I’m in the same boat right now. Thinking about replacing my light for Radions. Then the new hydras came out. But I’m kind of leery of ai comparison specs they seem to beat everything . Which I’m not sure I believe.
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Echo makes both so it's not weird that the 64s are as good as they are. They are made to be right under the 30 pros.I’m in the same boat right now. Thinking about replacing my light for Radions. Then the new hydras came out. But I’m kind of leery of ai comparison specs they seem to beat everything . Which I’m not sure I believe.
Right! Then maybe I can grab the gen 4's on sale too...ha!Echo makes both so it's not weird that the 64s are as good as they are. They are made to be right under the 30 pros.
In a few months radion will come out with their gen 5.. we can hope lol
XR 30 G4 Pro
Number of LED's
8x Cool White
8x Deep Blue
8x Blue
4x Green
4x Photo Red
8x UV
4x Violet
2x Warm White
Hydra 64DH
8 – Cool White
8 – Blue
8– Royal Blue
2– Photo Red
2– Green
2– Violet
2– UV
2 – Moonlight
Looks to me that the main thing the Hydras are missing is warm white, when compared to the XR30 Pro.
I actually bought a AI Hydra 32hd about a week ago, AI has bad customer service but I will say this light is pretty incredibleHello Reefers,
This is actually my first post on reef2reef!
I have been out of the hobby for about 6 years but I’m getting back into it!
I’m setting up my new system and was about to pull the trigger on a Radion XR30W G4 Pro when AI announced last week that they were releasing the latest update to the Hydra 32 HD and Hydra 64 HD.
Now I’m torn. I do like the AI app and I have loved using the older Hydras. But, I just don’t know how they will compare with the XR30W G4 Pro.
Do I go with the new AI Hydra 32 HD or the Radion XR30W G4 Pro?
My plan is to have a mainly SPS dominant tank. So I’m looking for the high par and full spectrum.
Someone please persuade me one way or another! I would love to see a comparison of the two!
Thanks!
I actually bought a AI Hydra 32hd about a week ago, AI has bad customer service but I will say this light is pretty incredible
It's a jbj 45 its 27 by 24 by 24 I believeI just bought a Hydra 32 for my tank this evening. What are the dimensions on your tank? I have a 24x24x20.
Its WAY more then enough. And its perfect for the tankIt's a jbj 45 its 27 by 24 by 24 I believe
Its WAY more then enough. And its perfect for the tank
I feel the same...I switched from hydra to radions. I do still have 1 hydra 32 over a 32 cube right next to the radions and it makes me want to sell the 32 for another radion hahaha but I cant justify getting rid of a perfectly good lightSo I just switched from hydra to ecotec. I had used 2 hydra 52s and 2 26s in my corner bow tank and the back was still kinda dark. I replaced the 4 lights with 2 radion xr30w s and what a difference. The 2 regions put off more light and better color than the 4 lights I had previously.
I like the 32hd but if you 26s I would stick with itI would also like to mention 26s are pretty cheap right now. It’s a consideration.
I do not have my 26 any more but I still have my 32.I hear the coloration is real nice on them.
Anyone have a mix of old and new AI? Winding how they compare side by side on a routine.