I like his plan. I haven't installed the tech reefbrite on my 6x54 ATI yet, but I loved my colors best on my last tank when I had 1 tech reefbrite of equal length with 2 T5 bulbs (B+, and C+).
+1, T5 or halide...best results are with the best water chemistry. You can do well with both, or have issues with both...depending on what else you do well/poorly.