Red Sea Max 260E and AI Hydra 26

wrestle1952 · 01/10/2017, 05:16 PM

I am returning to reefing after a 3 year hiatus. I set up a Red Sea Max 260E with BRS reef saver rock which cycled using Dr. Tim's bacteria. It is bare bottom and I will attempt to keep an SPS only tank. I am VERY leary that LED's will provide the growth I'm accustomed to using metal halide and T5, however my wife insisted on the LED's to keep electricity costs down. For those of you that have similar situations, how are your lights set up in regards to color? Anyone use the AI's on a SPS only tank without further supplementation?

bdare · 02/08/2017, 02:42 PM

Bump. I want to know as well.

GimpyFin · 02/08/2017, 03:52 PM

I have two 26 HDs on my 110g tall with mostly sps and they work great. I'm in process of upgrading and getting new lights, but the only reason is because I'm starting to get shadowing in areas as the corals are getting bigger and need a little more even coverage. Here's a tank shot from about 2 months ago and the Hydras are the only lights I've used thus far:

01/10/2017, 05:16 PM	#1
wrestle1952 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 286	Red Sea Max 260E and AI Hydra 26 I am returning to reefing after a 3 year hiatus. I set up a Red Sea Max 260E with BRS reef saver rock which cycled using Dr. Tim's bacteria. It is bare bottom and I will attempt to keep an SPS only tank. I am VERY leary that LED's will provide the growth I'm accustomed to using metal halide and T5, however my wife insisted on the LED's to keep electricity costs down. For those of you that have similar situations, how are your lights set up in regards to color? Anyone use the AI's on a SPS only tank without further supplementation?

02/08/2017, 02:42 PM	#2
bdare Salty Dude Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,322 Blog Entries: 3	Bump. I want to know as well. __________________ 220 Mixed Reef GeoCaRx, GHL Profilux 4, Octopus Skimmer, Kessil 360X 2 x Maxspect Gyre XF350

02/08/2017, 03:52 PM	#3
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	I have two 26 HDs on my 110g tall with mostly sps and they work great. I'm in process of upgrading and getting new lights, but the only reason is because I'm starting to get shadowing in areas as the corals are getting bigger and need a little more even coverage. Here's a tank shot from about 2 months ago and the Hydras are the only lights I've used thus far: __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon