Touring Ecotech, Aqua Illumination, and Neptune System's Facilities! Learn How it's Made!

In today's video we get lucky enough to get a tour behind the scenes of the facilities some some of the top brands in the aquarium industry! From development teams to the assembly line, we get to see it all and share it with you!
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[@InappropriateReefer]

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. 🤯

[@TopShelfAquatics]

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

[@telegraham]

May 2019. That was a fun trip!

[@CadeShemanski]

Come visit again whenever you want!

[@amy]

So cool seeing where it all comes together! The warehouse is massive!!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Warehouse was HUGE! Such an awesome experience for us, glad I got to share it! -Blaine

[@queencityreefs]

Great episode! Thanks for sharing 🙌✌️💯👏

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Was awesome making this one, felt good to show everyone where some of their aquarium's products are actually coming from! -Blaine

[@peonyreef8595]

Great video. Crazy what goes into making their products.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Much appreciated! Interesting to see it in person that’s for sure! -Blaine

[@Oceansidereefing]

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.

[@kevinw7044]

Agreed. My experience with Ecotech and AI products has not been good.

[@Dylamos]

Actually looking forward to the Hellreef video. I have those for myself and my wife

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Stay tuned! Should be in the loader here soon! -Blaine

[@bayarea_reef]

Sweeet cubicle with my art prints!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Was awesome seeing your work hung up! Good to see you on the channel! -Blaine

[@garysteinert8040]

ESD

[@stephenorourke2297]

Liked the video

[@letsgobrandon987]

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.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

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

[@kevinw7044]

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.

[@letsgobrandon987]

@@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.

[@Reefkpr1]

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!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

I was surprised to see this as well! Was awesome to see! Thanks for tuning in! -Blaine

[@tukanxx]

Hello ;)

[@Slimzyjoe]

Now only is Neptune's product's were represented with the same quality that Ecotech is.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

CRAZY FACILITY.. shows in the quality of the products for sure. Thanks for sharing this behind the scenes looks I’m thoroughly impressed 🫡🔥

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Was a pleasure to get to share it with everyone on the channel, thanks for stopping in CJ! -Blaine

[@kevinw7044]

Quality? 🤣🤣🤣 Its junk.

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

@@kevinw7044 the internet is a crazy place at least tell us why from your personal experience 😎👌🏾

[@todd3024]

Ahh. So this is where all my money goes!

[@kevinw7044]

All my money went on buying Ecotech rubbish then buying replacements for the faulty products..

[@djmikefury1]

Yet all Apex is made in china…all those boards are for Ecotech which existed before Aperture…nothing new

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Actrually the Neptune boards were being made in house as well! Saw with my own eyes. -Blaine

[@djmikefury1]

@@TopShelfAquaticsassembled and made are two very different things

[@ChadwickHorn]

2:45

[@djmikefury1]

@@ChadwickHornfor Ecotech, not apex

[@kevinw7044]

Whether is is made in China or America is academic. Its still unreliable.

[@kevinw7044]

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.

[@gb3496]

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.

[@kevinw7044]

Yep, customer service is not something this company provides.

[@_mattaeus_]

Why is this guy NOT grounded and grabbing IC boards w bare hands? SMH wtf..

[@Wyz1981]

The Mustache is absolutely Ridiculous and distracting

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Is this a sign of approval or not? Asking for a friend. -Blaine

[@letsgobrandon987]

@@TopShelfAquaticshaha who cares what this tool says. The Stache is your brand at this point Blaine. Great behind the scenes vid by the way.