60" light fixtures?

[cichlids4me]

Here is an old pic of my 60" mbuna tank lit by a 36" 2X55 watt PC. I think it looked pretty good. I kind of like the darker sides. Gave the fish a darker area to retreat to.

 

[shoefreak03]

30" fixtures have 24" bulbs, plus they would probably be lower wattage bulbs, right?

They also make single fixtures but use 65W bulbs or you can go wit T5 fixtures. They make 30" fixtures too.

Link is a sample.

http://www.marineandreef.com/Aqualight_Compact_Fluorescent_2X65W_30_Coralife_p/res53103.htm

 

[WyldFya]

I have a Coralite 4' T5 (I think, it's the thin bulbs) and it doesn't get the edges enough. I have no idea what I want, I will take any suggestions. I don't really know what is out there as far as lighting goes. I was wondering what some of you more experienced fishkeepers would go with. I have no live plants, a Butti, some GTs, some clown loaches and some mbunas (that somehow all get along....for now anyway.) The tank is a 6' wide 150.

Why don't you just get a 72" fixture, as these are much easier to find and buy parts for. 60" is a very odd size. 72" will also fit your tank exactly.

 

[cichlids4me]

WyldFya has a point, but which is it 60" or 6'?

 

[deeda]

I have a 6' long 220G tank & use the Coralife 72" lunar aqualight. Just swapped out the blue actinic bulbs for 6700K & turn the lunar lights on for occasional night time viewing. I like the clean look of one fixture & the adjustable legs (bought separate) make servicing the tank easy.

 

[Sic_Maggot13]

on my 135 gallon cichlid tank i have two 36" t5 lights to really see the colors of the fish

 

[soggysandwich]

i would use 2 4ft bulbs. have each on touch an end of the tank and then just have them overlap in the middle. its a cool effect to have the middle brighter than the rest and like cichlids4me said gives your fish a darker spot to feel safe in.

 

[tothna]

The tank is 72" wide. I was looking at some lights and they said not to put them under a canopy, that if you are putting them under a canopy you need a retrofit. What does this mean? I do have a wood canopy that opens on top.