AI Hydra 26 PAR specs & settings

[Mark_C]

Some spec sheets I made for a 90g.

I have a mix of:
acans on bed (2.5' from lighting) - slow to moderate growth
softies low in tank (1 to 2' from lighting) - moderate growth
LPS and red/pick zoas 1/2 down in tank (12-18" from lighting) - moderate to fast growth
and SPS in top 1/3 of tank (10-12" from lighting) - moderate growth

Settings I use are:
Sunrise: 6am
Sunset: 5pm
Ramp: 4 hours
Favor: Blues
Sweep: uniform

White: 30
Violet: 30
Red: 30
Green: 30
Deep Blue: 100
Royal Blue: 100
UV: 27

I'm estimating, based on above, that I'm getting these approximate PAR values:
At 6" - 1,000
At 12" - 480
At 18" - 280
At 24" (bed) - 130

As always, an experiment in progress, but the PAR figures listed are solid and the current settings seem to be favoring SPS and, more so, LPS growth.

 

[art13]

Nice little write up you have there, this isn't the HD version is it? They have some power to them, i would have went with them on my tank if it wasn't for the price point and my budget, but very nice light.

 

[Mark_C]

Nope, no HD, just the regulars.