Bubble magus just got serious!

FishyFishy! · #1 12-03-2013, 06:04 PM

Thats sweet. I have to say that bang for the buck, Bubble Magus always impresses me. It's nice to see cheaper options out there for us reefers that can't buy the expensive stuff.

Ron99 · #2 12-03-2013, 06:16 PM

Hmmmm. It does look a bit Vortech like from the pics but not sure if they will be able to sell that in the US. Ecotech have a patent on the magnetically coupled pump design like that.

Proteus · #3 12-03-2013, 07:25 PM

How long has ecotech had the pm power heads. I though but can be very wrong. THat patents were limited to 10 years

Ron99 · #4 12-03-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Proteus

How long has ecotech had the pm power heads. I though but can be very wrong. THat patents were limited to 10 years

20 years from the filing date and it looks like it was filed in 2010. Here's a link if you're curious:

https://www.google.com/patents/US819...ed=0CDkQ6AEwAA

Looks like they have a couple earlier patents too.

Ron99 · #5 12-03-2013, 08:23 PM

Actually, after looking at the pictures again I don't think it is an Ecotech style pump. Looks like it's fully in tank, just two colours of plastic (maybe for the prototype).

mrhasan · #6 12-03-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron99

Actually, after looking at the pictures again I don't think it is an Ecotech style pump. Looks like it's fully in tank, just two colours of plastic (maybe for the prototype).

The change of color is probably due to reflection. But I think its coupled up since no suction cup or any sort of attachment can be seen. If BM doesn't pay for that patent, they are getting sued. Unless these pumps use something different.

Proteus · #7 12-03-2013, 08:30 PM

I think if they can get around the patent issue and create a similar product it be great