AI VEGA/HYDRA Color...need help!!!

[Vpham]

I bought 3 of these. I couldn't find manufacturer date...I think the black unit is vega and the white is hydra.
I need some opinions on these light...
lenses r different. white unit has diffuser lense and black one is clear lense.
Where can I find a clear lense to replace on a white unit? I like to have all match for 60x27x27 mix reef with mainly sps.
I am so new to this light. Google and ebay search didn't help much and hope to find someone here does better than that.
Thanks

 

[saltyphish]

Bump

 

[Vpham]

Thanks bud....no body likes AI?

 

[WetWhistle]

I have the Hydra 52 and I love them. You can try the AI home page for parts.

http://www.aquaillumination.com/

 

[Vpham]

I checked out their site but couldn't find what I need, probably I ll call em later...its weird that I see lense for AI sol on ebay but not for vega...

 

[WetWhistle]

They might not have all the products up that they carry. I have seen them at other sites online but I don't remember what ones so I will have to look.

 

[FarmerTy]

Don't do it Vu! Don't swap to AI's! [emoji12]

 

[Vpham]

They might not have all the products up that they carry. I have seen them at other sites online but I don't remember what ones so I will have to look.

Lmk when u find out...thanks

 

[Vpham]

Don't do it Vu! Don't swap to AI's! [emoji12]

Too late Ty. I bought em already:(;)

 

[Vpham]

Just got off the phone with AI rep, they do have those 80° lense and led pucks for vega in Stock but not allowing to list cause the new lenses r promoting...
I order some right away, just a few bucks each....
Thanks wet whistle...

 

[WetWhistle]

You are welcome.

They take a little fine tuning for spectrum and intensity but once set they work great. Nice thing about the Vega\ Hydra 26 is if you want to upgrade you can get the Hydra 52 upgrade kit instead of buying new lights.

 

[reef4beer]

Unfortunately AI Vega is no longer being promoted, originally had a vega and wanted to buy another and couldn't find anywhere. Ended up buying a 52 to pair up with the vega.

All hydra units started coming out with those opaque lens, now the fifty twos also come with the original clear ones.

 

[Vpham]

Unfortunately AI Vega is no longer being promoted, originally had a vega and wanted to buy another and couldn't find anywhere. Ended up buying a 52 to pair up with the vega.

All hydra units started coming out with those opaque lens, now the fifty twos also come with the original clear ones.

Yepp...that leads me to senses that I can't find replacement parts for vega anywhere...but I am glad I called..

 

[reef4beer]

Been debating on upgrading the vega with the 52 upgrade just because of that.

Good to know they still have parts available, just need to give them a call.

 

[Vpham]

So ...a rep told me $6.50ea for clear lense and led pucks $25ea...i got the lenses coming , probably get couple led pucks for spare...

 

[Daytonareefing]

I love AI. Lol

 

[Vpham]

Been debating on upgrading the vega with the 52 upgrade just because of that.

Good to know they still have parts available, just need to give them a call.

U need to do that...

 

[reef4beer]

U need to do that...

Will do as soon as I finishing buying some essentials for the tanks. Crazy the difference when you actually see them side by side.

 

[Vpham]

I love AI. Lol

I am sure u do...just have not seen many people reply to this as I think it's not popular...lol

 

[WetWhistle]

Talking about LED is a touch subject so a lot of people don't post because they don't want to get into it. So they keep quiet most of th time.