diy t5 vs diy pl

[limz_777]

can you guys give some advice on which type of set-up i should get and which one should i diy as my tank is not the conventional length of 2 ft or 1ft , plan to have full coverage and high wattage , my tank specs is 40 cm *25 *30

[tawauboy]

have you tried checking light sets in various lfs?
none of them meets your requirements?
diy lights are not much cheaper when compared to off-the-shelf lights.

[limz_777]

the ones sold is a good length ,just that i might need two of it to cover the whole tank , was thinking a diy stack side by side , not really sure how much a diy FL 36w * 2 will cost compare to two lightning fixture , can anyone share their expericence about the costing ?