Stand and light question

[JMcGarva]

I came down to two lights. Either that Photon 32" or DM-165p+
Dimensions of the tank are 48" long 25" tall and 12.75 front to back. (65 gal)

Pros of the Photon 32"
* Cheaper
*Programmable
Cons of the Photon 32"
* Need to buy bracket
* Has a 90º Optics and that worries me because its going on top of a 48" tank and light is only 32"

Pros of a DM-165p+
* Has an option to get 120º optics
* Has moon lighting
* Programmable
Cons of the DM165+
* Have to buy two
*Its only 16" and Im afraid the brackets the website sells will make the light be to close to the water to get enough spread ( i could get a different bracket)
* More expensive
* Brand new light and hasnt worked out the flaws


So, My questions are,
1 Do I really need the 120º Optics to have enough spread for the 32" Photon or is the 90 º enough?
2 Will the brackets that Reef Radiance sells make the DM-165p+ to low to the water to get the correct affect.
If they do make the light too close to the water I can get these brackets here..
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticL...ures-AquaticLife-AK01209-FILTACMOFTHK-vi.html

If I buy these brackets for the DM-165p+ then I will need two sets

Also, these brackets is what I will get if I buy the Photon 32"

 

[JMcGarva]

bump!

 

[Viethuenese]

i have the photon 48 and so far corals and fish seems to like it too

 

[djsmallz]

Look at the Ocean Revive T247 it's on sale right now for $158 2 over your 48" tank would be great for all types of coral.