Interesting new parameter test kiosks

[SirFragalot]

http://reefbuilders.com/2013/09/11/touring-workings-thrive-water-lab/ Looks like there will be one in Ocean Twp.

 

[TanksNStuff]

ACC had already announced they would be getting this back when they became a sponsor of the club. Still looking forward to seeing that in action though.

 

[NyteGTI]

yep, it's going to be at ACC right across from trop on 35

 

[jgraz]

I saw some stuff about this before. Looks like it could be interesting but accuracy whould be the thing that concerns me. Thrive is a line of additive that have gotten mixed reviews at best from what I have seen. My fear is that this would ultimatly be a way for them to sell there product. On the accuracy front, what types of tests are they doing? Think API vs Salifert or Red Sea.

Also I noticed that Fish Factory in Bristol is on the list too.

 

[kschweer]

I saw some stuff about this before. Looks like it could be interesting but accuracy whould be the thing that concerns me. Thrive is a line of additive that have gotten mixed reviews at best from what I have seen. My fear is that this would ultimatly be a way for them to sell there product. On the accuracy front, what types of tests are they doing? Think API vs Salifert or Red Sea.

Also I noticed that Fish Factory in Bristol is on the list too.

From my understanding theses are "lab grade" tests. Not sure if there is a name brand attached to them. I saw them at macna and they were pretty cool. I'm very interested to see how stores will implement them.

 

[SirFragalot]

If they stick to $1.00 a test and they are accurate, I would hit these up. However, i'm not going to travel for them so I hope this works out and becomes popular enough for most stores to have them.

 

[kschweer]

I think the $1 a test is speculation. I know that these machines are very expensive and it would take a whole lot of tests at $1 to even come close to breaking even

 

[SirFragalot]

I think the $1 a test is speculation. I know that these machines are very expensive and it would take a whole lot of tests at $1 to even come close to breaking even

But the cheaper the tests are, the more people will want to do them. Or am I looking at it backwards?

 

[kschweer]

Not at all. The tests will cost the store around a dollar a piece from my understanding. This is on top of paying a lease for the machine. I think it's an awesome idea and can't wait to see how stores implement them.

 

[AqOb]

While this looks to be a great idea im not sure how many stores will find this financially rewarding. From what we have been told the initial $1 charge goes to thrive and then the store would charge an additional $ amount per test which may differ from store to store, there is also a substantial lease payment as well as an upfront charge that will probably prohibit many stores from being involved in this program.

 

[kschweer]

While this looks to be a great idea im not sure how many stores will find this financially rewarding. From what we have been told the initial $1 charge goes to thrive and then the store would charge an additional $ amount per test which may differ from store to store, there is also a substantial lease payment as well as an upfront charge that will probably prohibit many stores from being involved in this program.

This is what I heard as well. The $1 is for the reagents and other things for the test. This is why I'm curious to see how stores will implement this. Will they try to make money from it by charging a lot for the tests, will they break even by not charging as much and hoping it will attract customers, or (this one I highly doubt) bite the bullet and charge nothing or just the $1 and hope it attracts customers and these customers will buy something to "fix" any problems the tests show. We will see