No. If :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:they were the same both would have the same common name. It’s just like coral vendors have different trade names for the same coral. That they have the same item number is probably just a accident.
Otherwise, I suspect that they are the same. When I come upon these kinds of accidents I ask myself the same question. Then I look at the cost difference and decide if the savings is worth the risk? In this case I also ask myself the question; “If they are the same item then why didn’t
BrS come up with a typical trade identification, like ‘CornBread Carbon’ or ‘ Ultimate Rainbow Carbon’ cartridge? Monster Carbon does not fit well with common Reefer terminology?”
I have used Damp Rid ( Unscented) for calcium additions and generic melamine pads from China instead of Mr Clean sponges and save tons of nickels instead of buying name branded stuff. 100 Sponges delivered for $12-15.00 helps keep my tank clean without suffering the price of Mr.Clean’s Corporate mark ups, I think I would buy a cartridge and see how it performs. I don’t expect the name hung on a cylinder of activated charcoal ( with the same product number on the label) is going to outperform the cartridge without the OG Holy Grail name that is designed by the marketing folks who get paid to come up with the handle.
The other hand is that
BRS is a good supplier for the folks enjoying our hobby. Sometimes it’s a wise decision to support the suppliers so that we will have access to reef ingredients in the future.
I had a good time tying out the long answer, thanks for asking and thanks for investigating the item in question! I like to do that myself and it warms my heart to know that there are other people in the hobby who are working to keep our suppliers in check at the checkout line.
Reef on!
