I have a 55 gallon tank that measures 48"L x 18"H x 13"D and I just recently purchased a canopy for it. I was wondering if it would be OK for me to purchase a 36" lightstrip instead of a 48" one? I notcied that the fans on all the lightstrips are on the sides of the strip, and I figured if I bought a 48" lightstrip, the fans wouldn't have anywhere to blow except strait into the canopy wall. I really don't want to cut holes in my canopy to allow the air out. I plan on getting a 36" PC 4x65 lightstrip, but before I make the purchase, I want to be sure I'm going to get nice, even lighting with a light that's smaller than my tank.
TIA
TIA