Need Help Please!

[roddrumon]

I don't want to make such an investment until I know what I'm doing...so where do I start? I'm getting so many suggestion from friends and stuff, but their basically telling me what I've already read...

you are already on the right track.

Will flourcents work?

Fluorescents will work. However, watt for watt they do not produce as much usable light as other setups. So, you'll end up spending more money in electricty. Some of the most expensive systems out there light high quality UFO from AdvancedLEd.com will cost more, much more, but save electricity and keep cost down in the long run.