help with lighting

[boadyboom]

i have decided to take back my power compact with moonlights set up what is a decent light system for around 200-250 dollars? Would like to have corals, anenomes etc. I have a 36g bow tank with a bakpak 2r emperor 400 two 900 maxi PH 30 lbs live rock for now and 20lbs ls with 20lbs bulk sand mixed in----thanks-- just started to cycle my tank 2 days ago

 

[daniel411]

To go with commercially available metal halides in that price range. You can try a pendant style like this for about $199 in 175watts possibly a 250watt for "around" $250 at the low end.

 

[aarone]

is it a 24'' tank? You could probably go DIY and get an ice cap and wire 4 75w bullbs to it.