Interesting Ed. Look forward to learning more.
I have two coralvue ballasts and they work great. So far for 400w my favorite is Galaxy. If you want to spend a bit more then Lumentek was my second choice after researching and going with the Galaxy.
here ya Go Frankie!
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CoralVue adds former IceCap executive to their team
Posted on January 4th, 2011 by Ryan Gripp 5 Comments CoralVue, a small company that produces lighting and aquarium products has picked up an executive to add to their team. Chris Conti which hails from IceCap has now been brought on board to serve as VP Sales and Service. Chris was one of the original founders of IceCap and help produce the popular and 660 & 430 ballasts. He also helped with aligning customer service policies and standards in place before their melt down. Hopefully, Chris will be able to lead CoralVue on the right track with products designed with todays reef and marine aquarium hobbyists in mind. Check down below for the full press release.
Vue Technology “CoralVue” – New VP Leads Effort to
Strengthen Sales and Product Support
Slidell, Louisiana- With a reputation for producing quality and innovative aquarium specialty products for close to a decade, Vue Technology is once again demonstrating its commitment to sales and customer support. Vue Technology has been focused on expanding operations positively from new product development and top notch customer service to increased personnel. To bolster those efforts, Vue Technology is proud to announce that industry veteran, Chris Conti has joined their Executive Team as Vice-President of Sales and Service.
Chris is well known for his 20 years in the aquarium industry and a former President of IceCap Inc. As one of the original founders of IceCap, Chris developed the popular 660 & 430 ballasts and created the customer service standards that made IceCap into a leading lighting manufacturer in the aquarium industry. He has worked at almost every corporate function from, sales manager and product development to supply chain and customer service. Few people have the astonishing perspective of Chris on the handling of aquarium products from source to consumer. This unique breadth of real world know-how makes Chris an invaluable resource to retailers and consumers alike.
According to Mr. Conti, “The visualization and principles at Vue Technology support my dedication to the education and sustainability in product and services. These ideals are what have encouraged me for two decades and I look forward to working with my friends, David & Brandi D’Aquin, and the rest of the Vue Technology team for many years.”
Vue Technology is long known for making affordable products of the utmost quality and supported by superior customer service. With Chris Conti’s help, they will continue to be an industry leader in aquarium products while expanding service to a broader range of distribution, specifically with a keen focus on supporting distribution and retail.
Vue Technology has been making revolutionary products for the last decade. Their lighting products are known for efficiency and reliability. Offering more than just lighting solutions, they have extended their reach with a wide range of skimmers, pumps, reactors, refugiums and sump products for the aquarium industry and science. CoralVue’s product line has expanded vastly over the years and with a commitment to produce high quality products and services, they are expected to be around for years to come.