help 55 gallon lighting problem!

[ahullsb]

help 55 gallon lighting problem!
I am trying to upgrade my lighting. My first choice is the outer orbit 48 inch fixture. But it is an inch or two wider than my tank. I was hoping to get a light that I wouldn't have t upgrade if I went to a bigger tank eventually. (120 gallon). Will it look bad having light shining over the front or back of the tank? I've never seen this. I really have been interested in a mh/ t5 combo with moon lights...but it is very expensive. If this light just won't work with my setup, are there any other combos out there that would work? I suppose that if I had too, I could live with t5's and moonlights also. I just really like the shimmer effect of mh's! Please help me pick the right lighting for my tank! I need to do this in the next few days! Thank you.

 

[650-IS350]

You could go with Tek 8 54watt system.. I'm using it with my 100gal. It's freakin bright... neighbors wonder why my living room glows at night.

 

[ahullsb]

I think that fixture is too wide for my tank too. I think I would get the 6 54 watt. But that still leaves me with no moonlights. Plus i like the look of mh. But it's beginning to look like I don't have a choice!

 

[yamaha racer]

no the 6 bulb wont fit either, if u get retros u can just add on when u want more

 

[ahullsb]

how about the outer orbit mh/t5's? Even if they are a little big?