The Ecotech pump clones have arrived in Ali Express !!!

[Sisterlimonpot]

Is that confirmed?

If I were a betting man, I'd say purely speculative. But it doesn’t mean there's not truth to it.

 

[vadryn]

That's unfortunate. The enemy in this hobby (and most things) is ignorance. I admire companies like BRS and Tidal Gardens that have sought to educate to grow the hobby, instead of gatekeeping to maximize profit margins. Salem reviewing a readily available product that's generating a lot of interest is a good thing.

Since the buy-out BRS feels so different... they are my last choice to purchase things I need now where they used to be first without question. Ecotech is following the same playbook. Disappointing. If there's a legal complaint, go public with it.

 

[SpyC]

Is that confirmed?

Why else would RB take down their review for legal reasons?

 

[areefer01]

That's unfortunate. The enemy in this hobby (and most things) is ignorance. I admire companies like BRS and Tidal Gardens that have sought to educate to grow the hobby, instead of gatekeeping to maximize profit margins. Salem reviewing a readily available product that's generating a lot of interest is a good thing.

Is there a problem with trying to maximize profits or keep a business afloat?

Since the buy-out BRS feels so different... they are my last choice to purchase things I need now where they used to be first without question. Ecotech is following the same playbook. Disappointing. If there's a legal complaint, go public with it.

There are options to buy supplies. Nothing to be disappointed about.

 

[vadryn]

Finding out you can no longer trust someone that you used to trust is disappointing. At least there are other good options still available for supplies.

There's no problem with people making a profit. I don't feel that reef-keeping should be restricted to the affluent. Shutting down competition to maintain a monopoly is gatekeeping. We need more people in the hobby, not less. I applaude companies making the hobby more accessible.

 

[Dorsetsteve]

Why else would RB take down their review for legal reasons?

I have no idea and would not want to speculate, seen a few people saying this was the case but no one confirm it’s a fact.

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

Anyone try the (m) Bluetooth Wi-Fi version? I haven’t followed every single post and just noticed there’s a dmp40 and a dmp40m and the only I could read is that one is bt/wifi and the other not? I can’t read the Ali site as it’s not accessible.

 

[bradreef]

I tried to ask the difference and couldn't get an answer. I have had mine a month and it has always been Bluetooth.

 

[Ironwill723]

I tried to ask the difference and couldn't get an answer. I have had mine a month and it has always been Bluetooth.

How do you like the pump so far? I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a couple of these.