AI Hydra

[CoryDude]

So last night my vega's asked me to shut the door to their room and put on some mood music.
http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp100/cpryor74/2013%20Tank%20Progress/DSC_9156.jpg

...and this is what I woke up to today
http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp100/cpryor74/2013%20Tank%20Progress/DSC_9167.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp100/cpryor74/2013%20Tank%20Progress/DSC_9160.jpg

[Big_Pun]

nice cory! too bad it wasnt twins

[CoryDude]

First impressions:
- the profile is a bit bulkier than a vega so mixing the two lines may create some asymmetry problems if the housings are visible. For a fish room it's no problem at all
- I'm not too sure on the 3 foot spread as advertised but it is a nice coverage.
- I don't really care for the uv LEDs, but the violet is a nice addition. It reminds me of the uri vho super actinics.
- Great customer support from AI as always.

After a quick firmware update I have two new colors on the controller.
http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp100/cpryor74/2013%20Tank%20Progress/DSC_9166.jpg

[CoryDude]

nice cory! too bad it wasnt twins

Barely had room for just the 3 unless I want to run them perpendicular to the tank.

What I love the most is the missing inverted cone of darkness in the middle of the tank.

[350gt]

nice DUDE.......... I really want to add violet to my vegas.


cant believe your running them at those intensities...... craziness...:at_wits_end:

[CoryDude]

nice DUDE.......... I really want to add violet to my vegas.


cant believe your running them at those intensities...... craziness...:at_wits_end:

Believe me, I've been watching the corals like a hawk for any signs of bleaching. I think the fact that I ran almost a 1000 watts of light between the MH/vho setup acclimated the corals to the intensities from the LEDs.

Dude, get the violets if you can. The uvs aren't really that noticeable but the violets are a nice substitute for the Cree blues they left out. I also like the frosted lenses and the toned down cool whites. On the vega the whites are way to harsh.

[ElChicano]

Awesome LED set up. Keep us posted on the coral growth.

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[Big_Pun]

ive been losing color in green sps latley not sure if the intensity is too high. im lowering it back down. see if that helps

[CoryDude]

Yeah, I lowered the whites to 65%. Green and blue sps lost some of their deep colors.

[alton]

Picture of the tank?

[Reefnub]

Yes pic please

[CoryDude]

I'll get one this weekend but it ain't pretty. Had some coral losses and battling some hair algae.

[Paul28]

o I would love to see some pics with your super camera skills and how do you like the Hydras