Small aquarium "BioGlo" that can trace the blue glow of plankton and observe it thoroughly

When you go to the sea on a summer evening, you may encounter a state where a small blue light flashes in a shallow area, but the true identity of that mysterious light is caused by a larvae which is a kind of vortex flagellum algaeBiolumenis.BioGloIs a small scale aquarium that utilizes the bioluminescence of this marine plankton.

BioGlo - The Bioluminescent Aquarium by Magical Microbes - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/microbes/bioglo-living-ocean-light

You can see how BioGlo actually shines by looking at the following movie.

BioGlo - The Bioluminescent Aquarium - YouTube


A kind of vortex flagellous alga called Pyrocystis fusiformis encapsulated in BioGlon is a marine phytoplankton that performs bioluminescence like a night larva, and it is often used as a teaching material for observing plankton and bioluminescence.


When a ship is traveling in the ocean in the night, blue light may be visible along its trajectory, which is due to bioluminescence of marine plankton.


Vortex flagella floating in the ocean at night is a mechanism that stimulates the movement of water and causes a chemical reaction in the algae to emit light.


In other words, if there is no movement in the water in BioGlo, vortex flagella will hardly emit light. BioGlo is well designed to create bioluminescence, like a sandglass that is easy to create water flow.


Vortex flagellum algae are phytoplankton, so light can be used as an energy source by photosynthesis. If you keep the light firmly during the day ... ...


At night it glows blue. BioGlo can reproduce three light emission patterns by adjusting the water flow.


By generating bubbles in the water, you can create bubbly shaped light. If you put BioGlo on the bedside, you can relax and sleep with light bubbles of light.


If a thin water current is transmitted to the glass wall surface, the light of the vortex flagellum algae runs on the side of the hourglass type body like a lightning bolt.


If you create a vortex, you can observe how many hundreds of vortex flagellous algae glow at once.


The BioGlo container boasting shock resistance and high transparency is designed based on ergonomics and recyclable.


The eddy flagellum algae will continue to live about 4 to 6 months with the nutrients given in advance. In addition, 50 ml of high concentration culture medium containing eddle flagellum algae and concentrated nutrient solution are set. Furthermore, "Science Explorer edition" is prepared for students, educators, aquarium fans, observation loupes, eyedroppers and test tubes are added to the set contents in addition to culture liquid and nutrient solution.


In addition, BioGlo is looking for investment with Kickstarter for commercialization. When you contribute, you can get the following benefits according to the amount.

· A $ 65 (approximately 7300 yen) investment, one set of BioGlo's standard edition
· A $ 80 (approximately 9000 yen) investment, one set of BioGlo's Science Explorer Edition
· With 120 dollars (about 13,000 yen) investment, 2 sets of BioGlo Standard Edition
· With a capital of 140 dollars (about 16,000 yen), 2 sets of BioGlo's Science Explorer Edition

It is also possible to ship to Japan, with shipping costs $ 55 (about 6200 yen) for $ 65 and $ 85, shipping costs will be $ 90 (about 10,000 yen) for 120 dollars and 140 dollars. The shipping time is scheduled for March 2018.

Although the investment target amount is 20,000 dollars (about 2.2 million yen), about 36,000 dollars (about 4 million yen) already exceeding the target amount has gathered at the time of article creation. Project deadline is Japan time, it is until 16:59 on Thursday, January 11, 2018, and investment is possible from the following link.

BioGlo - The Bioluminescent Aquarium by Magical Microbes - Kickstarter