Ai Vega or Hydra

Stickboy97 · 08/01/2013, 01:55 PM

Ok, so a while back I had a thread about LED's for my upcoming 180g. I bumped my budget up a bit and I'm looking at the AI LED's now.

So for a tank with zoas, SPS, nems and a few softies; which would be better The Vega (color) and the Hydra?

Can both be controlled with my Apex?

Or would a Maxspect Razor or Reefbreeders be better ( i don't think either can be controlled by the Apex)?

thx

Vannpytt · 08/01/2013, 03:40 PM

If you got budget, get Pacific Sun Metis Hyperion SMT for your tank.

Stickboy97 · 08/01/2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vannpytt

If you got budget, get Pacific Sun Metis Hyperion SMT for your tank.

At over $2k, no thanks!

DeerSlayer5152 · 08/01/2013, 10:54 PM

I don't think that either ai light can be controlled by anything other than ai wireless controller or new director. The last I checked this was the case.

Vannpytt · 08/02/2013, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Stickboy97

At over $2k, no thanks!

Innovation and quality costs. I don't know how much they are, but they are far better and is next generation LEDs. If you want LEDs cheaper, wait till the others have copied this setup.

Stickboy97 · 08/02/2013, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DeerSlayer5152

I don't think that either ai light can be controlled by anything other than ai wireless controller or new director. The last I checked this was the case.

According to a couple of stores around the Vega at least can be, haven't asked about the Hydra.

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Originally Posted by Vannpytt

Innovation and quality costs. I don't know how much they are, but they are far better and is next generation LEDs. If you want LEDs cheaper, wait till the others have copied this setup.

For sure, but with me just starting my tank up I can't drop that much on new lights & can't really afford to wait too long....or else I'll be waiting for ever for the next new thing.

DeerSlayer5152 · 08/02/2013, 09:32 AM

I think your stores r not well informed because everything including ai site still shows not compatible. I wish they were so I can upgrade Sol blue to hydras.

Stickboy97 · 08/02/2013, 01:41 PM

You are correct. I emailed AI and neither the Vega nor Hydra can be controlled by the Apex.

Back to the drawing board I guess.

08/01/2013, 01:55 PM	#1
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	Ai Vega or Hydra Ok, so a while back I had a thread about LED's for my upcoming 180g. I bumped my budget up a bit and I'm looking at the AI LED's now. So for a tank with zoas, SPS, nems and a few softies; which would be better The Vega (color) and the Hydra? Can both be controlled with my Apex? Or would a Maxspect Razor or Reefbreeders be better ( i don't think either can be controlled by the Apex)? thx __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro

08/02/2013, 01:41 PM	#8
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	You are correct. I emailed AI and neither the Vega nor Hydra can be controlled by the Apex. Back to the drawing board I guess. __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro

08/01/2013, 03:40 PM	#2
Vannpytt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 338	If you got budget, get Pacific Sun Metis Hyperion SMT for your tank.

08/01/2013, 10:54 PM	#4
DeerSlayer5152 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 37	I don't think that either ai light can be controlled by anything other than ai wireless controller or new director. The last I checked this was the case.

08/02/2013, 09:32 AM	#7
DeerSlayer5152 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 37	I think your stores r not well informed because everything including ai site still shows not compatible. I wish they were so I can upgrade Sol blue to hydras.