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10/02/2015, 10:31 PM | #176 |
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I could only do 3 52's without the center brace but the brace makes it impossible to do 3 52's. That is why I am trying to figure out whether 2 52's would be the same or better than 2 26's or vice versa.
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10/03/2015, 07:06 AM | #177 |
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With your tank only being 20" front to back, I might lean towards two 52's just for simplicity's sake. If it were a deeper footprint, maybe 26's mounted perpendicular would be better.
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10/05/2015, 09:09 AM | #178 | |
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If it'll be a mixed reef, you can definitely get away with just the two 52's. There may be slight shading beneath the brace, but you can simply place corals that need less light there. If you are looking to keep a lot of SPS corals, or want to eliminate as much shading as possible, then we would recommend going with the four 26's. Not only will be total wattage be higher, but you will also be able to get a better cover because there are four fixtures. One option may be to angle the middle 26's slightly to get around the brace. If you have any other questions, please let us know. |
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10/05/2015, 10:08 AM | #179 |
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Ohhh, angle them, good idea. I never thought of that
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10/05/2015, 10:48 AM | #180 |
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Hello, with the new Hydra HD is a constant WiFi connection required or only when needing to change schedule etc?
I don't have WiFi in my home, but when I am around I can tether my phone for a WiFi connection if I needed to adjust the schedule or intensity etc... or is constant WiFi availability required? Thank you.. |
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Constant WiFi is only needed if you are using an AI Director for control, or if you are wanting to make changes remotely though the myAI website. |
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10/05/2015, 12:29 PM | #182 |
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Awesome, thanks for the quick response!
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10/05/2015, 12:44 PM | #183 |
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10/05/2015, 01:47 PM | #184 | |
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10/05/2015, 02:15 PM | #185 | |
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I'm glad we're able to help and thank you in advance for your business! Out of the box, one light will control the other three. If you would like to control them individually, you will need to purchase the Director and create different 'groups' to control the lights separately. The AI Classic Rail kit is great if you want to be able to slide the lights back and forth along the rail. However, do be able to angle them, you will need to be a little more creative. |
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10/28/2015, 09:59 AM | #186 |
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Hi MD,
I am picking up 3 of the new Hydra 52 HDs for my 96"lx24"wx20"d tank. I currently have the Sols so I'm excited. I hope that the new 52 HDs will give me a better light spread to cover the current dark spots. Do you think that it'll be enough? I'm assumming that positioning the lights perpendicular to the front tank panel is best right? What height would you recommend I mount them above water line? Also, would you recommend the 6" ext rail for the 24" wide tank or 12"? Thank you so very much for the help! |
10/28/2015, 11:38 AM | #187 | |
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With proper placement they should alleviate your dark spot issues. The proper height placement of your lights will depend on the intensity that you plan on setting your lights at and the spread that you wish your fixtures to give you. We would recommend to set them around 8-10” above the water line. A higher mount will give you more surface coverage but you will also see a decrease in PAR. As for positioning, this fixture has great lenses that will give you the best balance of power, spread and blending of color, so we always say to go with what would look better in your tank. If the Classic Rail Kit is not an option for you, we would recommend using the 12” EXT rails. We hope this helps. |
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10/29/2015, 01:34 PM | #190 |
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I have a 72x18x24 tank and have three hydra 26's would that be enough for some SPS like monti caps and acro's but mostly softies, rbta, and lps?
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11/04/2015, 09:59 PM | #194 |
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Hi there. You may have given relevant info above but on iPhone I didn't want to scroll and read all. For 250 g tank, 7 foot long by 28 inches wide by 24 and 5/8 deep (the extra 5/8 to get me to even 250), what would you recommend? 26/52/26? 26/26/26? 52/52? Tank will be eurobraced around perimeter but otherwise open, i.e. No cross bracing. Livestock to include clams, anemones (bta and/or H. Magnifica (ritteri)), and sps. Thanks
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11/06/2015, 11:10 AM | #195 | |
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Instead I would recommend investing in the AquaIllumination Hydra FiftyTwo HD LED Fixture which will meet the demands of all of your clams and SPS corals at whatever depth you wish to keep them at. Being that it is a 7’ long tank, we recommend using 3 of these. Properly placed, they should cover the entire surface area. Hope this helps! |
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11/06/2015, 11:16 AM | #196 |
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It does (knowing what is recommended) and it doesn't (time to spend MORE MONEY)
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11/06/2015, 11:20 AM | #197 | |
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01/12/2016, 09:46 AM | #198 |
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another tank/which/how many
Short and sweet, mixed reef tank, 60" long, 20" front to back, 22" deep. Hydra 52 or 26, and how many?
Also, this is going into a hood, is that OK with these? Thanks! |
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If the canopy is less than 10"-12" tall, one option is to have cut-outs on the top of the canopy and simply placing the lights over the cut-outs. As for the fixture selection, three Hydra 26's should give you better distribution/coverage versus two Hydra 52's, so is what we would recommend. |
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02/14/2016, 09:37 AM | #200 |
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Reefer 350 sps build... 3×26hds or 2×52hds? +what's up with mounting options
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