AI Hydra - Tank Pictures

Stickboy97 · 11/12/2013, 03:15 PM

My 180g should be ready soon and I wanted to see some pictures of tanks with AI Hydras over them. So post away!

Also, if there is anyone on the North side of Houston that would allow me to come see your tank with these lights would be awesome!

Stickboy97 · 11/13/2013, 10:03 AM

Wow, no one wants to show off their tanks?

Yarm79 · 11/13/2013, 02:17 PM

I'd like to see some too

FranktheTankTx · 11/13/2013, 04:22 PM

Me too

maynardjames · 11/13/2013, 05:37 PM

Me three was just looking at fixture

reef bloke · 11/13/2013, 07:47 PM

Sorry not all hydra but a mix of Hydra and Vega but it gets the ball rolling.

Tanks been running about 7 months

reef bloke · 11/13/2013, 07:48 PM

I forgot, plus a single Sol in the centre.

FranktheTankTx · 11/13/2013, 08:02 PM

Great color! The greens, reds, pinks & purples really pop.

What's your opinions since you have the Sol, Vega, & Hydra?

FlyPenFly · 11/13/2013, 08:08 PM

Check out this Hydra powered Nano tank.. Gorgeous.

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/33559...no-reef/page-9

greech · 11/13/2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FranktheTankTx

Great color! The greens, reds, pinks & purples really pop.

What's your opinions since you have the Sol, Vega, & Hydra?

+1 and how many AIs do you have over your tank. That's the most fully lit LED tank I think I have seen.

h0bite · 11/13/2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef bloke

Sorry not all hydra but a mix of Hydra and Vega but it gets the ball rolling.

Tanks been running about 7 months

Really nice tank buddy!

standrd250ridr · 11/13/2013, 08:33 PM

I have a vega over a 60 cube. I would have bought a hydra if they were out at that time.

standrd250ridr · 11/13/2013, 08:34 PM

How do they compare- the vega, hydra, and sol.

reef bloke · 11/14/2013, 06:31 AM

Hi peeps.

Thanks for the comments.

The tank is metric but in inches is around 6 foot long x 33.5 " wide x 26" of actual water depth. Due to the width and the fact that I had Vega's and a SOL from my previous tank I have 8 units over it.

My preference for colour would be the Vega, the SOL is a little cool but a great workhorse LED. The Hydra give a very nice rounded light output with a slight purple tone that makes the lights look a little like running Reeflux 12k halides.

The UV in the Hydra really helps get the colours popping in my opinion.

Cheers

sahin · 11/14/2013, 07:17 AM

Reef bloke, your tank is amazing! Have you measured the PAR on your corals ever? Would be nice to know what those LED's are throwing on the SPS.

OP apologies for going off topic.

Stickboy97 · 11/14/2013, 10:50 AM

No problem, great looking tank. I was hoping to get pics of Hydra tanks to see the "purple" tint many refer to. I'm not a huge fan of purple tanks & actually prefer more white light.... but I really like the hydra lights.

FranktheTankTx · 11/14/2013, 11:26 AM

I don't understand the 'purple' thing. With each color controlled separately - could 7sers not achieve any color desired?

reef bloke · 11/14/2013, 11:30 AM

Hi Sahin

Many thanks

PAR levels are quite high, i have an Apogee electric sensor attached to a multi meter and with the lights full blast im getting.

2"under water 1400 micromoles (this is almost directly under the lights so not an accurate representation).

10" 500-700mm depending on position

halfway down tank between 350-450mm

2 " off sand 100-200mm

On sand 50-150mm

I don't generally run at those power levels though as the corals start to lighten and a prefer the deeper coloured flesh.

regards

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahin

Reef bloke, your tank is amazing! Have you measured the PAR on your corals ever? Would be nice to know what those LED's are throwing on the SPS.

OP apologies for going off topic.

reef bloke · 11/14/2013, 11:32 AM

This is true but i think people evaluate unit colour before adjustment of any kind to give fair feedback. After adjustment most Kelvin values are attainable as you state.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FranktheTankTx

I don't understand the 'purple' thing. With each color controlled separately - could 7sers not achieve any color desired?

Stickboy97 · 11/15/2013, 06:50 PM

I know you can adjust all channels, but I have heard it still has a bot of a purple color.

reef bloke · 11/15/2013, 08:39 PM

I wouldn't say a lot, it's a different spectra from standard white/blue only led set ups and violet LEDs do feature so there will be a violet spike in there.

To me Hydras look like 12k reeflux halides , I used to run the reeflux and liked the purple in those.

Oiva · 11/15/2013, 11:04 PM

Old pic with not so many SPS in it, i have a few more now but nothing fancy. Non of the LFS in my town have SPS corals in stock (waiting for my favorite LFS to get some in soon)

MDO · 11/15/2013, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef bloke

Sorry not all hydra but a mix of Hydra and Vega but it gets the ball rolling.

Tanks been running about 7 months

Nice tank!

11/12/2013, 03:15 PM	#1
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	AI Hydra - Tank Pictures My 180g should be ready soon and I wanted to see some pictures of tanks with AI Hydras over them. So post away! Also, if there is anyone on the North side of Houston that would allow me to come see your tank with these lights would be awesome! __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro

11/13/2013, 10:03 AM	#2
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	Wow, no one wants to show off their tanks? __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro

11/13/2013, 04:22 PM	#4
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	Me too __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")

11/13/2013, 05:37 PM	#5
maynardjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 1,600	Me three was just looking at fixture __________________ if your 555 Current Tank Info: 120 rr dual overflows, solarflare t5 fixture,octo extreme 200,vortech mp40w esx2. brs reactor for carbon, brs reactor for gfo, 40 gal breeder sump

11/13/2013, 08:02 PM	#8
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	Great color! The greens, reds, pinks & purples really pop. What's your opinions since you have the Sol, Vega, & Hydra? __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")

11/13/2013, 02:17 PM	#3
Yarm79 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 196	I'd like to see some too

11/13/2013, 07:47 PM	#6
reef bloke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 270	Sorry not all hydra but a mix of Hydra and Vega but it gets the ball rolling. Tanks been running about 7 months

11/13/2013, 07:48 PM	#7
reef bloke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 270	I forgot, plus a single Sol in the centre.

11/13/2013, 08:08 PM	#9
FlyPenFly SPS Killer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,490	Check out this Hydra powered Nano tank.. Gorgeous. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/33559...no-reef/page-9

11/13/2013, 08:33 PM	#12
standrd250ridr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 51	I have a vega over a 60 cube. I would have bought a hydra if they were out at that time.

11/13/2013, 08:34 PM	#13
standrd250ridr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 51	How do they compare- the vega, hydra, and sol.

11/14/2013, 06:31 AM	#14
reef bloke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 270	Hi peeps. Thanks for the comments. The tank is metric but in inches is around 6 foot long x 33.5 " wide x 26" of actual water depth. Due to the width and the fact that I had Vega's and a SOL from my previous tank I have 8 units over it. My preference for colour would be the Vega, the SOL is a little cool but a great workhorse LED. The Hydra give a very nice rounded light output with a slight purple tone that makes the lights look a little like running Reeflux 12k halides. The UV in the Hydra really helps get the colours popping in my opinion. Cheers

11/14/2013, 07:17 AM	#15
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Reef bloke, your tank is amazing! Have you measured the PAR on your corals ever? Would be nice to know what those LED's are throwing on the SPS. OP apologies for going off topic.

11/14/2013, 10:50 AM	#16
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	No problem, great looking tank. I was hoping to get pics of Hydra tanks to see the "purple" tint many refer to. I'm not a huge fan of purple tanks & actually prefer more white light.... but I really like the hydra lights. __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro

11/14/2013, 11:26 AM	#17
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	I don't understand the 'purple' thing. With each color controlled separately - could 7sers not achieve any color desired? __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")

11/15/2013, 06:50 PM	#20
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	I know you can adjust all channels, but I have heard it still has a bot of a purple color. __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro

11/15/2013, 08:39 PM	#21
reef bloke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 270	I wouldn't say a lot, it's a different spectra from standard white/blue only led set ups and violet LEDs do feature so there will be a violet spike in there. To me Hydras look like 12k reeflux halides , I used to run the reeflux and liked the purple in those.

11/15/2013, 11:04 PM	#22
Oiva Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 51	Old pic with not so many SPS in it, i have a few more now but nothing fancy. Non of the LFS in my town have SPS corals in stock (waiting for my favorite LFS to get some in soon)