lighting question

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by kuatto

would like some thouhts on what is the best all-round lighting that would allow a variety of corals to be kept but not put you in the poor house when it comes to price.This is going to be for a 300gal tank still in the design stage.would it be cheaper to buy a lighting kit,or build myown?
Thanks in advance.

Jim

I have a 300G and I did all the lighting DIY ... 4 X 400W Metal Halides and 2 X VHO and 2 X overdriven NO ... if you have specific questions on wiring then fire away.

Cheers