:grumble: Forget about what lighting I have. Lets lay out what I want. I have a 90 gallon standard tank. Due to the top of the cabinet I need a light fixture that will fit in it. I do not have access to the outsides of the tank rim. I either need a light that is at MAXIMUM:
47" long, 3 1/2" high, 13" wide
OR
48" long, 2 1/2" high, 13" wide
I would prefer a t5 unit with 6 bulbs. A MH with actinics in the housing would be my second choice, but the 47" light would be sitting on the tank rim and I'm afraid it would be too hot. I could use 3 bulb units, if they even exist, that would only be limited by the width and length dimensions. (I have a brace in the center on my cabinet top that can not be moved.) I could also use 3, 2 bulb units but that is getting a bit messy. (I already have 2, 2 bulb units plus leds) I'm trying to clean up the mess AND have better lighting.
SO I've looked, and looked on the web. I have found NONE that meet my dimension requirements. Anyone have real life experience with 6 bulb t5 fixtures? Real world measurements? Suggestions? Links to products?
47" long, 3 1/2" high, 13" wide
OR
48" long, 2 1/2" high, 13" wide
I would prefer a t5 unit with 6 bulbs. A MH with actinics in the housing would be my second choice, but the 47" light would be sitting on the tank rim and I'm afraid it would be too hot. I could use 3 bulb units, if they even exist, that would only be limited by the width and length dimensions. (I have a brace in the center on my cabinet top that can not be moved.) I could also use 3, 2 bulb units but that is getting a bit messy. (I already have 2, 2 bulb units plus leds) I'm trying to clean up the mess AND have better lighting.
SO I've looked, and looked on the web. I have found NONE that meet my dimension requirements. Anyone have real life experience with 6 bulb t5 fixtures? Real world measurements? Suggestions? Links to products?