thanks for the suggestions and opinions all. After thinking about it a little more, I think a fishneedit fixture might be the way to go, unless I can find one on the local reefers site. Tank gets delivered today and I have to plumb everthing first, so lights are a ways away.

I am going to buy one of the Fishneedit MH with T5HO fixture. Those fixtures look great with good prices and get good reviews from people.

Good choice. I was seconds away from buying a Fishneedit MH whenI found my current light here on Canreef. I really dig the Fishneedit design.

Where does one buy these fishneedit fixtures? I just checked them out....nice! Anyone tried them? They look a lot nicer than the bulky ones I keep seeing.

order them direct from the site

BUT! Fishneedit fixtures only come in the 4 bulb configuration....and are only 9 inches wide....what's this? maybe get TWO 4 bulb fixtures and it's still way less expensive then some 6 bulb units?!?!?!?!?! hmmmmm

SECOND STUPID EDIT....
Wouldn't be able to fit 2 four bulb fixtures....tank's simply not wide enough....BUT I can fit a 4 and a 2 bulb fixture....BAZINGA.... both fixtures total only 239.98 before shipping.

The one that caught my eye was MH + 4 T5....48". I think it was under $450! Let me know if you like yours....also let me know how much duty you get charged....yikes....

this will be shipped to my New Jersey Address...I guess I should change my profile thing...