I would rather use multiple T8 bulbs than use the screw-in CFL bulbs. The CFL is a cheaper and easier setup, but the long T8 tubes do a much better job lighting the tank, in my opinion. But, I really do like AH Supply light kits better than both of them. And, they do cost more too, but I found that I ended up spending as much for a multiple T8 bulb fixture as I did for an AH Supply kit - all of the detail pieces add up to a lot of money when you put together a multiple tube light.