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SameI used it to fight some Algae and thinking it was aiding in biodiversity. Instead I got a plague of Dino’s as soon as I stopped it’s use since it killed off all competition additionally a few sps slowly died.
It’s interesting that 2 years ago, @Bulk Reef Supply w
seemed to advertise/talk about vibrant frequently; but I haven’t heard them talk about vibrant for some time…
No different than any other retailer in any other industry. You get bad products in every industry.They pump and dump stuff like no tomorrow
First it was HW salt, then Red Sea, now TMP
Aquaforest, then Triton...
Skimz skimmers...
Remember the vertex controller? lol
I could go on
Has anyone tried calling or emailing them about this? If they won't respond on here, maybe we should reach out for an answer.
Yes, UWC is aware and doing their own testing of products, old and new. I told them that, IMO, the most critical test was an NMR done is a way similar to taricha did.
My understanding is that this only applies to products meant for human, cat, and dog consumption, which allows companies to basically make whatever claims they want. Maybe that doesn't quite apply here due to the nature of the claim.IDK why BRS is in this? The thread is about whether or not Vibrant has false/deceptive advertising and labeling. If it's true, then it's illegal. There are federal and state laws for this, and then there's also the FTC. So my feeling is that rn this is about the company that makes this product. That said, and someone who is in law should correct me if I'm wrong, I do believe that anyone in the chain of distribution of a false product may face equal liability to third parties or customers (so like in a class action suit). So the allegation here is a big one and could have a big effect if true.
Maybe I'm totally wrong, but I don't think it has to be a product for consumption, just in general false advertising and labeling is illegal. I work in advertising and consumer branding, and I switched from products to politics a few years ago when I changed jobs -- I had to wrap my head around why political ads can just say whatever, and it's b/c they fall under political speech in 1A. Products are regulated for consumer protection.My understanding is that this only applies to products meant for human, cat, and dog consumption, which allows companies to basically make whatever claims they want. Maybe that doesn't quite apply here due to the nature of the claim.
Aware and doing their own testing makes it seem like there was a contamination. Why would they need to test their own product to determine what is in it?
The “new” product will magically have bacteria added to it from something like mb7 just to mess with any further testing is my guess.Yes, UWC is aware and doing their own testing of products, old and new. I told them that, IMO, the most critical test was an NMR done is a way similar to taricha did.
There was a comment further back in this thread by a member that contacted them about the claim of bacteria in the product and how it appears it contains an algaecide. Their reply was less than professional and very confrontational. They went on a rambling rant claiming there is bacteria (but they kept contradicting themselves) and they never addressed the query about an algaecide being detected via analyses. Based on their reply I would never use any of their products again.Has anyone tried calling or emailing them about this? If they won't respond on here, maybe we should reach out for an answer.
I thought the same thing. Keep those old bottles to have as proof.The “new” product will magically have bacteria added to it from something like mb7 just to mess with any further testing is my guess.
ofcoursw that is after they shift the blame to the manufacture and claim all the old stuff was “fine”.
Anyone taking bets?
I totally agree. If it turns out this is a mislabeled/misrepresented product then at minimum I would expect to get money back for at least the difference between it and API's product. For anyone that lost livestock from this product (which is the most awful of outcomes) deserves full compensation for those losses (IMO) but of course proving the losses were due to the product is a different story.Well said. I'll add that the supposed nature of the product helped justify the premium price. If that was a lie, consumers have been severely ripped off in a what seems like a clear case of price gouging and deceptive advertisement.
Just watched an episode of BRS (it’s a Friday thing) where Ryan put vibrant in his 360 and the “Gook” “Slothed off” ALARM ALARM ALARM, lolI thought the same thing. Keep those old bottles to have as proof.
I believe UWC's claim is that the product they are selling is the byproduct of bacteria and so it's a naturally produced algaecide.
Link?Just watched an episode of BRS (it’s a Friday thing) where Ryan put vibrant in his 360 and the “Gook” “Slothed off” ALARM ALARM ALARM, lol