AI hydra users

[bobbyrobot]

Question. I can't seem to find a specific answer anywhere. I like more of a blue look. I have my whites at 35% is their any reason they would need to be higher. My corals colors have exploded since I lowered it. Also what are good settings for the red and green leds and how high should I go with the UVs? V,DB,RB are at 90% I had the UVs at 90% also but turned them down to 60% peak.

 

[reef4beer]

Personally I run my white at about 15%. From experience at my job I would run the uv and violet lower, we ran at high % and we had some loss of frags.

 

[Rimlessreefer]

here are my 2 Hydras pver my 90 reef savvy 18 tall x 24 deep x 48 wide

 

[VicD81]

Does anyone know if you can get total control of all the lights in the hydra with the Neptune VDM or is it just the Whites and blues?

 

[VicD81]

Where did you get them retractable lanyards from and do they lock in any position or is it just up and down? That's a sweet setup!!!

 

[BigJohnWoody]

Where did you get them retractable lanyards from and do they lock in any position or is it just up and down? That's a sweet setup!!!

Here yah go:)
Hydrofarm: 1/8'' LUMii Lift Hanging System Heavy Duty

 

[Flameback Pair]

Does anyone know if you can get total control of all the lights in the hydra with the Neptune VDM or is it just the Whites and blues?

There is a new Apex wireless module for the wireless AI fixtures. It's the AWM I believe. Aquacave has a pre-order on it right now.

 

[VicD81]

There is a new Apex wireless module for the wireless AI fixtures. It's the AWM I believe. Aquacave has a pre-order on it right now.

Cool thanks I'll look it up.

 

[nexusnight]

i picked up the retractable lanyards at a greenhouse supply store. they were cheap like 20.00. they just pull down and stay with the tension u set. lift to retract, simple. also ill add im now running all five hydras over this tank

 

[K_red_raider]

Ive been thinking about putting a Hydra over my son's new Deep Sea Neo Nano. I plan on this being a softie and LPS tank.

 

[pooliap]

I just switch from T5 to hydra 2 month ago , i love the colour of the hydra so much ! beautifully done on violet , red , green and royal blue . but i still figure it out on what percentage should i go with controller . i just switch it around here and then . but so far nothing but satisfied .

 

[pooliap]

 

[Flameback Pair]

There is a new Apex wireless module for the wireless AI fixtures. It's the AWM I believe. Aquacave has a pre-order on it right now.

Has anyone tried one of these yet?

 

[GoTakeANap]

Has anyone tried one of these yet?

I haven't. I just use the wireless controller made by ai. It's not to bad but it's not a true wireless controller. Waiting to see if someone has one as well.

 

[reef4beer]

The director is truly wireless.

Been running it for 5 months and it works great.

 

[GoTakeANap]

The director is truly wireless.

Been running it for 5 months and it works great.

Is it a lot easier to set up the light with the director than the wireless controller?

 

[reef4beer]

Way easier to truly modify

 

[GoTakeANap]

Way easier to truly modify

Will def be getting one. If you don't mind me asking, what is your lighting schedule?

 

[reef4beer]

My schedule is pretty complicated lol.

Running my t5 4 hours and Vega basically all day.

8-12pm deep blue and red ramp up.
12-4pm all blues ramp up to 85%, red and green ramp up to 40.
1-3pm white ramps up to 15%
3pm-6pm white ramps down to 5% and shuts off at 6.
8-10 blue and green ramp down to 0%
10-1:30am deep blue royal blue and red ramp down.

1:30-7am deep blue is on max 8% but is on lunar cycle.

 

[jeremy]

I was wondering what would be a good starting point intensity wise. I have 1 hydra 12 inches above water line on a 20 gallon long I have all zoa and palys in this tank. I was thinking 35 percent max on blues but not sure on the rest. I am gonna run acclimate mode for a month and light cycle will be 10 hours. Any help greatly appreciated.