One Hydra 26 enough for 60g cube?

Germ42 · Jan 14, 2017

I have a 60g cube pretty sure it's 24" all the way around. Will one Hydra 26 be enough for the tank to grow frags? Trying to have a little fun in the hobby and my DT has all Hydras with the director and it works wonderfully, figured I'd replace my Leds on my man cave tank with the same type so I can control them the same way.

Main question will it be enough? A lot of people have said it will be enough but I'll use high intensity, etc. I'm cool with that, that's what it's made for, but I just extra wanted advice from anyone that has tried it etc. Thanks again to everyone that provides input as its all valuable

Diesel · Jan 14, 2017

Yes sir plenty of light for a tank like that.
Remind me tomorrow and I'll post some pics of mine

Germ42 · Jan 14, 2017

Awesome!!!!!!!!! Thanks man, that's what it thought at first but I wanted to check it with other experienced members like you! Thanks Diesel!!!

Diesel · Jan 14, 2017

Hey your welcome my friend.

nervousmonkey · Jan 14, 2017

+1 with Diesel. That will work. I have 3 hydra 26's on a 125 with two 250W halides and that is way too much. I dial down everything, and my 26's would have done the job, but I love halides...

johntdaballa · Jan 15, 2017

I have 1 Hydra 26 on my 60. Works well . I have mostly LPs which are all doing really well.

Frop · Jan 15, 2017

johntdaballa said:
I have 1 Hydra 26 on my 60. Works well . I have mostly LPs which are all doing really well.

Ya good to hear. I'm about to attempt to run a 58G on one Hydra 26 HD probably next month.

johntdaballa · Jan 15, 2017

Now with new AI mounts the spectrum of these lights will be much better. I have the ext rails . Which I feel is a waste of light. Switching over to the new mounts so that the spectrum and spread would be much better

Germ42 · Jan 15, 2017

johntdaballa said:
Now with new AI mounts the spectrum of these lights will be much better. I have the ext rails . Which I feel is a waste of light. Switching over to the new mounts so that the spectrum and spread would be much better

I'll have to give it a look! Thanks!