Natural Aquario sold?

[TOO]

Some interesting new stuff happening in the industry. Check this out.

ADG buys Natural Aquario?

I wonder what it will mean for European customers?

Thomas

 

[darren636]

Sounds like a reason to ramp up prices.

 

[viktorlantos]

wow now that's a twist!

 

[pepedopolous]

wow now that's a twist!

Damn right! I thought for a moment they were talking about ADC in London but actually it's the former ADA distributors ADG in the USA.

Here's hoping the prices aren't raised to much and also they can make enough to supply customers both in the USA and Europe.

P

 

[tim]

Maybe ADG were looking for a financially viable alternative to ada, for me that's the big attraction of the NA setups.

 

[viktorlantos]

Maybe ADG were looking for a financially viable alternative to ada, for me that's the big attraction of the NA setups.

On the other hand it's strange they take the EUR vs USD conversion issue and they are not trying to manufacture similar stuff in the US.
Well at the end they may will move all production to the US. That would make sense.

Anyway buyout is rare in this field so i look forward to the outcome.

 

[Piece-of-fish]

The rumours are true. It will be only win win for customers from what I have heard.

 

[TOO]

ADG recently severed relations with ADA (or perhaps it was the other way around) over some controversy. I do not know the details.

Thomas

 

[Nice]

That what i call an highlight...let us see what the new ownership will bring...

 

[Daniel]

I spoke over email to Jeff Senske, the owner of ADG. They have just started production of a 65, 90 and 120cm tank. What was interesting was they will be selling them as complete systems only. They will include the tank, stand, led light fixtures, stainless steel canister filter (which will have Iwaki pump rather than the current Pan world pump), steel lighting arm support and steel flow pipes. There will also be an option of a glass inline co2 diffuser. Packages should be ready to ship by late February but they are taking pre orders now.

The prices I think will still be very competitive compared with 'you know who' but I do think it's a shame that you won't be able to order individual items. Perhaps that will come at a later stage?!?!...

 

[sanj]

Oh, I have a tank on order, I hope this isnt going to delay it.

 

[Daniel]

Hopefully not Sanj. He didn't mention anything about existing orders. Why don't you drop them email to double check, he was very quick to get back to me despite the time zone difference.

 

[pepedopolous]

t's a shame that you won't be able to order individual items

Yep. If I ever upgrade my system I want the flexibility to choose my own (thermo) filter. Also my current light will be fine on a bigger system.

P

 

[sanj]

Why don't you drop them email to double check

I just spoke to Eduard who is the UK distributer, seems things are on track for next week

I notice with products from the U.S. they seem to just translate $1 to £1, I dont know whether that would translate into a good thing for us over here or not. I mean the current NA prices are pretty good.

 

[darren636]

I just spoke to Eduard who is the UK distributer, seems things are on track for next week

I notice with products from the U.S. they seem to just translate $1 to £1, I dont know whether that would translate into a good thing for us over here or not. I mean the current NA prices are pretty good.

1$ - 1£ Looks 30% too much to me

 

[Daniel]

I want the flexibility to choose my own (thermo) filter

Precisely. I think a lot of people would feel the same in choosing their own filtration systems etc to suit their needs. Perhaps it will come though in time. Although the prices are reasonable, because you have to purchase as a complete package it does take them out of some peoples price range (mine included). Perhaps the higher end of the market is where they want to be, even still, I'm sure a lot of the pro's will want to mix and match systems.

 

[Daniel]

Glad to hear it's all on track Sanj

I notice with products from the U.S. they seem to just translate $1 to £1, I dont know whether that would translate into a good thing for us over here or not. I mean the current NA prices are pretty good.

If $1 is translated to £1 we would be worse off at this end compared to if we were purchasing at the current exchange rate

 

[Jimmy Dale]

Hello all, I'm a little late to the party on this one but I'm interested in buying some NA steel flow pipes, I've not had any response from the email link on the NA web page and I'm informed that freshwatershrimp.co.uk will only be supplying NA gear as full setups. Can anyone point me in the direction of another UK based distributor? Cheers!

 

[pepedopolous]

Here we go: www.aquavasaquarium.com

Not much for us Europeans yet...

 

[Iain Sutherland]

£2320 for a 120 without filter!! Well thats double what i paid 12 months ago, granted i bought without lights but who spends £1300 on lighting.... oh hang on
They also still havent realised a 120 should be wider than it is deep.
TMC is the new leader of the pack with open top tanks....