Two Little Fishes ad stirs debate among reef addicts

By on Oct 22, 2009

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There has been an advertising ad that has been making the rounds in the print world. The ad asks you “Do You Have Trouble Getting it Up” was printed in CORAL and has been generating a little debate on whether or not Two Little Fishes should run this ad.  Obviously the ad has a sexual overtone, but to be fair there is a lot of that in this industry.

Vortech-MP40

EcoTech Marine while may or may not  be directly referring to anything sexual in nature has a “Size does matter” campaign, comparing their Vortech Pumps to other prop style pumps. While not referring to the “bigger is better” (here smaller is better) it could be taken as a sexual overtone.  Should their be debate about the ad or is this ad “all in good times and fun?”

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  • Mike

    I’m not offended by it, just bored with it. This type of double entendre is just overused in every industry.

  • Mike

    I’m not offended by it, just bored with it. This type of double entendre is just overused in every industry.

  • Robert Beverley

    You don’t see these kinds of ads in National Geographic or Natural History do you. We could do without them honestly. Of course they are crude and trashy, but it all depends on what standards you uphold to. Why ruin a good, clean and healthy hobby with this type of advertising. It’s just a matter of good taste, class and seriousness if you have any. I would have expected more from the industry honestly.

  • Robert Beverley

    You don’t see these kinds of ads in National Geographic or Natural History do you. We could do without them honestly. Of course they are crude and trashy, but it all depends on what standards you uphold to. Why ruin a good, clean and healthy hobby with this type of advertising. It’s just a matter of good taste, class and seriousness if you have any. I would have expected more from the industry honestly.

  • Robert Beverley

    You don’t see these kinds of ads in National Geographic or Natural History do you. We could do without them honestly. Of course they are crude and trashy, but it all depends on what standards you uphold to. Why ruin a good, clean and healthy hobby with this type of advertising. It’s just a matter of good taste, class and seriousness if you have any. I would have expected more from the industry honestly.

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