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t5 question

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tachorn
, 06-04-2013 at 07:48 PM (4440 Views)
I am in the process of building a canopy for my tank and wanted to know what the total length of a t5 with stand off will be for a 75gal rr tank. I am currently running a Icecap vho setup and want to change to t5. I am currently running a 46.5 inch setup on the vho's and total length fit in my temp canopy of 48 inches.

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  1. cyano's Avatar
    luckily i still have my T5 setup to measure the fixture is 48 1/4" long and the hood was 49 1/2" long using the inside measurement. I hope this helps
  2. tachorn's Avatar
    thanks cyano, is this a prebuilt hood or a diy setup? I just want to make sure since mine will be a diy setup.
  3. cyano's Avatar
    this was prebuilt but I would say get your parts together and measure everything assembled before you even start on your hood, leave as much space available as possible. Also T5 lights can get a bit warm (not as hot as halides mind you) so do whatever you can to get as much airflow going installing fans if possible. That will help extend the life of your equipment substantially.