planning 55 setup

[wannabefishguru]

now this stand looks great but has anyone used it or know of it?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=11425&N=2004+113764

and i plan i doing a retrofit MH but should i go with 36" or 48" or whatever i can squeeze in there?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=14705&N=2004+113356

is 492 watts over kill for a 55 gallon FOWLR that will be converted to reef?

[reefnetworth]

stand: "solid wood base" the rest is press. it seems a little high, or they are!

retro: you can buy an "Outer Orbit" with built-in microprocesser ballast's, for about the same price. (24 hour cycle) actinics and moonlights with MH's.

REEF-ON!

[jag1979]

but can you put the outer orbit in the canopy?

[wannabefishguru]

no i don't think you can b/c the fans are on the side, but yet if you want to degregate the canopy it could work, i was planning on usinge two icecap fans on the back. this canopy is closed.

[wannabefishguru]

the mh retrofit will not fit in my canopy, back to the drawing board.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12111&N=2004+113347

decide to use this, 2 on each side giving me a 520 watts or about9.5wpg. now will this work, i know its not MH but its like 200 bucks cheaper. i know that the 55 are deep but can it work and what do you think it could support?