Thing of the day: BioGlo - bioluminescent fascinating aquarium
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Those who live in the surface waters of the ocean tiny algae dinoflagellates possess the unique property of bioluminescence. They force the water to glow, creating a truly enchanting spectacle. Bring this beauty into our homes decided creators mini aquarium BioGlo.
Clear transparent container in the form of an hourglass, encased in a cradle made of plastic, contains pure water, in which the floating invisible day microscopic algae. In contact with them, they scattered sunlight and store energy in the evening beautifully lit in the darkness.
In BioGlo there are two "modes". The aquarium can be flipped, algae will then together with air bubbles move up in the form of bright points of light. More flask with water, you can twist, creating a twist, then you get something like a small tornado of light.
Aquarium necessary to fill with purified water, the bay there vial algal colony, and put in a room with diffuse light, wherein the temperature is maintained 20-25 C °. If the primary boot with algae in the water will and the necessary nutrients, which will last for a month. Then they have to replenish the supply, feeding pouring into water.
The basic version BioGlo will cost $ 80 on Kickstarter. For the model with base illumination will have to pay $ 20 more. Required to run the amount already collected, delivery of the first copies will begin in May of next year.