Length of retro kit

steve_karen · 02/01/2006, 07:03 PM

Would a 36 inch retro kit work for a 55 gal if it's centered or would there be shadows on the sides? It would be a Tek T5 kit.

steve_karen · 02/01/2006, 09:37 PM

anyone?

twkenny · 02/01/2006, 09:53 PM

You could stagger the bulbs.
Why not just buy a 54 watt kit?

Reefdaddy1 · 02/01/2006, 09:57 PM

54 watt is less then 45 inches. stay with 54 watts

twkenny · 02/02/2006, 05:35 AM

Actually, A 54 watt T5 measures 46.5 inches. With the endcaps, it's under 48 so it easily fits inside a 4 foot canopy.

02/01/2006, 07:03 PM	#1
steve_karen Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 188	Length of retro kit Would a 36 inch retro kit work for a 55 gal if it's centered or would there be shadows on the sides? It would be a Tek T5 kit.

02/01/2006, 09:37 PM	#2
steve_karen Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 188	anyone?

02/01/2006, 09:53 PM	#3
twkenny Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sunny South Posts: 1,081	You could stagger the bulbs. Why not just buy a 54 watt kit?

02/01/2006, 09:57 PM	#4
Reefdaddy1 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queen Creek , Arizona Posts: 214	54 watt is less then 45 inches. stay with 54 watts

02/02/2006, 05:35 AM	#5
twkenny Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sunny South Posts: 1,081	Actually, A 54 watt T5 measures 46.5 inches. With the endcaps, it's under 48 so it easily fits inside a 4 foot canopy.