Help me decide AI Hydra vs DIY (1 Viewer)

[porkchop]

I have read and researched and looked and planned and pondered and I am still stuck!

In your opinion, should I build an led for my 40B (no sps yet, but maybe someday) or should I get the AI hydra? I am currently running two corallife 150w clamp on halides and I am ready for a change. I will move the halides to dads 33L tank to get him off the ancient t5 setup he has.

If I build, I am planning to do dim able on a controller (aqua style or boost led typhoon) using a makers heats ink and fan.

What would you do??????

 

[PescadoAmor]

I've heard great things about reefbreeders, maybe check it out

 

[inigomontoya]

I've heard great things about reefbreeders, maybe check it out

+1 I put two of the four foot controllable reefbreeders over my tank and so far so good. Very reasonable, probably half of the AI

 

[porkchop]

How do the reefbreeders look over an open tank?

Any other ideas or opinions?????

I am leaning more to the ai as the reef breeder doesn't look as polished.

 

[porkchop]

Anyone? Any ideas?

 

[dragonfly]

i have 2 vegas.............love them

 

[inigomontoya]

I just hooked mine up so I haven't cleaned up all the wiring yet, but here you go

They're pretty thin which is nice

 

[porkchop]

Just grabbed a hydra from Dennis.

It's hung and the controller has been updated, but I am not sure of the color. I may have to make some adjustments.

It looks really pink in the middle and blue on the outer edges.

 

[fishcraze_1]

Just grabbed a hydra from Dennis.

It's hung and the controller has been updated, but I am not sure of the color. I may have to make some adjustments.

It looks really pink in the middle and blue on the outer edges.

They told you , should have gone with the Reef Breeders. But no you had to get the AI. Just kidding. Glad you are set on lights. Good luck with your new setup.

 

[porkchop]

Just lifted the light up a bit.....much much better now.

Before it was super pink in the middle and windex on the sides....lifting it some made the color much more even.

 

[porkchop]

90 day update:

I LOVE THIS LIGHT.

Really. I do like it, my corals seem to like it, my light bill likes it!