Lighting advice for new tank build

[Myka]

Originally Posted by gmann

I'm thinking of doing a 72"x30"x24 tank but am concerned about coverage for the extra 6" in tank depth as most lights have a 24 x 24 range. I've read up on others tank builds but most are of the 24' deep variety. Just wondering what others with this tank depth have done?

I just want to confirm, the tank is 30" wide and 24" deep? I'd running T5s alongside LEDs. In use, once you add some rock to a tank, I really think that 24x24" (l x w) is stretching it for most LEDs unless you raise them up quite high. What type of corals are you planning?