60" Lighting Question

[ruab]

I just received my new 60Lx30Wx24D 185G tank/stand/etc etc. I originally purchased it with a Hamilton Prostar 3 Lighting System (3x 250 MH + 2x 96 Actinic). This is a 60" light, although it is really about 61" with the fans. The light is VERY bright, maybe even a little too bright for the room it is going in, but the bigger problem is the fans. They are so loud, that conversation anywhere in the room becomes impossible. It happens to be the same room as my main television, so I'm sure you can see the problem. In addition, because the light is about 1" wider than their website claims, there is very limited flow space for the fans.

So, I am planning on returning this light, and stepping down to a slightly less bright light. It seems that 60" lights are somewhat hard to come by, but I found a Current USA 60" Outer Orbit which is 2x 250 MH, 4x 54 T5 Actinic. Does anyone have any experience with this, or another Current USA MH setup? What kind of fan volume can I expect from this light?

Thanks,
Jason

 

[Anonymous]

I have a 48 inch current usa nova extreme which is 8x54 t5s. It has the fans on the end as well. Mine is very quiet. Every once in a while a fan will get some noise, but if I tighten all the screws around the fan it is as quiet as the kursk.