Imprecise Home Tests
Colour-matching is subjective. Different brands or users give different results for the same water.
Pioneers of Modern Reefkeeping and ICP Testing — Since 2008
Unlock Your Reef's Full Potential
TRITON is a science-backed German / Australian company pioneering modern reefkeeping and ICP-OES water testing since 2008 — 45 parameters, personalised recommendations and customised trace elements in one complete system.
500K+
Samples Analysed
45
Parameters per Test
50+
Countries
5
Labs on 4 Continents
80K+
Reef Keepers
18+
Years of Research
The Invisible Problem
Why Home Test Kits Miss What Your Reef Needs
Home test kits only measure 5–6 of the 40+ parameters that determine coral health. By the time corals lose colour or tissue, the chemistry has been off for weeks.
A TRITON ICP analysis measures 45 parameters down to parts per billion — and tells you exactly what to do next. Not just numbers, but direction.
A TRITON ICP analysis measures 45 parameters down to parts per billion — and tells you exactly what to do next. Not just numbers, but direction.
Invisible Trace Elements
Iron, iodine, strontium, barium, bromide, potassium, vanadium and more — impossible to test at home, critical for coral health.
Problems Build Silently
Heavy metals accumulate. Organics build up. Stop buildup before it becomes visible damage.
Conflicting Advice
Without data, you're navigating blind. With TRITON testing, you get science-backed recommendations from real reef scientists.
A Family Business Born From Chemistry
Reef Science Pioneers Since 2008
TRITON Applied Reef Bioscience is a German / Australian family-owned reef science company founded in Düsseldorf in 2008. It was the first company to make ICP-OES water analysis accessible to hobbyist reef keepers. Today, TRITON operates 5 laboratories on 4 continents and has analysed more than 500,000 water samples.
The TRITON Method
One Complete Reef Care System
Analyse
See the full picture of your water chemistry — including what home tests cannot measure.
- 45 parameters per sample
- Parts per billion detection
- Clear recommendations included
Supplement
Give your reef exactly what the analysis shows it needs — no guessing, no overdosing.
- Core7 Flex Base Elements
- Adjusted via your ICP results
- Targeted individual supplements
Filter Naturally
Use biology to maintain balance — the way real reefs do.
- Algae refugium for nutrient export
- Natural biological filtration
- Stable long-term equilibrium
Enjoy Your Reef
Prevention replaces correction. Stability replaces intervention.
- No routine water changes needed
- Consistently stable parameters
- More reef, less work
The TRITON Method
Standardised sump filtration
Three chambers — algae refugium, protein skimmer with granular media, and return pump — work together as the biological foundation of the TRITON Method.
How We See What Others Miss
ICP-OES Analysis — Not Just Data, Direction
ICP-OES analysis measures 45 parameters per sample at parts-per-billion precision. Every analysis includes personalised recommendations powered by a database of more than 500,000 samples.
Explore ICP Testing
- 45 Parameters
- TRITON Ratios
- Great Barrier Reef Reference Data
- Personalised Recommendations
Research & conservation partners
- Cairns Marine
- James Cook University
- Reef Restoration Foundation
- Cairns Aquarium
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Reef Aquarium Products — Research-Developed
MYTE Custom Element Mix
- Personalised supplement formula
- Based on your ICP analysis
- Two bottles: Macro + Trace Elements
ICP-OES Lab Testing
- 45 parameters at parts per billion
- Personalised recommendations
- World's largest saltwater database
Core7 Flex Base Elements
- Calcium, alkalinity, magnesium & traces
- Ionically balanced
- Highest concentration available
Only Available From TRITON
N-DOC — Organic Carbon Testing
N-DOC reveals TIC, TOC, and TNb — organic compounds that drive algae blooms and coral stress, invisible to standard element tests.
From the Reef. For the Reef.
Great Barrier Reef Research
TRITON operates research facilities on the Great Barrier Reef — reference data from the world's largest reef system informs every ICP analysis and product.
Real Reef Aquarium Results
My first TRITON ICP revealed copper contamination from my plumbing. Fixed it in a week. Haven't lost a coral since.
Running 20+ tanks on TRITON. Growth rates improved 40% after switching.
2 years, zero water changes. The N-DOC test was the game changer for my SPS colours.
Start Your Reef Water Testing Journey
First Time
- Order your ICP test kit
- Take a water sample (2 minutes)
- Ship to the nearest lab
- Receive results with clear guidance
- Know exactly what your reef needs
Switching to TRITON
- Get a baseline ICP analysis
- Compare with your current results
- Contact support for transition guidance
- Follow personalised dosing recommendations
Frequently Asked Questions
A complete reef care system combining ICP-OES water testing (45 parameters), personalised dosing, supplements, and biological filtration — designed to work as one system with no routine water changes.
45 elements at parts-per-billion precision, including calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, trace elements and heavy metals that standard kits cannot detect — plus personalised recommendations from 500,000+ analyses.
For full TRITON Method users, every 2–3 months. New setups or problem tanks benefit from more frequent testing to establish a baseline.
Your Reef Deserves Certainty
500K+ ICP Water Analyses. One Clear Answer.
Stop guessing. Start knowing.