Ai Hydra 26 Help

[Chef G]

So im a dumb dumb and bought the AI hydra 26(2 of them) not the hd version but the older one, im happy with my purchase but noticed theres no control, my question is if I buy the wireless controller

http://www.jlaquatics.com/dry-goods...ed/aqua-illumination-wireless-controller.html

will this be ok to controll both of them?

In the meantime can I use my reef keeper elite to work as a timer while I wait to buy a controller?

 

[Cliff]

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...id=514965444&set=gm.638905462919279&source=48
That's a good deal. Director for $50

 

[Cliff]

You will need controller for those lights if I were you I would get the director. It's a little more but it is all wireless controls

 

[Chef G]

cliff I msged him I hope its still available.... you sure this will work on 2 hyrda's or just one?

 

[Cliff]

It will work for up to like 20 of em lol

 

[Chef G]

cliff in the meantime can I use the fixtures plugs into the reef keeper so I can control when they turn on and off until I hear back from buddy on that director? im 100% gunna buy it but in the meantime need to figure this out lol

 

[Cliff]

That's the control panel on the director controlling my hydras

 

[Cliff]

I think without the controller they just turn on at 20% power but I am not sure of this I have always use a controller

 

[Chef G]

thats epic thanks for sharing! also thanks for posting that link i hope I hear back from him soon!
For now is it ok to use reefkeeper as a timer for them and plug them into it? I have 3 power bars and both have the 4th recepticle free on either one.

 

[cyberloach]

I think with each depression of the power button it goes up by 10% on all leds

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[pulpfiction1]

http://www.aquaillumination.com/

these guys support was excellent for me,they will tell you what your able to do

 

[Kman]

You can manually turn them on and off like syberloach said by pressing the button on the back. But I would not run them more then two pushes three tops (at your own risk) as this default mode runs the channels at 100% settings if I remember correctly and you would more then likely nuke your corals if you went to much higher. Since you have not accumulated your corals to the new lights the only thing you can control is the intensity till you get the director. Then you can start programming the channels. The hydra are more intense LED then you think so be cautious.

Reefsupplys.ca has the director and they normally ship within a few days if your source doesn't get back to you. If you ordered soon you would more then likely get it by Monday.

http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-store/AquaIllumination-Director-Wireless-Controller.html

 

[Chef G]

i ordered a director through a friend will be here for tuesday. Would first push be too low? i have it on 2 pushes right now or should i of went with one push? also is there a built in acclimation feature in the director? cant wait to receive it and use all the cool features.

 

[cyberloach]

It does have a built in acclimatization function.

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[Chef G]

It does have a built in acclimatization function.

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Thanks!! Hope this isnt as hard as setting up a reef keeper/net module what a nightmare lol

 

[cyberloach]

Super easy

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