Fixture · Aqua Illumination · LED puck
AI Hydra 64 HD
Double the Hydra 32's output, twice the price. Right answer for tanks over 30″ wide or deeper than 24″.
At a glance
- Max draw
- 160 W
- Coverage
- 30″ × 30″ at 9″
- Mounting height
- 9″
- Street price
- $690
PAR at depth (μmol/m²/s)
| Depth | Center | Edge | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6″ | 850 | 320 | |
| 12″ | 540 | 210 | |
| 18″ | 340 | 130 | |
| 24″ | 220 | 85 |
All readings corrected for underwater use. Center = directly under fixture; edge = at the 30″ × 30″ footprint edge. PAR varies by individual fixture setup, mount type, and tank glass — use these as a sizing baseline, then measure with your own meter.
Spectrum channels
- uv
- violet
- royal blue
- blue
- cyan
- green
- red
- cool white
Best for
- ▸ High-light SPS
- ▸ Tall tanks
- ▸ Mixed reef
Pros
- + Penetrates 30″+ deep tanks
- + Cluster-replaceable LEDs
- + Same Mobius app as Hydra 32
Cons
- − Heat in cabinet without good ventilation
- − Overkill for ≤ 24″ tanks
Where to buy
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PAR data source
Manufacturer + Reef2Reef PAR database aggregate.
Next steps
- ▸ Correct your PAR meter reading using the PAR underwater calculator — Apogee MQ-500 / MQ-200 in-air sensors under-read by ~25 %.
- ▸ Convert peak PAR to DLI with the DLI calculator — that's the metric corals actually care about.
- ▸ Reference the lighting guide for PAR targets by coral type.
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