Introducing the AI Hydra HD Series LED lights

[MarineDepot]

No longer are you limited to using a fixed amount of power per color channel, the HD dynamically adjusts power available to each color, borrowing power from the colors you’re not utilizing. Giving you the most vivid spectrum your tank has ever seen and spectrums never before possible. The HD also includes built in Ai-Fi WiFi control of each light, eliminating the need for additional equipment or third party controllers.





Aqua Illumination Hydra TwentySix HD LED Fixture
$349 w/ FREE SHIPPING
Shipping to retailers 10/5/15
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Aqua Illumination Hydra FiftyTwo HD LED Fixture
$599 w/ FREE SHIPPING
Shipping to retailers 9/28/15
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Hydra TwentySix HD in black

Hydra FiftyTwo HD in black

 

[RareEarthCorals]

Im on board for this one. Did my preorder and now just sit and wait. I was really happy to see a great light with wireless control built in. Now if they only included an install kit it would be complete!

 

[MarineDepot]

Im on board for this one. Did my preorder and now just sit and wait. I was really happy to see a great light with wireless control built in. Now if they only included an install kit it would be complete!

Thank you for shopping with us! The built-in WiFi is a big selling point and likely has a lot of reefers now reconsidering their lighting plans. I am one of them.

 

[Smotz]

Big question: Can I upgrade my existing Hydra52's? I use the director..

 

[MarineDepot]

Hi Smotz,

Unfortunately, we do not have that information so you will need to check with AI directly. The upgrade, if offered, will be though AI directly.

 

[vuqdao]

The HDs are not able to color match with regular Hydras???

 

[MarineDepot]

Hydra FiftyTwo LEDs

16 - Cree XT-E Cool White (> 70 CRI)
4 - OSRAM OSLON Deep Red
4 - XP-E Green
12 - Cree XT-E Royal Blue
8 - OSRAM OSLON Very Deep Blue
4 - SemiLED 415nm Violet
4 - Edison Opto 400nm UV

HydraFiftyTwo HD LEDs

12 - Cree XP-G2 Cool White (> 70 CRI)
4 - OSRAM OSLON Deep Red
4 - Cree XP-E2 Green
12 - Cree XP-E Royal Blue
12 - Cree XP-E2 Blue
4 - SemiLED 415nm Violet
4 - SemiLED 400nm UV

Hydra TwentySix LEDs

8 - Cree XP-G2 Cool White (> 70 CRI)
2 - OSRAM OSLON Deep Red
2 - Cree XP-E2 Green
6 - Cree XT-E Royal Blue
4 - OSRAM OSLON Deep Blue
2 - SemiLED 415nm Violet
2 - SemiLED 400nm UV

Hydra TwentySix HD LEDs

6 - Cree XP-G2 Cool White (> 70 CRI)
2 - OSRAM OSLON Deep Red
2 - Cree XP-E2 Green
6 - Cree XP-E Royal Blue
6 - Cree XP-E2 Blue
2 - SemiLED 415nm Violet
2 - SemiLED 400nm UV

 

[MarineDepot]

The HDs are not able to color match with regular Hydras???

Hi Vuqdao,

They have very similar LED chips and different layouts. It should be possible for them to look very similar but you will not be able to have them set at the same percentages and have them look the same.

 

[vuqdao]

Thanks for the comparison

 

[Hawain_Rob]

Would a 26 be sufficient for a 60g cube With sps ?

 

[MarineDepot]

Would a 26 be sufficient for a 60g cube With sps ?

Hi Hawain_Rob,

Yes, with the new HD feature, there should be plenty of power to cover a 2x2. You will want to elevate the fixture 10"-12" above the water level to get a good coverage.

 

[Dominic M.]

For a 225 Gallon SPS Tank, 72"x24"x30" tank do you think 2 of the 52 HD's would be enough or do I still need to go with 3?

 

[MarineDepot]

For a 225 Gallon SPS Tank, 72"x24"x30" tank do you think 2 of the 52 HD's would be enough or do I still need to go with 3?

Hi Dominic,

With an SPS aquarium that size, you will still want 3.

One option is to start with two, then add the third when the tank starts to fill up with more sps, or when your sps starts to grow into colony sizes.

 

[Dominic M.]

Thanks, that kind of what I figured. I'll be placing my order today!

 

[MarineDepot]

Thanks, that kind of what I figured. I'll be placing my order today!

Awesome, thank you! Be sure to view your cart before you checkout today so you can add a free T-shirt to your order.

 

[Mattrg02]

Hi Hawain_Rob,

Yes, with the new HD feature, there should be plenty of power to cover a 2x2. You will want to elevate the fixture 10"-12" above the water level to get a good coverage.

Wouldn't PAR be extremely low for sps with the light that high?

 

[MarineDepot]

Elevating the fixture does reduce PAR: however, very few hobbyists operate their fixtures at 100% so you would simply need to increase the intensity by raising the percentage output. The best option is to hang the fixture so you can easily adjust the height to get the best coverage/intensity combination.

 

[Mattrg02]

Elevating the fixture does reduce PAR: however, very few hobbyists operate their fixtures at 100% so you would simply need to increase the intensity by raising the percentage output. The best option is to hang the fixture so you can easily adjust the height to get the best coverage/intensity combination.

Looks like we only get 300-400 par when in the middle of the light spread, but have to be 12 in away from the light.

Seems this light is only good for very shallow tanks. Or, am I missing something?

 

[MarineDepot]

PAR meters are great for measuring light spectrum between 450nm and 650mn. However, they will under measure light intensity in the blue spectrum and over measure light in the red spectrum. Two different lights both giving you PAR reading of 500 can have VERY different effects on a coral. For this reason, we have found that relying on our experience, and experience from fellow hobbyists, to be more useful than a reading from a meter.

In our experience, the Hydra 26 will provide sufficient light for a typical 2'x2'x2' aquarium housing SPS

 

[ebushrow]

Just a bump for Marine Depot for doing a great job replying to questions here, great answers, and great customer service ( before, during, and after the sale)!!!!!