Kent Marine has been purchased

Curtswearing · 01-13-2004, 06:26 PM

Kent Marine has been purchased. The details are HERE

mwrager · 01-13-2004, 06:30 PM

I wonder why it was sold, 7mil a year is good.

mkpaulson · 01-13-2004, 06:42 PM

thanks for the info,I like their products i hope nothing changes

ScottT1980 · 01-13-2004, 06:49 PM

I am surprised that it is only 7 million. With all the research and devlopment they seemingly would need for their additives, I would think that in and of itself would cost a good chunk of change. Well, I just hope the quality remains as I have always liked kent products...

Take er easy
SCott T.

RanRoc · 01-13-2004, 08:18 PM

Interesting that the mother company owns both All Glass Aquariums and Oceanic.
-RY

Pro_builder · 01-13-2004, 08:33 PM

Hmmm, never thought that thye would end up with it. Hope that everything stays the same.

VINA DEL MAR · 01-13-2004, 08:52 PM

Hopefully is for the best of both Mr Jack Kent and us the consumer of Kent products.VINA

sharks · 01-14-2004, 12:05 AM

Central pet is taking over and kicking Royal's but in the process.
I just hope they don't cut Royal out of the distribution of their products.
We will need to jump through hoops to set up an account with Central pet. Ever since they started taking over companies a few years back they have put many new requirements on the LFS's before distributing to them. But then again what choice do we have

Just my .02
S

wooddood · 01-14-2004, 06:52 AM

thanks curt for the info,i personally dont use their products but i know alot of you do and i hope too that all stays the same.

mps9506 · 01-14-2004, 09:19 AM

Sharks,
We use Central, and hate them. Our orders have to be faxed in almost 5 days in advance. We've slowly been ordering less and less from them, but it's the best place to get a good deal on aquariums. We used to do a lot of buisness with Fish Dimensions in Richmond, but the went out of buisness or are slowly going out of buisness....
It's unfortunate, if you have a shop that sells a lot of supplies and such, you almost have to get with Central. We've also been getting good deals with Summit. And at least with them, if I place my order by 2 oclock on Tuesday I get my stuff in on Weds.
I'm sure it helps we are only three hours away from them.
Mike

01-13-2004, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-13-2004, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I wonder why it was sold, 7mil a year is good. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-13-2004, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks for the info,I like their products i hope nothing changes __________________ Mark

01-13-2004, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am surprised that it is only 7 million. With all the research and devlopment they seemingly would need for their additives, I would think that in and of itself would cost a good chunk of change. Well, I just hope the quality remains as I have always liked kent products... Take er easy SCott T. __________________ My Tank

01-13-2004, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Interesting that the mother company owns both All Glass Aquariums and Oceanic. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-13-2004, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hmmm, never thought that thye would end up with it. Hope that everything stays the same. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-13-2004, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
VINA DEL MAR Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 514 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hopefully is for the best of both Mr Jack Kent and us the consumer of Kent products.VINA __________________ 90 gl. reef ready all glass tank,sump capacity 15 gl,2 400 watts radium bulbs,2 03 actinics 110 watts VHO,2 50/50 110 VHO,ozone reactor,sterilizer and the most important of all;Lots of love for my tank!

01-14-2004, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Central pet is taking over and kicking Royal's but in the process. I just hope they don't cut Royal out of the distribution of their products. We will need to jump through hoops to set up an account with Central pet. Ever since they started taking over companies a few years back they have put many new requirements on the LFS's before distributing to them. But then again what choice do we have Just my .02 S __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

01-14-2004, 06:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks curt for the info,i personally dont use their products but i know alot of you do and i hope too that all stays the same. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-14-2004, 09:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sharks, We use Central, and hate them. Our orders have to be faxed in almost 5 days in advance. We've slowly been ordering less and less from them, but it's the best place to get a good deal on aquariums. We used to do a lot of buisness with Fish Dimensions in Richmond, but the went out of buisness or are slowly going out of buisness.... It's unfortunate, if you have a shop that sells a lot of supplies and such, you almost have to get with Central. We've also been getting good deals with Summit. And at least with them, if I place my order by 2 oclock on Tuesday I get my stuff in on Weds. I'm sure it helps we are only three hours away from them. Mike

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