48 in fixture over 60 in tank
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Yes it will be fine. Really the only reason to match fixture footprint with tank footprint is if you have a canopy to capture spill light. Otherwise you’re wasting the edges of the fixture by lighting the floor
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As others said it'll be fine. I used a 3 ft t5 on my 4 ft 75g tank with no issues at all. Very edge had a slight shadow effect but i thought it looked nice. Now i have my 4 ft t5 system on top of my 6 ft 125g tank. I have to run leds at each end with it to keep par up but it still covers the tank with light.
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Yeah I'll definitely give it a go before making any changes but I'm more than sure it will be fine. It would be hard to part with my setup, it's so awesome. Running a 6 bulb sunpower with orphek or120 blue in the front and xho actinic in the back
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You might find this blog post helpful when it comes to hanging this at the best height:
www.atinorthamerica.com
I agree with the others you should be fine if you aquascape appropriately.
How High Should I Hang / Mount My Aquarium Light? - ATI North America
One of the most frequent questions we get is “How high should I hang my light over my aquarium?”. And it’s an important question to answer. Mounting a light at the proper height can make a big impact on your coral. Mounting an aquarium light too low creates shadows and less light gets to the...
www.atinorthamerica.com
I agree with the others you should be fine if you aquascape appropriately.
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Wow that was a great article! Appreciate the help/input.You might find this blog post helpful when it comes to hanging this at the best height:
How High Should I Hang / Mount My Aquarium Light? - ATI North America
One of the most frequent questions we get is “How high should I hang my light over my aquarium?”. And it’s an important question to answer. Mounting a light at the proper height can make a big impact on your coral. Mounting an aquarium light too low creates shadows and less light gets to the...
I agree with the others you should be fine if you aquascape appropriately.
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Thank you that is kind, there is more good articles where that one came from! I have been using that process for years when setting up new lights but I don't know that anyone has ever spoken of it in the countless "how high do I hang my light" threads that are out there...
