Only thing I can say is that the BRS waiting list is a total cluster frock. I like BRS and enjoy their effort into the videos that provide the community value. However, the list and lack of ability to check ones position is bad. And yes, I get the darn if you do darn if you don't, etc. I get it.
But signing up on the list within the first 10 minutes of it posting on this site (other factors may apply as to which site was first and internet latency) several of us still have not received a call while others a day after have. It isn't adding up.
Personally speaking I'm glad the Trident is doing well and has a high demand. If you have a apex or considering that ecosystem I think it will fit in nicely once you get it. On the other hand if you don't have the controller and still interested than there are a couple products that may very well do the job.
My trident has only been running since Thursday of last week and I finally feel comfortable that my tank is now consuming alk. Before I would test after a water test but now I was able to see the graph via its test and see its consumption. So now maybe it is time to dose a little bit since my starter frags are growing.
How would you have BRS Do it differently? It's free to sign up, so almost everyone added their name to the list as soon as they could. Many/most people added their name to every list they could find, and there are many people planning on re-selling the unit on ebay at a profit if they should get one. They could reduce the number of non-serious people on the list by requiring a deposit, but then they have people mad that they took a deposit and haven't delivered the product. Alternatively, they could have skipped the list completely and just left it up to random luck for people to catch them in stock on their web site. Either way, I think the retailers are damed if they do, danged if they don't.