Hydra 52 settings with MH high-noon

Caravanshaka · 01/02/2015, 01:02 AM

Hi all, I am testing a new lighting setup to attempt to combine the best lighting for the corals with the best lighting for viewing.

I have a 180g tank, 60x30x24. Ive built a light rack that will hold 2x 250w radiums in lumenbright mini reflectors, along with 3x hydra 52's. The 2 outer hydras will be slightly angled towards the middle of the tank since they are only about 5" away from the edge of the tank. Inside of those 2 hydras will be the lumenbright mini pendants split by another hydra. The rack will be about 12"-14" AWL.

What I am interested in is opinions on how to run the Hydras throughout the day. The radiums will run 4 hours per day and act as the high noon lighting.

Here is what I am thinking:
8am-10am (ramp up to)
Cool white -0
Green - 0
Violet - 50
Red - 0
Blue - 50
Rb - 50
Uv - 20

10am-noon (ramp up to)
Cool white - 35
Green - 15
Violet - 75
Red - 15
Blue - 75
Rb - 75
Uv - 30

Noon-4pm (combined with radiums, adding actinic)
Cool white - 0
Green - 0
Violet - 100
Red - 0
Blue - 100
Rb - 100
Uv - 0

4pm to 8pm reverse of sunrise

This should, in my opinion, be a good sunrise and sunset ramp that brings in some full spectrum LED at lower intensity before and after the halides run. It also allows me to keep temps stable by only allowing the halides to heat the tank for a few hours...i go from 77 degrees to a hair over 78 degrees in that 4 hour span.

Please share your thoughts on the hydra settings, as well as overall lighting.

Thanks!
Joe

Caravanshaka · 01/03/2015, 11:09 AM

Any input?

Caravanshaka · 01/04/2015, 08:09 PM

Bump

oseymour · 01/04/2015, 08:15 PM

Here are two long discussions here on Reefcentral that should help

This is a long AI Hydra discussion posts. I was able to get sample settings, ramp times and get all my questions answered. (over 100 pages) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2307040

This is a long discussion specific to the Hydra 52 (8 pages) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2356724

Try both discussions and you should be able to get the help you need.

Caravanshaka · 01/04/2015, 09:12 PM

Yes, I have been through the full 52 thread and a lot of the hydra thread, but never ran across anyone running them with Halides

01/02/2015, 01:02 AM	#1
Caravanshaka Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 106	Hydra 52 settings with MH high-noon Hi all, I am testing a new lighting setup to attempt to combine the best lighting for the corals with the best lighting for viewing. I have a 180g tank, 60x30x24. Ive built a light rack that will hold 2x 250w radiums in lumenbright mini reflectors, along with 3x hydra 52's. The 2 outer hydras will be slightly angled towards the middle of the tank since they are only about 5" away from the edge of the tank. Inside of those 2 hydras will be the lumenbright mini pendants split by another hydra. The rack will be about 12"-14" AWL. What I am interested in is opinions on how to run the Hydras throughout the day. The radiums will run 4 hours per day and act as the high noon lighting. Here is what I am thinking: 8am-10am (ramp up to) Cool white -0 Green - 0 Violet - 50 Red - 0 Blue - 50 Rb - 50 Uv - 20 10am-noon (ramp up to) Cool white - 35 Green - 15 Violet - 75 Red - 15 Blue - 75 Rb - 75 Uv - 30 Noon-4pm (combined with radiums, adding actinic) Cool white - 0 Green - 0 Violet - 100 Red - 0 Blue - 100 Rb - 100 Uv - 0 4pm to 8pm reverse of sunrise This should, in my opinion, be a good sunrise and sunset ramp that brings in some full spectrum LED at lower intensity before and after the halides run. It also allows me to keep temps stable by only allowing the halides to heat the tank for a few hours...i go from 77 degrees to a hair over 78 degrees in that 4 hour span. Please share your thoughts on the hydra settings, as well as overall lighting. Thanks! Joe

01/04/2015, 08:15 PM	#4
oseymour Euphyllia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,424	Here are two long discussions here on Reefcentral that should help This is a long AI Hydra discussion posts. I was able to get sample settings, ramp times and get all my questions answered. (over 100 pages) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2307040 This is a long discussion specific to the Hydra 52 (8 pages) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2356724 Try both discussions and you should be able to get the help you need. __________________ Just started Red Sea Reefer 350 (75 Gallon) Build Thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2555495 Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350

01/03/2015, 11:09 AM	#2
Caravanshaka Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 106	Any input?

01/04/2015, 08:09 PM	#3
Caravanshaka Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 106	Bump

01/04/2015, 09:12 PM	#5
Caravanshaka Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 106	Yes, I have been through the full 52 thread and a lot of the hydra thread, but never ran across anyone running them with Halides