Interzoo 2012: The Elos booth

Continuing our comprehensive reportage about Interzoo we arrived at the hall 4 where we met the Elos booth. Pictured below from left are distinguished Zanna Bianca (White Fang), AndreaNegu, me and the owner of Elos, dr. Nicola Gandini that cheerfully greets us.

As always the Elos booth has been full of news and it was a pleasure to photograph everything we could. The design of Elos products is, like always, linear, simple and extremely appealing. As we have already written on the occasion of our editorial, we look at maturity of this company and his desire to innovate that seems to be part of his DNA.

Here AndreNegu over again from the left, than I DaniReef and Nicola Gandini who describes the new products presented at Nuremberg.

Elos has finally introduced in Italy the System 100, 100x57x50 (h) cm, aquarium already present in some European catalogs but not yet introduced in Italy. A measure that would complement the tanks in the catalog. Above the new System 100 can enjoy the new E-Lite3L which we have already spoken of DaniReef (read more: Elos is breaking the rules with the incredible new E-Lite3), but finally we see it live.

And finally we have the pricing for the new E-lite3L, 615 euros + VAT with 24 white LEDs Cree XP-e, and as we have seen can be expanded with 6 LEDs modules, ranging from 63 to 87 euros per module depending on the chosen color.

At the side over another tank ther are the new Elite3S, here connected with one of many accessories sold separately. But we will speak of Elite3 more in detail later.

Before we present the new Concept80, recently announced by the same Elos (read more: New Elos Concept80: the new way to build our aquarium).

The aquarium is fully customizable with many options, starting from the tank, the overflow, the lighting, the choice of filters and sump.

Over here the version seen in Acid Green with a beautiful layout edited by Filipe Oliveira (FAAO Aquascaping).

Here the white version with new products for fresh water inside.

Here in marine version with central overflow, black fascia and a beautiful red Aquatop

The same aquarium with the new controller Evision

The exposure of aquariums and some new equipments

Here again a Concept80 with the new line of products ElosEbiLINE, freshwater shrimp food and a special set for maintenance in the aquarium. We do not know if it will be distributed in Italy, but Dr. Nicola Gandini told us that if there is a request by aquarists and retailers will have them on the Italians shelves, and I think in whatsoever country that made request.

And here within another Concept80 we see the presentation of new and beautiful Elite3S completely customizable with the ability to add until 24 led to choose between the various proposals colors (white, green, red, blue and royal blue) to 12 Cree XP-e white included (read more: Elos is breaking the rules with the incredible new E-Lite3). On display there are every additional LED modules and all possibility of anchoring between them and with tank, and a first look for this market: Customizing the cover of the Elite3 in order to integrate better with the chosen cabinet and also with the decor of the house: a remarkable finesse and I can bet that soon all companies will present similar solutions.

View from below, and more closely, you can admire the remarkable build quality combined with a simple design that leaves us the possibility of a complete customization even if we are not in the industry.

Even for Elite3S prices are announced in line with what has always presented by the Italian manufacturer. The single Elite3S with 12 Cree XP-e white LEDs will cost 395 euro + vat, with each additional modules will range from 43 to 56 euro each to get an additional 3 LEDs.

Soon after the Elite3S we arrive at new customization of Aquatop2 we’ve seen on most of the tanks at the fair. Over here we can see the system from below, and we can see how you can equip it with E-stripes of different length or T5 tubes to get the perfect combination of lights.

Another novelty was the long awaited expansion of the new programmable computer Evision, that surprised me positively. Finally you have the power units, at an affordable price of 157 euros + VAT, although the difference with the power unit of Biotopus is the presence of plastic instead of metal as the outer coating.

Then they presented the new redox, pH and conductivity interfaces, but the most interesting are the new modules that allow, for example, 24v modulus, like having a 24V solenoid connected directly to Control Center without having to connect to the power. Outstanding comfort, improved safety and fewer wires running under the aquarium.

In addition to the solenoid valve are present right from now the dosing pumps at low voltage, we see that up there struggling with the new supplement Elements: Iodine and Trace just presented and reformulated.

Finally we can say that the system has become very mature and complete, ready to use in aquarium for all common automation tasks, because the only module that is lacking is the so-called web-gate, incorporating therein at least one TCP port -IP and a text message sender, but we have seen at work at the show and we talked a few days ago here:iPad app for Evision and new supplements fromElos.

On one side of the stand was possible to see the new line of supplements, and new marine skimmer with needle wheel, introduced Interzoo 2010 but this year they finally replaced the old counter-current skimmers. At the fair was then presented to the public the new PS200 although in truth it was some time that it was shipped with the new midi system.

Here is the new skimmer PS200 in the new sump, as you can see is extremely compact because the pump is placed under the body of the skimmer.

Elos Stand

Following three photos of a new and beautiful Aquatop2 over Concept80

Particular of the acrylic wings

The cooling fan

Detail of the beautiful wall containing Elos products and serves as a support to the weary traveling companions, from right: Lumaz, White Fang, AndreaNegu and Gianluca.

A final close-up of Nicola Gandini owner and deus ex machina of Elos brand before you finish off with a video summary created in collaboration with Mirko Agasi of AquaNature.it

to be continued…

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