Going Large with The Portal Coral Viewer

Matt Rogers · 10-26-2010, 09:51 AM

The Portal, a side-mounted magnified coral viewer, is a little product that created a big buzz at Reef-A-Palooza last weekend. The folks at IVS saw a bunch of floating coral viewers and decided to design one that mounts on the front where most view the tank - brilliant! The Portal is a simple two-piece viewer that uses magnets to allow you to position the magnifier where you like and twists apart easily thanks to the contours of its ergonomic grip. The MSRP for the 4" units will be around $65.00 and the 2.5" units will be priced around $45.00. Their goal is to have 6" units available soon. The first shipment of Portals are already sold out with more on the way in late January. Their site will be updated in a couple days with new delivery dates. Time to get in line!

http://www.3reef.com/images/misc/the_portal.jpg

http://www.3reef.com/images/misc/the_portal1.jpg

http://www.3reef.com/images/misc/the_portal2.jpg

Innovative Viewing Systems Web site:
Innovative Viewing Systems.com

Corailline · 10-26-2010, 09:54 AM

Oh ! I love this and must have. Holding the magnifying glass is getting really old.

missionsix · 10-26-2010, 10:00 AM

Rad!

Matt Rogers · 10-26-2010, 10:01 AM

I added PDF brochures of The Portal that contain more specs. Check it out.

Peredhil · 10-26-2010, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corailline

Oh ! I love this and must have. Holding the magnifying glass is getting really old.

"werd".

Just sent this to Santa Claws

(typo intentional)

Peredhil · 10-26-2010, 10:04 AM

Hey Matt, links to the floating ones?

Matt Rogers · 10-26-2010, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peredhil

Hey Matt, links to the floating ones?

There are a lot of them out there. Here is one from Eshopps:
Eshopps goes large with Super Spy Corals Viewer

Corailline · 10-26-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peredhil

"werd".

Just sent this to Santa Claws

(typo intentional)

Ummm.

If I want to get a shot of a coral in the middle of the tank and can not with a macro setting, yes I use a magnifying glass. So this would be very helpful to me. And I like looking at all the stuff the naked eye misses.

Taken with the assistance of a magnifying glass.

Pickupman66 · 10-26-2010, 11:21 AM

<---- WANTS ONE! But WHEW. they are pricey.

2in10 · 10-26-2010, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corailline

Ummm.

If I want to get a shot of a coral in the middle of the tank and can not with a macro setting, yes I use a magnifying glass. So this would be very helpful to me. And I like looking at all the stuff the naked eye misses.

Taken with the assistance of a magnifying glass.

Excellent pic, agree on trying to see everything in fine detail stinks, especially only with regular glasses that are no line bi-focals.

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10-26-2010, 09:54 AM	#2
Corailline 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: It is a dry heat, yeah right ! Posts: 13,801 Skin: Mint Karma: 125995409	Oh ! I love this and must have. Holding the magnifying glass is getting really old.

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missionsix 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bend,Oregon - USA Age: 39 Posts: 5,740 Skin: Mint Karma: 1676731	Rad!

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Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Berkeley, Ca. Age: 43 Posts: 12,320 Skin: Mint Karma: 12432121	I added PDF brochures of The Portal that contain more specs. Check it out.

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Peredhil Giant Squid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Age: 34 Posts: 5,136 Skin: Classic Karma: 3393524	Hey Matt, links to the floating ones?

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Pickupman66 Pajama Cardinal Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winchester, TN Posts: 1,414 Skin: Classic Karma: 1449374	<---- WANTS ONE! But WHEW. they are pricey.