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Hey gang.

Currently running 2 hydra 32s on a 4 foot tank and im looking to supplement them. I dont have access here in canada to a whole lot of options but found an authorized orphek dealer a province over from me.

My question is using them as supplement lights, what color would be best to choose for my mixed reef.

The blue plus
Or the blue sky

Or 1 of each? Im worried the 2 different color temps won't blend well being mounted like 12 inches apart.

The orphek dealer is suggesting 2 blue plus, he says they offer more coral pop.
But if you judge the pictures online the blue sky appears to have more pop and supposedly more par.



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Hey gang.

Currently running 2 hydra 32s on a 4 foot tank and im looking to supplement them. I dont have access here in canada to a whole lot of options but found an authorized orphek dealer a province over from me.

My question is using them as supplement lights, what color would be best to choose for my mixed reef.

The blue plus
Or the blue sky

Or 1 of each? Im worried the 2 different color temps won't blend well being mounted like 12 inches apart.

The orphek dealer is suggesting 2 blue plus, he says they offer more coral pop.
But if you judge the pictures online the blue sky appears to have more pop and supposedly more par.



Screenshot_20260415_102258_Samsung Internet.jpg


Screenshot_20260415_102256_Samsung Internet.jpg
I use a blue plus and a UV (violet). Get lots of pop with the Blue + in the front.
 
Hey gang.

Currently running 2 hydra 32s on a 4 foot tank and im looking to supplement them. I dont have access here in canada to a whole lot of options but found an authorized orphek dealer a province over from me.

My question is using them as supplement lights, what color would be best to choose for my mixed reef.

The blue plus
Or the blue sky

Or 1 of each? Im worried the 2 different color temps won't blend well being mounted like 12 inches apart.

The orphek dealer is suggesting 2 blue plus, he says they offer more coral pop.
But if you judge the pictures online the blue sky appears to have more pop and supposedly more par.



Screenshot_20260415_102258_Samsung Internet.jpg


Screenshot_20260415_102256_Samsung Internet.jpg
Following considering adding bars to my tank too. @jermzisurmom that shot is gorgeous, what spectrum settings are you running on the Hydras alongside the blue plus?
 
Following considering adding bars to my tank too. @jermzisurmom that shot is gorgeous, what spectrum settings are you running on the Hydras alongside the blue plus?
The other two lights r actually gen1 hyper reef 150s, I don't run any white and only run blues. The or4s max at 80 percent and the 150s max at 70 percent.
 

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