Lighting question

[Ditto]

I am thinking about doing T5 only on another tank. I have three tanks now running LED but was thinking about really comparing LED setup to a T5. I was going to purchase all the same equipment except for the lights.

The new tank I am looking at is 72x18x18 it would have a canopy so I was thinking:

3 of theses:

59" Aruba Sun V T5 Retrofit - No Bulbs - VERY LIMITED QUANTITY LEFT

I only have 15.5 to 16” clearance inside the canopy. The back is open.

Is this to much light?

 

[Aardvark1134]

What about 1 of these ?

60" SunPower High Output T5 Light Fixture

Just 2.1" thick, 60" ATI SunPower High Output T5 fixture provides optimal performance in a slim, contemporary design. With active cooling bulbs run cooler and more efficient, while producing up to 50% more light than comparable competitors. Parabolic Miro-Silver reflectors made from...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Ditto]

I thought you could not place that under a canopy that why I stayed away from it?

 

[Aardvark1134]

Hm does look like it prefers to not be in a canopy.