Reefi Uno vs hydra 26s

[mapman]

Lighting question for the Reefi Uno owners out there

I have a chance to pick up three of the original Reefi Unos (the 180W version, not the 2.0 Pro) and I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it and how to split them up.

Current setup:
- Red Sea Reefer 250 G1, SPS dominant, running two AI Hydra 26 HDs
- Innovative Marine INT 50 Lagoon (about 29" x 19" x 16" deep) not running yet

What I'm thinking:
- Swap the two Hydras on the Reefer for two Unos
- For the lagoon, either put the third Uno on it, or move the two Hydras over and keep the third Uno as a spare

A few questions:
1. Is two Unos over a 36" SPS tank a real upgrade over two Hydra 26s, or overkill? What intensity are you running yours at?
2. For a 29" long, 16" deep lagoon, would you go with one Uno or two Hydra 26s?
3. How violet does the original Uno look in person? Did you have to bump the whites a lot to get a look you liked?
4. Any reliability or support issues with the OG Unos? These would be used.

Appreciate any input, especially PAR numbers or pics if you have them!

 

[mcarroll]

Unless there's a problem with the Hydras I think I'd be hesitant to change up the lighting "just in case". Use the new lights on the new tank. Again IMO.