help choosing lighting

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I am about to purchase a 72"x40"x18" rimless peninsula style tank. I want to keep various types of corals.

I'm trying to decide on my lighting solution. I plan on running two fixtures next to each other along the length. I'd like your thoughts on these fixtures and how they will fill out and produce light for the entire tank.

There are basically two sizes I'm considering, 60" and 72". What are your opinions on filling out the tank and will I see bleed over from the 72"?

2 x 60" 8x80W ATI Powermodule
58.1" x 17.5" x 2.3"
This leaves me roughly 5 inches to spread out

2 x 60" 6x80W ATI Powermodule
58.1" x 13.5" x 2.3"
This leaves roughly 13 inches to spread out

2 x Aquactinics T5 Constellation 72" Series
72"L x 14"W x 3"H
This leaves me roughly 12 inches to spread out
Will I see much bleed over with it being the entire tank length?

This is the mock up of the tank:
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