Why all the hype over these ecotec LEDs?

[MarkoD]

Why are people so pumped for these? Just cause they're expensive and are made by ecotec doesn't mean they're good. Why is everyone so willing to spend thousands of dollars for these units over any other led units?

[reefwars]

prob because retailers push them on these forums and others....im not impressed with them either...nothing to special to me.... and maybe if i had billions of dollars extra to throw around but im sure my dog,house and carrer could use the money better than my tank....my tank does fine with halides/t5's and moons.......not enough of a bonus to spend thousands on a light fixture for me.

for the price of one of these i could buy a couple full set ups off of here and still have enough for a weekend out with the friends

[ScubaSteve]

Ecotech has seemingly taken some steps forward but in all honesty I believe they were more to get around patent issues (sort of like the company that had the lightning feature). That said, they're decent looking fixtures compared to some of the other ones out there. Look nice but I'll stick my energy hoggin' halides for a few more years until people really figure out the LED game... or until I build my own

But really... what it all boils down to is that Ecotech can poop in tin foil, wrap it up and sell it hand over fist as gold. They're kinda like the Apple of the marine hobby world.

[kien]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Why are people so pumped for these? Just cause they're expensive and are made by ecotec doesn't mean they're good. Why is everyone so willing to spend thousands of dollars for these units over any other led units?

for many of the same reasons that people buy iPhones

WARNING: Profanity laced..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg

[kien]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

But really... what it all boils down to is that Ecotech can poop in tin foil, wrap it up and sell it hand over fist as gold. They're kinda like the Apple of the marine hobby world.

I posted before I saw yours, GMTA!

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by kien

for many of the same reasons that people buy iPhones

WARNING: Profanity laced..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg

to be on the cutting edge of technology i spose lol like when someone buys a 60" tv just to buy a 72" tv the next week....bragging rights

[reefwars]

read slickforks post on the reefbrites, just as i would guess they say anything to get you to buy them and once your cheque has cleared they avoid helping in anyway.......

[jorjef]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

But really... what it all boils down to is that Ecotech can poop in tin foil, wrap it up and sell it hand over fist as gold. They're kinda like the Apple of the marine hobby world.

I agree, the product better match the hype or there will be alot of grumpy people. Could be too early as people will still be tinkering with their lights but I haven't seen any proclamations of "better than sliced bread"

[Lampshade]

Coming Spring 2012:

The new ecotech nitrate bomb! For years people have been running low nitrates, we've found new research that says nitrates help feed corals! so we've patented a new nitrate adding system that uses state of the art pliable aluminium sheet and wraps it around a source of high nitrates, adding growth to your tank.


Starting at $599



... Would have been more fun if i still had photoshop.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Lampshade

Coming Spring 2012:

The new ecotech nitrate bomb! For years people have been running low nitrates, we've found new research that says nitrates help feed corals! so we've patented a new nitrate adding system that uses state of the art pliable aluminium sheet and wraps it around a source of high nitrates, adding growth to your tank.


Starting at $599



... Would have been more fun if i still had photoshop.

ill giva 6k for it right now just to be the first.....as long as it looks cool i dont care what everyone else thinks