Lighting

nate10

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Mar 29, 2025
Messages
19
Reaction score
4
Location
Pennsylvania
What state or country do you live in
Pennsylvania
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
How many ai hydra 26s do you suggest on a 6”/2”/2” 180 gallon tank. I currently have 2 on my 90 gallon but just upgraded tanks and was wondering how many more i would need for the 180 i just upgraded to. Thank you!
 
I would say 3 if you plan to keep lower light corals, but if you want an sps dominated tank then I would get 4-6 to get higher par and less shading of coral.
 
Perfect thank you because originally when buying the lights i bought 3 to have one as a backup so looks like i lucked out there lol!
 
Perfect thank you because originally when buying the lights i bought 3 to have one as a backup so looks like i lucked out there lol!


Here is a video I found for the light you're using. It can help gauge how you want to light your tank.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHICH TYPE OF MISTAKE TAUGHT YOU YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE REEFKEEPING LESSON?

  • Moving too quickly or adding too much at once

    Votes: 12 34.3%
  • Skipping—or shortening—quarantine or dipping

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • Buying the wrong equipment the first time

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • Ignoring maintenance, warning signs, or redundancy

    Votes: 11 31.4%
  • Chasing numbers or making too many changes

    Votes: 3 8.6%
  • Choosing incompatible fish, corals, or invertebrates

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • Poor aquascaping or tank-design decisions

    Votes: 3 8.6%
  • Failing to research an animal’s needs

    Votes: 1 2.9%
  • Trusting bad advice

    Votes: 4 11.4%
  • Doing something on the tank when you should've gone to bed

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • Something else—tell us below

    Votes: 4 11.4%
  • I’m still waiting for my first expensive lesson!

    Votes: 3 8.6%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new