victoly Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 http://reefbuilders.com/2014/01/08/signs-point-neptune-systems-working-apex-pump/ Makes perfect sense as to why there has been no out of the box attempts at integrating the jebao. Now neptune will make the same pump (potentially literally the same pump), and you can bet that the price will reflect the neptune sticker! I wonder how ecotech feels about this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was going to say the same thing, watch them slap a big Neptune sticker on the Jaebo pumps and charge $150 for them like they did with the auto feeder. Don't get me wrong, I love their products but just wished they were more innovative with their "new" hardware instead of just rebranding and charging more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Surprised they don't have an integrated ATO either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Problem might also be that Jebao no longer ships to the US, when these negotiations between companies are created there is always a "no compete" clause in their contracts, and might be what they will be trying to push Jebao to do, they will sell the pump at a lower price than their competitors and make a big margin by only changing the branding, I will also assume that they would have to take over the warranties but again, they can just cross-charge that cost between companies. Actually is a great plan if you're one of these companies, for us it would be the warranty that you could get from a US distributor, but it will depend on the margin that neptune will want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Just order from FishStreet and they carry their own Warranty if you buy from them anyway... And they will ship to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Actually if I could get my WP40 to be on a schedule of it's different modes I would definitely buy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 you can, it just has to be on an apex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Lenver, you can control the Jebao WP40 now with an Apex, you just have to make a DIY conversion cable for it. Once Neptune rebrands theirs, I am sure they will sell the conversion cable themselves for $30 each... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 they spent quite a bit of money on their new presence campaign. So I wouldn't put it past them to throw an additional 20% to the price.. I think they'll probably charge about 100 dollars.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 ignoramous question: if they slap an apex sticker on the jeabo then any integration they do between their controler and the apex pump will cross over to the jaebo pumps unless they reprogram the pump, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 they might change connectors to prevent that exact scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 and i might have to break their hearts with my soldering iron.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I guess that mean it wont affect your cable making business, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 probably not. there is a weird demographic that will pay a ton for an apex but not a ton for jebao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Lenver, I am currently running my two WP-40s through my Apex with one of Victoly's famous cables if you have any questions about it or want to see it in action ever. PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 That's one of the pieces of equipment I'm missing, that along a GFO reactor is on my list for the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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