60" Light on 72" Tank?????

[tangtang clown]

Will this 60inch light work on my 72inch tank?
http://shop.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-60in-Metal-Halide-with-Power-Compact-p/54206.htm
I am in the market for lighting and this seems like a great deal, I know I will have to switch out the bulbs after a couple months because Odyssea bulbs aren't the best, but a friend has had nothing but Odyssea lights on all of his 5 tanks.
Thanks.

 

[solitude127]

It should. You'll have to keep the light hungry corals away from the sides.

 

[tangtang clown]

I may try to find a 72inch, I assume that would be optimal?

 

[Limer81]

Odyssea has a 72" version of that light.

http://shop.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-72in-Metal-Halide-with-Power-Compact-p/54207.htm

 

[funnyguyMI]

I picked up a 60" MH fixture from PA because it was a clearance deal and they didn't have the 72" fixture on sale. No complaints. You have to raise it off the tank a bit anyway because of the heat, and that spreads out the light pretty well. Like Solitude said, just can't put the high light demanding corals on the very ends...

 

[tangtang clown]

I have found a few 72" fixtures at great prices.
Has anyone used this light?
http://cgi.ebay.com/72-Metal-Halide...in_0?hash=item29fc8c55a6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14