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AI Hydra 32 HD LED Light - Aqua Illumination (Black)
$366.50
Starting at $34/mo with Affirm. Learn more
Item #: 3Z1526
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You may be asking, "Is it possible to make the most popular aquarium lighting in the world any better?", and Aqua Illumination will tell you "The Prime 16HD, Hydra 32HD, and Hydra 64HD!" The new Hydras will give you MORE COLOR, MORE SPREAD, MORE POWER and MORE REFINEMENT without any sacrifice, keeping the along the lines of AI greatness. Better yet, the new Prime and Hydras are offered at the same price as their predecessor, giving you more bang for the buck!
What`s New and Cool:
Design
The plastic construct of the new Prime and Hydra lineup benefits in two ways: better efficiency and better looks. The improvement to efficiency reduces the demands on active cooling for longer component life. Improvements to design a thinner fixture reduces their profile and presence over your aquarium.
Resilient
Design improvements were made to the new Prime and Hydras to make them more water resistant, meaning that they are more resilient in moisture rich environments.
Moonlight
A dedicated moonlight LED and channel has been added, so now you can control moonlight separately from the other channels allowing for simulation of the natural lunar color and intensity.
Control
myAI® app is free to download to control your lights simply and quickly with direct BLE connection.
Optics and Output
Referring to PAR, the output, color mixing and spread has all been improved. With more LEDs, providing a full spectrum is targeted with TIR lenses that shape the ouput of the light while improving efficiency. As a result, there is more color pop, a wider spread, and higher average PAR. The combination of LED placement and lens geometry help blend the light cluster, reducing the color separation.
The New Prime and Hydras share the same cluster of LEDs with the new optics.
HD
The HD function of routing the power not being used by one channel into another is still a loved feature among the HD lineup - if it isn`t broke, don`t fix it, right?
Mounting
Mounting hardware as previously available for Hydra and Prime fixtures will work with the new version lights. The exception is the Hydra Flex arm which will require a different light bracket due to the size difference in the new fixtures. The Flex arm bracket will change with he new fixtures. Older flex arms being used to mount the new lights will need a new light bracket.
New Feature Breakdown:
- More LEDs
- More PAR
- More spread
- Improved optics
- Improved water resistance
- Thinner form factor
- Dedicated moonlight channel
- More channels for a wider spectrum
Aqua Illumination Still Impressive Features:
- The best value Aquarium lighting on the market
- MyAI® app control
- HD overdrive capability (route power to the spectrum you need)
- AI customer support
- The Prime 16HD can be mounted using AI`s existing Prime and HMS mounting accessories
- Numerous mounting options. The bracket for the 32HD and 64HD on the flex mount will change in the Flex Arm packaging. HMS mounting solutions are identical. Prime mounting solutions are identical
Model Comparison |
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| Model | Dimensions | Color Channels | Total LEDs | TIR Optics | Wattage |
Prime 16HDSmart Reef LED |
4.88 x 4.88 x 1.3in |
7 (+ 1) |
16 (+ 1) |
60W |
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Hydra 32HDSmart Reef LED |
7.28 x 5.375 x 1.42in. |
7 (+1) |
32 (+ 2) |
90W |
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Hydra 64HDSmart Reef LED |
11.875 x 5.375 x 1.42in. |
7 (+1) |
64 (+ 4) |
135W |
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Manufacturer information
Founded in 2007, C2 Development, Inc. (AI Life Illuminated) is the leader in high performance, high efficiency reef aquarium lighting systems. We are constantly pushing the limits of illumination technology.
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5 Stars
hassaan
Reviewed on
February 11, 2021
Yes, I would recommend this.
Great lights
Pros: Great lights
Cons: Expensive Mounting
Great lights with easy setup
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reefer145
Reviewed on
December 15, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
Best light for your money
Pros: Lesser cost = more goodies you might underestimate the benefits of
Cons: Could have a few more presets built in
This is hands down the best light for your money. Extremely adjustable for any spectrum you wish to achieve. The HD option is a big plus. If you haven’t had aqua illumination over one of your tanks you don’t know what your missing. It is in my opinion the best par per dollar you can get.... with the price difference of some of the other lights you can by more goodies for your aquarium and have the same or better results depending on your settings
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laithalamir
Reviewed on
October 27, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
The Best
I have 80 gallons reef aquarium mixed with lps and sps, all in good condition
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kanan
Reviewed on
August 07, 2020
No, I would not recommend this.
Worked OKAY for 9 months
Pros: Good light when it works, Quiet, Not too Hot (not much to compare to)
Cons: Automatic Schedule needs Reset every couple months, Breaks. HORRIBLE RMA, lackluster Customer Service. (Friendly but not as expedient or caring about the health of your tank as, say, Kessil)
Worked "great" for 9 months, only real issue was that the Wi-Fi control would keep resetting every few months and would have to re-login and re-establish lighting schedule, this was a major inconvenience, but other then that, the lights worked well, were quiet, provided a good spectrum of light.
Fast forward 9 months and the light stopped working, I contacted Aqua Illumination, provided by receipt, everything, they gave me an RMA, had ME pay for shipping to send it out, a week later I get my same busted broken light back with a letter saying "No repair needed". I plug it in, still broken! Now having to deal with back and forth of having to get this taken care of.
Compare that with my Kessil experience last year, in which a 360 I had broke (after about 12 months of use, these LED's just don't last as long as the marketing claims), I contacted Kessil, they sent me a BRAND NEW LIGHT, no Questions asked! The only stipulation was that I send back in my old light, on my own time, within 90 or so days, or they would charge me for the new one.
I'm never buying another Aqua Illumination product and based on my RMA experience I would highly implore no one else ever do, either. It's not worth the hassle of when they eventually break. I'm sticking with Kessil for NOW ON, just based on the RMA factor alone and the excellent customer service and looking out for the health of my corals. With Kessil, I was able to use my supplemental light to keep my corals alive for the 2-3 days until the new light came in the mail, and was able to return my old one at my leisure. With Aqua Illumination, I had to scramble to find a decent light that wasn't too expensive to use while I waited the 1-2 weeks for my product to reach them, them to work on it, then ship it back. SO NOT WORTH IT!
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anthony
Reviewed on
June 02, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
Great Light!
Pros: Great lights with easy setup
Cons: Expensive brackets / Mounting options
I've had both the 26 and 32 versions of the Hydra and both never seem to amaze me with the light spectrum provided and simple initial setup!
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johng
Reviewed on
May 22, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
Amazing light
Pros: Sleek design, high par output, full controlable...and quality build
Cons: None
This is a must have fixture...high output par, full spectrum controller by bluetooh AI APP, a lot of features, full programable , color , intensity, sunset, sunrise, moonglight... and really nice customer service and warranty... for lps,sps tanks...higher recomended
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johng
Reviewed on
May 17, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
powerfull and amazing great adition to sps dominate tank
Pros: stronger and powerfull, a lot of feature , smart , and sleek design
Cons: none
hey guys, this is a must have powerfull great fixture...
powerfull, esay to operated, great app , and full comunication and controllability trough bluetooh conection...
the warranty, and support brand its amazing also...
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johng
Reviewed on
May 15, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
Powerfull and performance
Pros: Ease to use, powerfull, quiet.... price point
Cons: None
Amazing mid brother in AI family... i get this one and never had issues, easy , sleek and powerfull for sps corals... the app , amazing, the bluetooh conection awsome...ful spectrum, smart, full programable.. i dont have nothing bad or wrong to telling you...
For me , amazing product all the way!!!!!
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dexter
Reviewed on
May 02, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
Love these lights!
Pros: Look good! Good growth, quiet fans.
Cons: Sometimes it's hard to get them to connect to my phone but it always works in the end.
I'm running 2 of these with 2 ai prime 16hds on my 4x2 mixed reef tank and have been very happy. There are so many schedules you can download for them if you join the Facebook group for ai and I've been very successful with them. My tank is only 3 months old and the growth has been amazing. Very happy!
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moe
Reviewed on
April 24, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
next level reef lighting
Pros: price and the ability to fully customize light schedule
Cons: Need more Instructions on how to use the app
Compact yet powerful light that is fully customizable to fit your reef lighting needs. Value packed with lots of features.
The app is great but takes some getting use to how fully operate all its features
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