Hanging a larger fixture over this tank

[CoralsAddiction]

I’d like to replace my 36” T5 hybrid fixture with a 48” fixture. I attached conduit on the stand to accommodate the 36” fixture. Can a 48” light be mounted on conduit the way it’s setup now? Will I just need longer wires to suspend a longer fixture?

 

[dwair]

No, the attach points on the 48" fixture will be further out. You will put unneeded stress on that conduit. Alot of it. I would move the conduits out further to each side to accomadate the 48" fixture

 

[mfinn]

Seems simple enough. Just move the conduit farther out.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Seems simple enough. Just move the conduit farther out.

If only...I don't have enough room to access the stand on the back side unless I empty the whole tank.

 

[Snoopy 67]

Off the sides then is your only other option.
Make them black to match.

 

[bobnicaragua]

I bet you could use what you have.

 

[X-37B]

You could just set it on the euro bracing similar to what I did on my 120. It was 4" off the surface with 8 bulbs and great growth.

 

[DeepintheReef]

Get another 48” piece of straight conduit and attach it lengthwise to the current two pieces of conduit, where the current fixture is attached. Then hang the new fixture from that 48” piece

 

[DaneGer21]

What you have is fine. I would hang the new fixture and go.

Must fixtures I’ve dealt with have a track where the wire mounting brackets/hangers can slide allowing wider or narrower hanging solutions. This should accommodate your “issue”.