Which Aqua Illuminations for my biocube 29?

[Waleedwale1]

I have a biocube 29 with evergrow LEDs on it currently and I want to replace them with an aqua illumination fixture. My question is, will 1 be enough? And I'm trying to decide between the Hydras, Hydra 52s, and the Vega. I'm leaning towards the Vega becuase of how controllable they are. My tank is a mixed reef, with everything from SPS to leathers. The SPS are all up really high on a rock however I am not getting much growth from them.

 

[rookie07]

I say the hydra 52. Good mix of LEDs/lighting, same look as the vega (from the outside).

 

[lnevo]

How about the new hydra 26? Wouldn't the 52 be overkill?

 

[Waleedwale1]

I guess I could see it being a bit overkill, would the hydra 26 be better than the vega?

 

[lnevo]

I think vega is like a full spectrum sol and the hydra 26 is like a mini hydra 52. there's the non-52 hydra too but not sure where that fits now. They should really put up a comparison chart

 

[Waleedwale1]

Lol a comparison chart would be really helpful right now. What are the main differences between the vega and hydra 26/52?

 

[lnevo]

http://reefbuilders.com/2014/06/30/ai-hydra-26-heat-map/

http://reefgeek.com/pdf/product_comparison_led_lights_april2014.pdf

http://coralchopper.blogspot.com/2013/06/ai-hydra-versus-vega.html?m=1

 

[Waleedwale1]

http://reefbuilders.com/2014/06/30/ai-hydra-26-heat-map/

http://reefgeek.com/pdf/product_comparison_led_lights_april2014.pdf

http://coralchopper.blogspot.com/2013/06/ai-hydra-versus-vega.html?m=1

Thanks, looks like I'm either getting the hydra 26 or 52!

 

[boring]

I could see it being a bit overkill, would the hydra 26 be better than the vega???

 

[Waleedwale1]

I ended up getting the hydra 26