Understand completely. The reason I was considering doing it this way was budget. There are cheap light fixtures on ebay but only in 2 and 4 bulb configurations (why I was thinking 2&4 config). I was thinking of retrofit but couldnt find a decent price on a kit, But just now I found this
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=19811 so I think I will be able to use three per side. What ya think of this kit? Worth 48 bucks each?