26/2019, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Reeftub

So I took the numbers from the BRS video on the hydra 52 HD AB+ settings and had to change it to work with my hydra 52 (Non HD). I started at 100 as I can’t overdrive my leds. I then found the number that divided evenly into the original numbers and came up with this which should be the same just started at 100 and down instead of 160 and down. What’s y’alls thoughts on this?

I’d like to know everyone’s thought on what Reeftub did here. I’m in the same boat. I have non-HD Hydra 52’s and would like to match closely to the Radion settings for SPS.

Tuffloud1 · 01/26/2019, 12:45 PM

When someone says - “I’m running my program at 60%” - does this mean that if cool whites are at 20, then they would really be at 12?

Reeftub · 01/27/2019, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuffloud1

I’d like to know everyone’s thought on what Reeftub did here. I’m in the same boat. I have non-HD Hydra 52’s and would like to match closely to the Radion settings for SPS.

I even tried to get BRS to do a video on the non hd 52 but they said they couldn’t because these lights aren’t available anymore and they couldn’t get their hands on one.

Reeftub · 01/27/2019, 10:17 AM

I have 6 non HD hydra 52 above my 190G

Tuffloud1 · 01/27/2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Reeftub

I even tried to get BRS to do a video on the non hd 52 but they said they couldn’t because these lights aren’t available anymore and they couldn’t get their hands on one.

I’m trying the numbers you came up with, which actually have lower whites than what I’ve been running. I’m going at 90 percent intensity and supplementing with 2 t5’s.

11/24/2018, 07:24 PM	#5276
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Where is the best place to download settings? I have 3 HD26’s with t5’s @18”AWL over a 60x36x24 I would like to or might be raising to 24”AWL __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

01/01/2019, 08:31 PM	#5286
Reeftub Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 389	AI Hydra Settings Thread So I took the numbers from the BRS video on the hydra 52 HD AB+ settings and had to change it to work with my hydra 52 (Non HD). I started at 100 as I can’t overdrive my leds. I then found the number that divided evenly into the original numbers and came up with this which should be the same just started at 100 and down instead of 160 and down. What’s y’alls thoughts on this?

01/25/2019, 09:37 AM	#5290
MarksReef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rush, N.Y. Posts: 4,058	Im new to the Hydr52 HD and cant seem to find a post or how to play with settings with out having my lights flicker to every move. I use an IphoneX I tried after lights went out but when I make an adjustment, they come on to show it. My Mac is too far away to connect. What am I missing? __________________ 93G Rimless Cube Current Tank Info: 93G Rimless Cube

01/25/2019, 07:13 PM	#5292
MarksReef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rush, N.Y. Posts: 4,058	Thanks I called AI. They Said they are working on that. Maybe an update will surprise us. __________________ 93G Rimless Cube Current Tank Info: 93G Rimless Cube

01/26/2019, 10:20 AM	#5294
MarksReef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rush, N.Y. Posts: 4,058	Is there a how to Video or link on how to check and install firmware ? __________________ 93G Rimless Cube Current Tank Info: 93G Rimless Cube

12/10/2018, 08:18 PM	#5279
Ashr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada, BC, Kelowna Posts: 93	What are every ones thoughts running this over a Red Sea Reefer 170 with 4 T5 bulbs https://imgur.com/WgiKvWD

12/13/2018, 02:41 AM	#5280
eutimio Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 102	@orcus, here’s a tough one . Hydra 26HD 13” from water line with a DIY diffuser to delete the harsh disco ball.(made of P95 frosted acrylic, only 8% reduction in light per P95 spec sheet. Running the AB+ since yesterday: UV-117, V-101, RY-82, B-64, G-5, R-5, W-19. Wondering what the acclimation should be set to? Used to run saxby’s program at 65% intensity but 12 hour photoperiod. Now changed to 9 hour photoperiod with only 7 hours on full power. Tank is only 14” high. 6 inch maxima clam on the bottom. SPS dominated. Am I frying something at posted settings or am I fine especially with the light way better diffused and hung pretty high?

12/15/2018, 03:09 PM	#5282
Orcus Varuna Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 626	That should work. With 4t5s on the 170 you should aim to use about 60 watts of led power. You can check the wattage in the kelvin menu. I have since switched to an ati powermodule and with 60 watts of led lighting I get 200-250 par on the sand bed and 500 par on the top of the rock work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/27/2018, 06:55 PM	#5283
not4unco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 32	@Orcus Varuna What is your current schedule with your AI's and T5's? I'm redoing my my 40B and adding two T5's to both my Prime's. I'm currently running the BRS AB+ schedule with clouds. Was wondering if 2-4hrs during mid-day with the T5's would be enough punch for a few SPS I would want to keep. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

12/27/2018, 06:58 PM	#5284
not4unco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 32	Sorry forgot to add the schedule... Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

01/25/2019, 06:01 PM	#5291
dmsprague Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 139	My prime did that and my hydra 26 does as well. Its probably the only thing I dislike about them. I wish you could change the settings then apply the settings but that is not possible to my knowledge. They change real time as you make the settings then after a few seconds the light reverts back to the setting that it is programmed to. A fallback if you don't want to startle the fish is too lay a piece of cardboard under the light when making changes.

01/26/2019, 08:55 AM	#5293
dmsprague Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 139	Just updated my hydra 26 to version 2.5.1 this morning. In the changelog it said something (don't remember the exact verbage) about being able to change the brightness of the status led. Anyone found out how to do this? I can't see anything that was changed or added to the interface so maybe I'm just missing it? Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

01/26/2019, 12:45 PM	#5297
Tuffloud1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The People's Republic of California Posts: 600	When someone says - “I’m running my program at 60%” - does this mean that if cool whites are at 20, then they would really be at 12? __________________ The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. — Winston Churchill Current Tank Info: 110 gallon freshwater, 90 gallon reef tank in the works

01/27/2019, 10:17 AM	#5299
Reeftub Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 389	I have 6 non HD hydra 52 above my 190G