Well bro, i believe the end objective for all reefers is to see their livestocks doing well in the tank and i somehow believe this have no relation to the amount of $$ spent. hehe.. More $$ -> Better Equipment -> Less effort. Less $$ -> Simpler Equipment -> More effort. End objective should still be similar.
I see good coraline algae growth on the base of your tank and it will look very nice if it have it all covered up