American Innovation ?

MGB · 12/29/2006, 11:16 PM

Has anybody else ever wondered why the reef community in the USA always seams to be a step behind the europeans when it comes to aquarium products and new husbandry techniques.
I just bought a German skimmer and I'm thinking about a German lighting system. It seams that a lot of people gain there inspiration from the european tanks and methods, often incorporating them into there own systems.
Is this a classic case of "the grass is always greener" or that the europeans are better designers, innovators and engineers.
Just a thought!

lovethereefer · 12/29/2006, 11:23 PM

i think it is a little of both, the grass may actually be greener for some things

12/29/2006, 11:16 PM	#1
MGB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 270	American Innovation ? Has anybody else ever wondered why the reef community in the USA always seams to be a step behind the europeans when it comes to aquarium products and new husbandry techniques. I just bought a German skimmer and I'm thinking about a German lighting system. It seams that a lot of people gain there inspiration from the european tanks and methods, often incorporating them into there own systems. Is this a classic case of "the grass is always greener" or that the europeans are better designers, innovators and engineers. Just a thought!

12/29/2006, 11:23 PM	#2
lovethereefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 298	i think it is a little of both, the grass may actually be greener for some things