Inside Sun - Whats the catch?

Just found this. Not much info listed on item description. Sounds too good to be true. Anyone have any experience or info on them?

Sylvania 400 Watt MH Aquarium System w/ Choice of 14k or 20k Bulb - Inside Sun

 

I think its funny that they call the reflector a "Batwing"!

But, sorry, I have no real input.

 

LOL you have been watching too much "waiting".... hold on... brain coral... as long as there is nothing goat related in saltwater we are okay.. like a goat blenny or something

 

thats a reaaaallly good price...except: ull need a sheet of glass between bulb and tank to block out the harmful rays.....and what brand is the bulb???

 

I am surprised this did not get more responses. Well, I was hoping for more anyway.

I had decided to stick with my current lighting system and buy what livestock it can accomodate until the price on LED's comes down to realistic levels that is unless I found some really cheap MH system to hold me over in the meantime. I am hesitant on MH due to possible heating/cooling issues and not really sure on LED's but from what I have read they sound like a good light source alternative, just expensive.

Does this seem to be a good deal? Are these systems not adequate for aquariums? I know the appear to be single ended MH and I would rather have HQI's but I have not seen anything this cheap anywhere.

I do not know who makes the bulbs but for $90 you could buy the system and replace the bulbs and still come out ahead, right?

Even though I have done my share of research I still feel like a Newbie and would appreciate everyones input and hope to benefit from their past experiences/knowledge.

 

Hmmmmm. Don't know. My knowledge of MH is limited at best. Does seem too good to be true though.....

 

Whats the difference between that and an aquarium light retro kit? The wattage and the kelvin appear the same.

Asking because i have no clue.

 

Looks like that is a SE MH bulb, so it won't need a glass to keep the UV out. That applies only the DE bulbs.

Well, it is 400w, so not really many aquariums are needing that much light. Well, if it is a tank over 3 feet tall.

Then it probably has a cheap chinese bulb, and he reflector is ok, but far from top notch.

 

i second that that ballast looks incredibly cheap and will probably get almost as hot as the bulb.
skip it you want a electronic ballast not magnetic.