Help with a freshwater 29 gal setup

I do not need a new hood. I have one and am happy with it. Do the legs make a difference beside effecting the area the light covers?

The higher the light, usually the less light getting to the bottom. But given the height of the legs and the depth of a 29 gal. it shouldn't have an issue.
 
i would definately use t5 lights. they are awesome and you get more bang for your buck. i have a 29 gallon too and have noticed that there isnt many companies that make the 30" t5 fixtures. but coral life does. i would just go with that. and bulbs should be in the 6500-10000K range. my bulbs are all 6700k
 
AquariaCentral.com