Two of my favorite peeps!! 😊 Love seeing the growth since a visit quite a few years ago. (almost 6 or more? Time flies when you’re having fun!!) Nice to see all the in-house builds and incredible to see the warehouse. 🤯
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
Was amazing seeing the facility in person, and it is quite unique seeing all those big names under one roof! Thanks for tuning in appreciate you leaving a comment! -Blaine
@telegraham5 ай бұрын
May 2019. That was a fun trip!
@CadeShemanski5 ай бұрын
Come visit again whenever you want!
@amy4 ай бұрын
So cool seeing where it all comes together! The warehouse is massive!!
@TopShelfAquatics4 ай бұрын
Warehouse was HUGE! Such an awesome experience for us, glad I got to share it! -Blaine
@queencityreefs4 ай бұрын
Great episode! Thanks for sharing 🙌✌️💯👏
@TopShelfAquatics4 ай бұрын
Was awesome making this one, felt good to show everyone where some of their aquarium's products are actually coming from! -Blaine
@Oceansidereefing5 ай бұрын
Hit or miss reliability with these high end products, some have luck others like myself have bought a fair bit of ET, AI and Neptune equipment to have it fail prematurely, service department aka the warranty department was looking a bit crowded for having reliable long lasting products.
@kevinw70445 ай бұрын
Agreed. My experience with Ecotech and AI products has not been good.
@peonyreef85955 ай бұрын
Great video. Crazy what goes into making their products.
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! Interesting to see it in person that’s for sure! -Blaine
@Dylamos5 ай бұрын
Actually looking forward to the Hellreef video. I have those for myself and my wife
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
Stay tuned! Should be in the loader here soon! -Blaine
@Reefkpr15 ай бұрын
Shoutout to all the ladies working on the production line. I was surprised to see mostly females. Thank you ladies for building all of us reefers, great gear to keep our animals alive!
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
I was surprised to see this as well! Was awesome to see! Thanks for tuning in! -Blaine
@bayarea_reef5 ай бұрын
Sweeet cubicle with my art prints!
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
Was awesome seeing your work hung up! Good to see you on the channel! -Blaine
@letsgobrandon9875 ай бұрын
Awesome vid dude. I’m totally fine paying the extra 15-20% for superior technical quality like this made in the US versus outsourcing to Asia. It is why they are the best in the business. We’ve all bought the cheaper stuff only to learn we would have saved more in the long run if we just started with the best.
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
Thanks for tagging along! Really enjoyed making this one and getting it out for you all! Awesome to see some of the products facilities that we provide in our shop and even use in our farm facilities! -Blaine
@kevinw70445 ай бұрын
I have wasted a lot of money on Ecotech and AI products. The latest AI Nero I bought 36 days ago has been returned as its another faulty product. I am out of pocket with no replacement after buying this crap.
@letsgobrandon9875 ай бұрын
@@kevinw7044 I have a 2 Nero pumps and several Ecotech and AI led fixtures and they all work great. Every manufacturer has product that goes bad. The better ones just have less. I guess you got unlucky. Work directly with Ecotech to replace the product if it’s warranty covered and even if it is not. They are in the US and not China or India so you should get better service. Good luck.
@todd30245 ай бұрын
Ahh. So this is where all my money goes!
@kevinw70444 ай бұрын
All my money went on buying Ecotech rubbish then buying replacements for the faulty products..
@kevinw70445 ай бұрын
After replacing many MP10 wetsides, the last one was broken straight out of the box. A Vectra return pump only lasted 7 months. I decided to get rid of all my Ecotech gear which included 2 MP10’s, Vectra, XR15 and battery back up. The Mobius app was pretty useless with gear always losing connection. Ecotech has been the most expensive reef keeping mistake I have ever made. On 1st April 2024 I bought an AI Blade Grow and a AI Nero 3. The white channel and one of the blues were not working and the unit has been replaced. The replacement had a seal hanging out which i had to force into place. The Nero 3 sounds like the Indy500 and is unusable. I am still waiting for a replacement Nero 3 after 36 days since my order was placed. Quality control is non existent with this company. Premium Prices for low quality products. Absolute garbage.
@djmikefury15 ай бұрын
Yet all Apex is made in china…all those boards are for Ecotech which existed before Aperture…nothing new
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
Actrually the Neptune boards were being made in house as well! Saw with my own eyes. -Blaine
@djmikefury15 ай бұрын
@@TopShelfAquaticsassembled and made are two very different things
@ChadwickHorn5 ай бұрын
2:45
@djmikefury15 ай бұрын
@@ChadwickHornfor Ecotech, not apex
@kevinw70444 ай бұрын
Whether is is made in China or America is academic. Its still unreliable.
@garysteinert80404 ай бұрын
ESD
@CJSAQUARIUMS5 ай бұрын
CRAZY FACILITY.. shows in the quality of the products for sure. Thanks for sharing this behind the scenes looks I’m thoroughly impressed 🫡🔥
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
Was a pleasure to get to share it with everyone on the channel, thanks for stopping in CJ! -Blaine
@kevinw70444 ай бұрын
Quality? 🤣🤣🤣 Its junk.
@CJSAQUARIUMS4 ай бұрын
@@kevinw7044 the internet is a crazy place at least tell us why from your personal experience 😎👌🏾
@Slimzyjoe5 ай бұрын
Now only is Neptune's product's were represented with the same quality that Ecotech is.
@stephenorourke22975 ай бұрын
Liked the video
@tukanxx5 ай бұрын
Hello ;)
@gb34965 ай бұрын
Fitting... all of the customer service desks are empty (I know... but it is fitting...) All of the workers are Mexican... and Jay looks drunk, as usual.
@kevinw70444 ай бұрын
Yep, customer service is not something this company provides.
@_mattaeus_5 ай бұрын
Why is this guy NOT grounded and grabbing IC boards w bare hands? SMH wtf..
@Wyz19815 ай бұрын
The Mustache is absolutely Ridiculous and distracting
@TopShelfAquatics5 ай бұрын
Is this a sign of approval or not? Asking for a friend. -Blaine
@letsgobrandon9875 ай бұрын
@@TopShelfAquaticshaha who cares what this tool says. The Stache is your brand at this point Blaine. Great behind the scenes vid by the way.