We still haven’t forgotten just how good TRITON’s original display tank was in Dusseldorf 10 years ago, so we were super excited to see that now TRITON Founder Ehsan Dashti is settled in Australia, he and the TRITON team are about to set up another one.
Named TRITON Reef 2.0, the new display tank is manufactured from Acrylic and sits on top of a custom-built aluminum frame. It’s large, at 2400x1200x650mm /96”x48”x26” high, enabling lots of space front to back, but at the same time that 26” maximum water depth is manageable enough to allow for ease of coral placement, lighting, and maintenance. The full system volume will be around 5000 liters/ 1320 gallons.
It is quite unique that an industry producer sets up a show tank but for Ehsan, as an aquarist, it has always been an important part of his company philosophy to be able to demonstrate the real-world application of his products and services. In this case, TRITON will share the full journey of the build for this high-end aquarium from the start which was not possible with the original TRITON Reef 1.0 show tank.
Full TRITON Method
As you might expect the system will run on the full TRITON Method, with live rock,
macroalgae bed, and dosing based on the results of regular ICP testing. However, the team is asking for audience feedback and recommendations on equipment and even lighting. As TRITON Reef 1.0 was lit exclusively by Lani LED – designed by Ehsan Dashti and named after his daughter Lani, the lighting debate alone will be well worth tuning in for, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on which brand TRITON chooses for its next-generation reef tank. We can’t wait to see the full use of TRITON’s element testing and product line to navigate all the common issues too.
Australian Biotope Tank
Compared with the freshwater hobby we see very few saltwater biotope aquariums, so when TRITON told Reef Builders in an exclusive that they were opting for a biotope based on the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland Australia we were beyond excited to see the fish, corals, and other inverts come together. That means no Yellow Tangs for a start, and some popular Filipino Clean Up Crew are banned from import into Australia too.
But when you have your own research vessel and can collect your own natural seawater, as well as being nestled among leading Australian coral and fish collection businesses, this biotope promises to be about as biotope-correct as its possible to be, TRITON will have unmatched visual and technical references for where and how the fish and corals live, and we cannot wait to see the outcome.
So starting with the first question: What lighting do you think they should use for the 8×4’ TRITON Reef 2.0?
We see coral spawning opportunities here too. Ehsan has made a video showing you the empty tank, and is asking you for your feedback:
The discussions are heating up on social media so you can join in on one of the following links:
https://youtu.be/7dglzP6fwXE?si=cn7QFXbSumaCzKAW
https://www.facebook.com/reel/730334238802345 https://youtu.be/m9HwP0p32i0?si=muZbOSdSnR9H6FTC
https://youtu.be/q_cFCrTVHjE?si=gZC79pwDL–xFHFQ
