T5 upgraded to AquaIllumination Hydra Twentysix LED HD

FLSharkvictim · 09/03/2016, 10:43 AM

My AquaticLife T5 fixture finally crashed and burned on me after a solid of 5 years of use. I was going to go with new Maxspect ETHEREAL LED's but I decided to go with a pair of Hydra Twentysix LED HD by AI instead!! I also went with a pair of the AI railing so you i install from the back of the tank..

If you own a pair, would love to hear your feedback and some pictures on how you have them mounted on your system?

NaturalReef · 09/03/2016, 10:53 AM

You will be quite happy with the 26's. I had the 52's and they grow anything! Someone posted they used a prime mount with the top partturned upside down and mpunted a ai 26 to it and it came out sleek. Either way, congrats and go slowly acclimating coral to the new light. They will bleach quickly!

09/03/2016, 10:43 AM	#1
FLSharkvictim Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampabay - FLORIDA Posts: 240	T5 upgraded to AquaIllumination Hydra Twentysix LED HD My AquaticLife T5 fixture finally crashed and burned on me after a solid of 5 years of use. I was going to go with new Maxspect ETHEREAL LED's but I decided to go with a pair of Hydra Twentysix LED HD by AI instead!! I also went with a pair of the AI railing so you i install from the back of the tank.. If you own a pair, would love to hear your feedback and some pictures on how you have them mounted on your system?

09/03/2016, 10:53 AM	#2
NaturalReef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kankakee,Illinois Posts: 369	You will be quite happy with the 26's. I had the 52's and they grow anything! Someone posted they used a prime mount with the top partturned upside down and mpunted a ai 26 to it and it came out sleek. Either way, congrats and go slowly acclimating coral to the new light. They will bleach quickly!