Hey Arty.
You could build a skimmer for much less then that if you are trying to save a few bucks. Look for posts in the DIY section by Canadianman. He builds some good stuff.
As for lighting, if you wait for underworldaquatics to get pricing to JL for their 400W ballasts, you could go to a metal halide lighting setup for roughly the same cost as your flourescent setup there.
I spent less then that $679 on my 400w metal halide lighting. And, after going from 175w to 250w up to 400w, I say the 400w is definitely worth it!
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