I wasn't saying for my reef setup, it was a literal question for everyone. "If YOU had $500 to spend on lighting..." So if YOU had $500 to spend for YOUR 55g tank, which lighting system would YOU get? Not trying to be rude with the capitalization, just clarifying. :D
I want to add about 25lb more LR to finish the aquascaping for good! So far I have 72lbs of Fiji rock in my 55g already and my dilemma is:
Stay with Fiji and get 22lbs of Premium Fiji LR?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=393+397&pcatid=397
or
30lbs of Vanuatu LR...