Fluval Sea Marine 3.0 into a RSM 250 hood?

[YNot]

I've searched (perhaps not well) but I did not find anything about anyone putting a Fluval Sea Marine 3.0 into the hood of a RSM 250 hood.

I need to replace my T5s and would like to go the LED route this time around.
At the moment, I've got some softies and a few fish.

The tank has been up and running for almost 8 years.
Just getting tired of replacing T5s every 12-18 months.

If I gut the T5 compartment, it looks like it might be a tight fit but possible to fit the Fluval Sea Marine 3.0, 36 inch fixture into the compartment that the T5s currently occupy. There might have to be some hood modifications made but I'm cool with that.

Heck, if I can fit one in, I might be able to fit two Fluval Sea Marine 3.0 fixtures, side by side.

Just wondering if anyone else has done this already with the Fluval Sea Marine 3.0 or some other (not Steve's LED) fixtures.

 

[YNot]

Well....
I got tired of waiting and a bit impatient and went ahead and bought the Fluval Sea Marine 3.0.
Just for chits and grins, I placed it over the tank. Set the sunrise, daytime and sunsets to my liking.

So far, it's a rocking light.My softies responded positively almost instantly.
I'm digging the clean look of the LED lights.

Tomorrow, I'll fit it into the RSM 250 hood.

 

[PSU4ME]

Glad it worked out. I know lots of folks mod the hood, just gotta find a way to make it work.

pictures when you get a chance!