75 gallon lighting

Hi all! I am getting prepped to put together a 75 gallon tank. I am going to be using mostly the equipment I already have but I am wondering if my lights will be ok.

I currently have a current USA nova extreme t5ho 4 bulb 39w. It is 36" and the tank will be the standard 48. Will this be good for a reef tank? Or will I have algae problems?

 

Your probably going to want to get a 48" fixture so your tank will have even light end to end.

 

That's what I was afraid of lol. I just bought the light a couple months back but ebay will have to help a brother out!

 

Since we are on the subject what kind of lights would you reccomend? I prefer to stay under 300$ and will be doing softies mostly maybe sps in the future.

 

If it were me I'd go l.e.d but its all personal preference.

 

Only reason I don't like led is the cost. I wouldn't be able to stay under 300 with leds.

 

If your going to do mostly softies then I don't we why you couldn't build a nice diy led setup for 300 or under.

 

I imagine I would be pretty lost on that but I might check into it.

 

I thought those Tao Tronics LED's were under $300 for the pair? I was going to use them in my 75 but ended up getting a 48" eight bulb T5 instead.

 

Ok I think I may go with this because I had stunner led strip before and they just look awsome. One of these will be good right?
http://www.ecoxotic.com/catalog/product/view/id/189/s/48-panorama-marine-led/