AI Hydra Settings Thread - Page 210

Orcus Varuna · 08/06/2018, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Just got back into the hobby with a Red Sea Max E170. It came with the AI Hydra 26 HD. What would be good settings to run on this for an SPS focused reef? What about a mixed reef of SPS and LPS?

I’m currently using the Red Sea Reef Spec settings that came on the printout. Not sure if that’s supposed to be any good.

Thanks!

Try my SPS AB+ settings or the BRS AB+ settings for either a mixed reef or sps dominant tank. For reference I have a reefer 170 which is a mixed reef and am running an ati powermodule on it which is essentially equivalent to 4t5’s and a hydra 26HD.

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Orcus Varuna · 08/06/2018, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jatz

Thanks OV. Just concerned that I might burn something!! Will give one of yours a go and see what happens...

Use the acclimation modes try 30% for 2 months. I have never killed an acro from too little light (slows their growth considerably) but have rtn many by putting too much light on them too quickly. The slow acclimation will give them plenty of time to adjust to the new tank. Also, if some of your acros go poof after the tank change don’t automatically assume it was the lights. I have never had much luck with acros surviving tank moves and the one thing I have learned with leds is to just pick a schedule and don’t change it again. The constant tinkering we want to do with the leds is acropora kryptonite lol

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fischcrazy · 08/07/2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Orcus Varuna

For an acro tank it’s all about acclimation. Adam a Battlecorals runs 250 watt halides and reef breeder photons 100% all channels over 10” raceways. I’m quite sure he’s getting 500-100 par on those corals. The key is that he runs the lights high (24”) to diffuse the light. If at all possible I would get the lights up higher since the tank maybe 20-24” awl. Also on a 48” wide tank you will likely need a 3rd 52HD at some point to reduce shading.

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Thank you Orcus. i'm actually running 2 26's and am getting good colorup from the 'stock' SPS AB+ with Respiration after 3 weeks. do you think I should increase V, RB, and B by 25% in the peaks and 21% in the respiration period? should i increase RGW as well?

shaginwagon13 · 08/07/2018, 08:14 AM

Anyone running halides and LED?

I added the 400w pendants back onto my tank and wanted to see what LED scheduled those that are running both are using.

Orcus Varuna · 08/07/2018, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

Anyone running halides and LED?

I added the 400w pendants back onto my tank and wanted to see what LED scheduled those that are running both are using.

How many lights, how many pendants, and how big is the tank?

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shaginwagon13 · 08/07/2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Orcus Varuna

How many lights, how many pendants, and how big is the tank?

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Ya that would help.

Tank is 72" x 36" x 36"

Right now I have (3) Hydra 52 HD.

I just put back on (3) 400w halide pendants.

Orcus Varuna · 08/07/2018, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fischcrazy

Thank you Orcus. i'm actually running 2 26's and am getting good colorup from the 'stock' SPS AB+ with Respiration after 3 weeks. do you think I should increase V, RB, and B by 25% in the peaks and 21% in the respiration period? should i increase RGW as well?

If your getting good coloration and growth then don’t change anything. I eventually removed the respiration peaks from my schedule and have been running a schedule with 90 uv/v/rb/b 20 w/r/g 7hrs of max light and 2hr ramps. But the key with leds is just to pick a setting and never change it again. IMO that’s why we all had so much success with halides and t5 yet struggle with leds.

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Orcus Varuna · 08/07/2018, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

Ya that would help.

Tank is 72" x 36" x 36"

Right now I have (3) Hydra 52 HD.

I just put back on (3) 400w halide pendants.

I’d hang the hydras as high as you can feasibly hang them and run the AB+ schedule.

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foshimoto · 08/21/2018, 11:13 AM

Hi,

I have 3 Hydras 26 HD and plan to build a tank with 50" x 24" x 20", for mixed reef.
Do you think the lights are strong enough?

Thanks!

Buganddoug · 08/22/2018, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by foshimoto

Hi,

I have 3 Hydras 26 HD and plan to build a tank with 50" x 24" x 20", for mixed reef.
Do you think the lights are strong enough?

Thanks!

Yes they are. You will be happy.

foshimoto · 08/23/2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Buganddoug

Yes they are. You will be happy.

Many thanks!!!

Buganddoug · 08/23/2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by foshimoto

Many thanks!!!

Anytime

wilsonfeliz · 09/03/2018, 08:15 AM

Hi Guys,

Dont call me lazy, but i cant find the AB+ profile for an Hydra 52 NON HD. I have seen many pages of the thread still cant find it, can somebody help me please??

Orcus Varuna · 09/03/2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonfeliz

Hi Guys,

Dont call me lazy, but i cant find the AB+ profile for an Hydra 52 NON HD. I have seen many pages of the thread still cant find it, can somebody help me please??

Just set the light to 100 Blue and violet channels and 24 White red green channels with 7 hrs at those values and 1-2hr ramps. That will get you close enough

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wilsonfeliz · 09/03/2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Orcus Varuna

Just set the light to 100 Blue and violet channels and 24 White red green channels with 7 hrs at those values and 1-2hr ramps. That will get you close enough

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Thank you very much!!

xlayedoutx · 09/15/2018, 11:24 PM

Anyone running Hydra HD’s on a 40 breeder? Looking for best possible setting for mixed reef for a tank with that depth.

Ashr · 09/16/2018, 10:19 PM

Got my 24" Aquatic Life Debuts LED/T5HO Hybrid light up today with my AI 26 HD!! Just need to clean up the wires.

Went with 2 ATI Blue Plus and 2 ATI Actinic. I will replace one actinic with another blue plus when I get a chance though.

So now that I am running my T5 how should I run them with my LED? I was thinking the front 2 T5 on for a few hours with my LED and then have it turn off and then have the back on after that for a few hours.. Just a thought.

How is everyone else accumulating their lights?

I have also attached my AI profile that I am gonna try out.

https://imgur.com/a/Cxl6c69

https://imgur.com/a/gTfvY3v

not4unco · 09/17/2018, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by xlayedoutx

Anyone running Hydra HD’s on a 40 breeder? Looking for best possible setting for mixed reef for a tank with that depth.

I have mine at 10" awl and I run dansreef lps v7 profile

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Scurry · 09/17/2018, 10:15 PM

Just switched from Hydra26 to Hydra26HD. On the old Hydras (w/ Controller) you could turn on the weather effects (with random sweeping cloud cover) and turn off the lightning but with the new light controlled by the iPhone App I don't see that option in the settings. Did the new light lose that ability?

not4unco · 09/17/2018, 10:31 PM

Yeah I wish there was random cloud cover as well....I did that along with get location for sunrise/sunset. Set my Max and let it go...

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Scurry · 09/19/2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by not4unco

Yeah I wish there was random cloud cover as well....I did that along with get location for sunrise/sunset. Set my Max and let it go...

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Sucks. I thought the new light would have more options. Not less. I just submitted a Help Request to ask the same question. You should too. If enough people want it maybe they'll update the firmware/app?

johntdaballa · 09/22/2018, 08:55 PM

I have a red Sea reefer 425xl with 2 hydras 26HD tank up for 6 months and can't figure out a good setting planning to do a mix reef. Will you be able to give me some advice or settings to help

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johntdaballa · 09/22/2018, 09:24 PM

I think suggested is AB+ where could I find the file?

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Mooneater · 09/23/2018, 09:37 AM

Hi all,

I have been secretly reading along a bit, and I collected from this thread, but also from several facebook groups quite some Hydra presets.

You can find them here: https://github.com/thijsjanzen/Aqua-...ion-Collection

Enjoy!

Scurry · 09/25/2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mndfreeze

I only just now found out I can 2 finger pinch to move via the phone app in this thread. lol. I spent HOURS trying to find out how to do it, reading websites, looking through their support page, FAQ, etc.

What is this "2 finger pinch move" you speak of? Please share! I also hate the app and interface. Especially with fat thumbs, it's a little difficult. I wish there was somewhere to manually input the time ranges and intensities so it was exactly when you want.

08/07/2018, 08:14 AM	#5229
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Anyone running halides and LED? I added the 400w pendants back onto my tank and wanted to see what LED scheduled those that are running both are using. __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD

09/15/2018, 11:24 PM	#5241
xlayedoutx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clovis Ca Posts: 383	Anyone running Hydra HD’s on a 40 breeder? Looking for best possible setting for mixed reef for a tank with that depth. __________________ I may be new but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night. Current Tank Info: 40G Breeder with built in overflow, (2) Hydra 26HD’s, (4) T5’s, BM Nac 3.5 Skimmer

08/21/2018, 11:13 AM	#5234
foshimoto Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2	Hi, I have 3 Hydras 26 HD and plan to build a tank with 50" x 24" x 20", for mixed reef. Do you think the lights are strong enough? Thanks!

09/03/2018, 08:15 AM	#5238
wilsonfeliz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 7	Hi Guys, Dont call me lazy, but i cant find the AB+ profile for an Hydra 52 NON HD. I have seen many pages of the thread still cant find it, can somebody help me please??

09/16/2018, 10:19 PM	#5242
Ashr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada, BC, Kelowna Posts: 93	Got my 24" Aquatic Life Debuts LED/T5HO Hybrid light up today with my AI 26 HD!! Just need to clean up the wires. Went with 2 ATI Blue Plus and 2 ATI Actinic. I will replace one actinic with another blue plus when I get a chance though. So now that I am running my T5 how should I run them with my LED? I was thinking the front 2 T5 on for a few hours with my LED and then have it turn off and then have the back on after that for a few hours.. Just a thought. How is everyone else accumulating their lights? I have also attached my AI profile that I am gonna try out. https://imgur.com/a/Cxl6c69 https://imgur.com/a/gTfvY3v

09/17/2018, 10:15 PM	#5244
Scurry Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 72	Just switched from Hydra26 to Hydra26HD. On the old Hydras (w/ Controller) you could turn on the weather effects (with random sweeping cloud cover) and turn off the lightning but with the new light controlled by the iPhone App I don't see that option in the settings. Did the new light lose that ability?

09/17/2018, 10:31 PM	#5245
not4unco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 32	Yeah I wish there was random cloud cover as well....I did that along with get location for sunrise/sunset. Set my Max and let it go... Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

09/22/2018, 08:55 PM	#5247
johntdaballa Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 6	I have a red Sea reefer 425xl with 2 hydras 26HD tank up for 6 months and can't figure out a good setting planning to do a mix reef. Will you be able to give me some advice or settings to help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/22/2018, 09:24 PM	#5248
johntdaballa Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 6	I think suggested is AB+ where could I find the file? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/23/2018, 09:37 AM	#5249
Mooneater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 3	Hi all, I have been secretly reading along a bit, and I collected from this thread, but also from several facebook groups quite some Hydra presets. You can find them here: https://github.com/thijsjanzen/Aqua-...ion-Collection Enjoy!