So this is happening already

russ13 · 05/08/2019, 12:46 PM

Free market I guess

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LQT · 05/08/2019, 01:22 PM

Paying a huge premium over retail for a first generation parameter tester is asinine IMO, especially as the product is coming from Neptune Systems. Part of the hype machine I guess. Purchasing from eBay with no warranty... no thanks. I’ll let the early adopters take the Trident through it’s paces before even considering it.

FullBoreReefer · 05/08/2019, 02:15 PM

Bahahaha

tletourneau · 05/08/2019, 04:53 PM

I'm going to be an early adaptor but I ordered mine through my LFS for MSRP.

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bshow24 · 05/08/2019, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LQT

Paying a huge premium over retail for a first generation parameter tester is asinine IMO, especially as the product is coming from Neptune Systems. Part of the hype machine I guess. Purchasing from eBay with no warranty... no thanks. I’ll let the early adopters take the Trident through it’s paces before even considering it.

There are already a lot of early adopters out there who helped test this for the past 6-9 months. Neptune already made changes and adjustments too, so I don't see it being as bad as say, a new iPhone or Galaxy coming out. Excited to see it - but hell no to paying more than retail -_-

LQT · 05/08/2019, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bshow24

There are already a lot of early adopters out there who helped test this for the past 6-9 months. Neptune already made changes and adjustments too, so I don't see it being as bad as say, a new iPhone or Galaxy coming out. Excited to see it - but hell no to paying more than retail -_-

I’m very well aware as I’ve been following the development of the Trident quite closely. However, I still will wait for product maturity before committing. Things like warranty service, reagent supply, parts availability and accuracy relative to other tests still remain to be seen out in the wild so to speak.

I’m not discouraging others from being early adopters by any means and I’m excited to hear the pros and cons that we didn’t hear from beta testers due to Neptune’s NDAs.

ca1ore · 05/08/2019, 09:34 PM

I agree. Paying an eBay premium for something that’s temporarily scarce is idiotic to me.

Chitownpw · 05/09/2019, 10:53 AM

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I agree. Paying an eBay premium for something that’s temporarily scarce is idiotic to me.

That’s crazy to pay that much. Doing manual testing isn’t that bad. My take is that NS was looking at this initial rollout as a defacto stage 2 beta test. They released a very small number of units and haven’t implied it was due to production issues.

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machonachos · 05/09/2019, 11:45 AM

ala Harambe Cheeto

Opus123 · 05/09/2019, 12:58 PM

So is there going to be anyone left to buy the Mindstream?

ca1ore · 05/10/2019, 08:52 AM

Is there ever actually going to be a mindstream? Seems like it's been teased for years (even longer than Neptune teased the Trident).

Chitownpw · 05/10/2019, 09:03 AM

Mr saltwater tank did a comparison of the Trident and Alkatronic [sp?] based on 4 months of use that was interesting. Seems to lean towards Trident.

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Opus123 · 05/10/2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

Is there ever actually going to be a mindstream? Seems like it's been teased for years (even longer than Neptune teased the Trident).

No clue. They supposedly have betas out right now. Personally not sure why you would want to constantly test all the other parameters once your tank is cycled. Based on their lack of comments to questions on social media I would be scared of their customer service. I talked to a guy that won one of their units at MACNA a few years back and he hasn't been able to get anything out of them. Not sure how you can keep showing off a "working unit" at all the major reefing shows each year but never put out a product.

ca1ore · 05/10/2019, 11:29 AM

I'm certainly no shill for Neptune, but if I'm going to buy into some kind of automated testing facility, I want it to be supported and truly thought through. It's one of the reasons that I had no plans to buy Trident in it's initial launch. I want to see how it does - already a few early impressions, but I want to know how it does over a period of weeks or even months.

nor.cal2000 · 05/10/2019, 11:35 AM

Crazy that people won't just wait for more to come out as Neptune will be making more. Some just want the latest and greatest though.

05/08/2019, 12:46 PM	#1
russ13 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: lake elsinore Posts: 742	So this is happening already Free market I guess Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	Paying a huge premium over retail for a first generation parameter tester is asinine IMO, especially as the product is coming from Neptune Systems. Part of the hype machine I guess. Purchasing from eBay with no warranty... no thanks. I’ll let the early adopters take the Trident through it’s paces before even considering it. __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

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ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I agree. Paying an eBay premium for something that’s temporarily scarce is idiotic to me. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

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machonachos Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 95	ala Harambe Cheeto

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Opus123 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Texas Posts: 605	So is there going to be anyone left to buy the Mindstream?

05/10/2019, 08:52 AM	#11
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Is there ever actually going to be a mindstream? Seems like it's been teased for years (even longer than Neptune teased the Trident). __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

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Chitownpw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 218	Mr saltwater tank did a comparison of the Trident and Alkatronic [sp?] based on 4 months of use that was interesting. Seems to lean towards Trident. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05/10/2019, 11:29 AM	#14
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I'm certainly no shill for Neptune, but if I'm going to buy into some kind of automated testing facility, I want it to be supported and truly thought through. It's one of the reasons that I had no plans to buy Trident in it's initial launch. I want to see how it does - already a few early impressions, but I want to know how it does over a period of weeks or even months. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

05/10/2019, 11:35 AM	#15
nor.cal2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 10	Crazy that people won't just wait for more to come out as Neptune will be making more. Some just want the latest and greatest though.