Thanks Ziggy, can you show me a pic of your design either way. This way I can see if it's too difficult or not.Ziggy953 said:If you don't have a hood and aren't going to build one to house a DIY lighting system then a complete fixture is your best bet. With a 4' tank you will need 2 MH bulbs to cover the tank. I kept corals (low light corals) with a 260w PC fixture, that only gives you 3.4wpg. If you are looking for only low light corals that unit will work. If you want a full blown mixed reef with SPS and some LPS coral along with a clam then you will need MH lighting.
Like I said if you aren't handy and can't build a hood to house your lights then get a complete fixture and as has been stated you do get what you pay for. Lighting and skimmers are 2 things not to skimp on! JMO!
If you are handy and can build a hood let me know and I will show you pics of my design maybe that will give you some ideas or direction.
Appreciate it.