new lights are wrong lights.. help please

[rngrjt]

ok i messed up and ordered these lights https://www.petsolutions.com/Outer+Orbit+HQI+Fixture-I-42901040-I-C-40001736-C-.aspx
i failed to see read the diamensions. the lights are 15 wide my tank is 12 wide, 15 in the center cause its a bow front. What are my options. if i hang from the celling it will hang 4 feet to the top of the tank. How high would i want to hang it above the glass? the legs were only 3 inches! someone make this nightmare end!!!!!

 

[BillyZ]

have you tried contacting the site you purcahed them from and seeing if they will allow you to trade the item for the correct size? I think I would try that first before trying to come up with a way to make them "Fit"

 

[rngrjt]

problem is i cant find any on there site that fit a 36x12x21bow tank

 

[AndyH5512]

I would at least ask the seller. Sometimes they dont list everything they carry on Ebay (or wherever you may have bought it).

 

[BillyZ]

They may even be able to order something to fit your tank that they don't usually stock.

 

[rngrjt]

i called them and they will take the lights back.. problem is i cant find anything on there site and the phone person isnt really a fish specialist more like a secretary who has the capability of getting on line like me

 

[Guest]

problem is i cant find any on there site that fit a 36x12x21bow tank

Maybe not on there sight but this may help if you still want a mh combo fixture. Just the price is a little more than the other one.
http://www.reefgeek.com/products/categories/lighting/10005.html
They carry a few different 36 combos. This may be what your looking for or may not be but good luck.

 

[rngrjt]

those lights are awesome... however i cant spend that much thanks for looking for me...

Dimensions: 36" x 11.5" x 6.5 with atleast 5 watts per gallon.. come on reef geeks its a challenge use your mad skilz and find me some lights that will fit the above size..

 

[Guest]

Hey how set are you in your ways on using MH lighting? They posted this link in the the T-5 light thred on this sight. Maybe worth checking out. I know I'm starting to rethink what lights I am going to use on my next tank.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=728429

 

[rngrjt]

I am not set on any one kind of light just cant be over 400 bucks +/- shipping and have to fit tank and be able to support my reef.. i am still looking but i really am not sure what to get ... found a few lights but not sure its it what i need. FOWLR was much easier

 

[Guest]

FOWLR was much easier

Yeah I hear you on that one. After having a couple different tanks both fresh and saltwater I was thinking about doing a planted one but ferts are driving me nut so I think I might just bite the bullet and go back to saltwater before I get all this stuff for fresh and figure out I dont like it.




Did some more looking.
This I think is the cheapest fixture out there should be within specs and have about 5.4 wpg.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/Product...+Lighting+Metal+Halide+Fixtures/Shopay00.aspx

If your handy with DIY type projects this should even be cheaper.
http://www.hellolights.com/index.html

HTH