Good/Bad Idea? (Lighting Question)

[xxmurrxx]

So i'm setting up a new tank pretty soon 75g, with all the new gear purchases funds are getting low  :?

Here is the situation, i'm pretty much set for everything except for lighting.
I have a line one a used T5 6 bulb (3 - Foot) fixture fairly cheap.

Wondering if it would be a bad idea running a 3 foot fixture over a 4 foot tank temporarily.
I plan on buying a kit from rapid led, but $ wise it's going to be a while before I can order that. I'm pretty confident I could flip the T5 light and not take a major loss on it.  The corals I currently have are nothing major, couple birds nests, one milli frag, LPS.

Just looking for some thoughts.

 

[koop]

you should be fine with that I have a 4foot 90 gallon with 3 foot t5 fixture on it my tank looks like it has more depth to it now cause the shadows I really like it plus u can put low light coral higher up in you tank as long as there off to the sides and just keep any high light coral in the middle it will work out fine

 

[Salty Cracker]

I agree, I keep softies off to the sides because there is a little less light there.  I have a torch that's just thriving way down at the back along the side. 

 

[xxmurrxx]

Sounds cool, one more question..
Is this fixture a tek?

http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-electronics-T5-lighting-fixture-36inch-6-bulb-W0QQAdIdZ428309250


Looks like one but has a couple things that make it not look the same to new units. Maybe it's an older model or something? Just don't want to be paying for junk ya know

 

[ricklalonde]

Sounds cool, one more question..
Is this fixture a tek?

http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-electronics-T5-lighting-fixture-36inch-6-bulb-W0QQAdIdZ428309250


Looks like one but has a couple things that make it not look the same to new units. Maybe it's an older model or something? Just don't want to be paying for junk ya know

It's not like any Tek fixture I've ever seen. Looks like cheep eBay (Chinese crap) light.

I could be wrong tho...

 

[xxmurrxx]

Good call.. That's kind of what I was thinking.

I'll probably pass on it

 

[davesolo29]

i just spent the last 15 minutes googling... couldnt find any tek lights that look like that.

i ran a 4ft 6 bulb "tek" fixture on my 5ft tank with no problems.  everything was well lit.

 

[xxmurrxx]

Yeah thanks for takin a look, same here earlier I could not find an exact one, thought it was either an old model or poop!

Ill probably wait and save for the LEDs

 

[koop]

I don't think its a cheap one I think its a tek elite ill see if I can find a picture

 

[xxmurrxx]

That's what I thought but they seem to have a little different shape, and all the elites have fans on top that I have seen.