It will be a reef lit with 4 X 400 W MH plus 4 X VHO ... to start with ... as it develops I maay look at different options ( T5 or LED maybe to cut down on the electricity bills) ... will always have some MH though because I like the shimmer it creates
As to the tank build I would buy the glass today if I could locate 3/4" starphire anywhere except Bow valley
( I refuse to buy there )
So I will focus on developing the basement first and then worry about getting the glass for the tank