Best metal halide setup for 48 x 24 dimensions

[jamo130788]

Looking to setup a frag tank with 48x24 dimensions , what would be the best/ reasonable metal halide setup for these dimensions. The gieseman lights are just too darn expensive. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[X-37B]

2 lumen bright 250 watt double ended mini reflectors.
2 hqi ballasts
2 14k phoenix bulbs.
There not cheap but neither is this hobby
Its what I have but currently running
Ati 6 bulb on my 120

 

[TMC1313]

I was using the 36" reefbrite fixture on my old 120. I ran two 250 watt Radiums with Reefbrite XHO led strips for supplementation. It was great and I loved it. I've since downsized, and this setup would be to much for my 65 gallon, but If it wasn't I would go back to it in a heartbeat. Here's a pic of my old 120.

 

[Bpb]

I second the 2 lumen bright pendant recommendation. I don’t personally like DE bulbs but the Phoenix 14k will do fine. If it’s a propagation system where growth is the concern, id favor 10k bulbs, as the par will be higher, allowing you to raise the pendants higher, lessening the temperature concerns. There’s enough modern data out there now suggesting the differing color temperature among the same intensity levels do not lead to any appreciable difference in growth. You’ll just need to mount 14 or 20k bulbs closer to the water to achieve the same intensity as a 10k mounted higher up