magnifying glass algae magnet

[rayray]

have you guys seen this:

It replaces the magfloat,mangrove cleaner magnet. It has 5x magnification so you can really see polyps, fish details. I saw it in an LFS.

Its going for $70, but man is it neat to see that level of detail in your tank.

Anyone have one?

Apparently, a local hobbist was the one who recently thought up of this after seeing an LFS owner hold up a magnifying glass to his tank. He patented it; hes gonna be rich...

http://reefbuilders.com/2010/10/23/portal-ivs/

http://ivsportal.com/whatpeoplearesaying.html

 

[gumbii]

want...

 

[ReeferChick85]

Saw those at RAP last year and they are awesome!!

 

[gumbii]

Saw those at RAP last year and they are awesome!!

yeah i did too... dude didn't want to sell me a prototype because it didn't float... i was like... so...



i hear AoA stole one, but when i went to their store, i didn't see it... but they sell them...

 

[ReeferChick85]

yeah i did too... dude didn't want to sell me a prototype because it didn't float... i was like... so...



i hear AoA stole one, but when i went to their store, i didn't see it... but they sell them...

LOL I told told him the same thing too!! I wanna get one for my tank!

 

[Luwe2008]

I want the small 1 but they haven't come put yet. >_<

 

[Zegg]

yeah i did too... dude didn't want to sell me a prototype because it didn't float... i was like... so...



i hear AoA stole one, but when i went to their store, i didn't see it... but they sell them...

We have have them available, and they are $65 so yeah 70 or so after tax....

 

[toomuch420]

I heard they can't turn corners, anybody have 411 on this?

 

[BeanMachine]

I have one. Its pretty cool, the view is incredible. The algae scraper is so so... but another cool thing is they will be coming out with other attachments for it such as an algae clip and such. Yeah doesn't turn corners well like a rectangle magnet.

Its called the IVS Portal. They make two different sized ones.

They will be at MAX if you want to see in person.

They are also a SCRK sponsor and members can get a small discount.

 

[G-Tank]

I saw this at reefapalooza but they were ll out. I said I'll take the one in the tank lol. Its pretty awesome I must say. The good thing about the inventor/company. They put the effort and money to patent this product.

 

[Laker]

I've got to get my hands on one. Saw a few at Age and was tempted.

 

[OCReefMadness]

I think Marine Depot is carrying this magnifying glass.

http://www.marinedepot.com/Innovati..._Viewing_Systems_(IVS)-IO00300-FIMIVW-vi.html

 

[wickedfish]

Nope cornering is out on these guys you have to use your hand to change it to another panel.

Also careful you don't get a snail on it on the edges.....another small scratch, I didn't see the lil bugger until &$$&$$&@&$$&&@@$$&!!!! I was upset.