What????????? AI and Ecotech as one?

[CRW Reef]

http://reefbuilders.com/2014/02/24/ecotech-marine-aqua-illumination-merge/

 

[opakapaka]

I saw that too. So long for competitive pricing.

 

[jahmic]

Being that they are maintaining separate product lines...I would think prices will start to go down. Sounds like the focus is just saving time/costs on R&D, which is usually where those high price tags come from.

We'll have to wait and see I guess; fingers crossed!

 

[jda123]

This makes sense. Seems to me that the biggest threat to either of them is IP theft from China... and a numb American population that doesn't care. I don't see competition between the two bringing either down. I wouldn't be shocked to see Tunze join up with them in some way... even if it is only enough to share oncoming litigation for Patent infringement pursuits.

 

[sethsolomon]

Seems like a good move. This will provide better integration with the controller systems in the future.

 

[Walkpraz]

I have a feeling a lot will come from two pioneers such as ecotech and AI joining forces.

 

[Cherub]

wow that is crazy news. i hope it is for the benefit of reefers but i know greed speaks loudest in the business world. Like Comcast buying Time Warner and now making a deal with Netflix. I really doubt we will see better pricing, if anything they will agree to gouge. Only time will tell. For now, I love my Hydra 52's