Testing blind spots
Home kits test 5–8 parameters. Your reef depends on 45.
Since 2008 — Trusted by 500,000+ Analyses
The TRITON Method — A Complete Reef Care System
Combining ICP-OES water analysis, personalised dosing, and standardised biological filtration. A holistic approach — no water changes required.
The reef keeping problem nobody talks about
Stop Chasing Numbers. Start Knowing.
You test your water. The numbers look fine. But something's off — corals aren't growing, colours are fading.
The TRITON Method shows you the full picture — 45 parameters, parts-per-billion precision, and specific guidance for your tank.
The TRITON Method shows you the full picture — 45 parameters, parts-per-billion precision, and specific guidance for your tank.
Conflicting advice
Without data, every opinion sounds equally valid.
Slow decline
Trace elements drift invisibly. Problems brew for weeks.
The Dosing–Water Change Loop
Dose blindly, water change to dilute, dose again — success left to chance.
A holistic reef care system — since 2008
How the TRITON Method Works
The TRITON Method integrates standardised filtration and tailored supplementation. This combination eliminates trade-offs — and makes water changes unnecessary.
Test. Understand. Dose. Repeat.
Test Your Water With ICP-OES
Mail a sample to one of 5 labs worldwide. 45 parameters at parts-per-billion precision.
- Reveals what home kits cannot see
Understand Your Results
Personalised recommendations from 500,000+ analyses and your habitat type.
- Know what's depleted, elevated, and needed
Core7 Flex + MYTE
Core7 Flex delivers Ca, Alk, Mg, and essential elements. MYTE fine-tunes 15 trace elements to your tank.
- Re-test every 2–3 months
The Foundation: A Standardised 3-Chamber Sump
Macroalgae refugium, protein skimmer with granular media, and high-flow return — the defined filtration framework that makes every ICP result actionable.
Three chambers working in sequence
Chamber 1 — Algae Refugium
Macroalgae under T5 lighting export nutrients, stabilise pH, and produce plankton that feeds corals.
Chamber 2 — Skimmer & Granular Media
Protein skimmer plus activated carbon and GFO for consistent clarity. No filter socks.
Chamber 3 — Return Pump
Rated at 10× display volume for efficient nutrient export and homogenous system water.
The question everyone asks
No Water Changes — How and Why It Works
The TRITON Method eliminates water changes by controlling every variable. Standardised filtration handles what traditional reef keeping delegates to dilution. Core7 Flex and ICP-guided dosing replenish precisely what corals consume.
Thousands of reefers have run their tanks this way for years, some for over a decade.
Thousands of reefers have run their tanks this way for years, some for over a decade.
We designed the TRITON Method to make water changes scientifically unnecessary — not by cutting corners, but by controlling every variable.
— Ehsan Dashti, CEO
Reef Tank Calcium, Alkalinity & Magnesium — The Big Three
Calcium — 420–480 ppm
The building block corals use to grow their skeleton.
Alkalinity — 6.5–8.5 dKH
Buffers pH and partners with calcium for calcification.
Magnesium — 1250–1350 ppm
Keeps calcium and alkalinity in balance — a silent stabiliser.
From Two-Part Dosing to a Complete System
Two-Part Dosing
- Maintains Ca & Alk only
- 2–6 parameters monitored
- Manual testing & adjustment
- No trace element coverage
- Water changes still required
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TRITON Method
- Maintains Ca, Alk, Mg and traces
- 45 parameters monitored
- Lab-grade ICP analysis
- MYTE custom trace elements
- No water changes needed
- Balanced — no shift towards NaCl
A truly holistic system is a conducted performance, where every element works in harmony.
— Ehsan Dashti, CEO
Getting Started — Your First 30 Days
Order & Collect
Order ICP kit, collect sample, mail to nearest lab.
Results & Recommendations
Begin Core7 Flex. Set up standardised sump if needed.
Observe
Watch coral colour, polyp extension, and algae response.
Confirm the Trend
Second ICP in 2–3 months refines dosing. You're in the system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The TRITON Method is specifically designed for this through holistic filtration and precise ICP-guided dosing. Thousands maintain thriving systems for years.
Absolutely. 28% of TRITON users run nano tanks. Chemistry is the same — only dosing volumes change.
The full Method requires a standardised 3-chamber sump with refugium. You can still use ICP-guided dosing without it, but may still need water changes.
Most reefers see measurable improvements within 4–8 weeks. Allow 2–3 ICP cycles for the full picture.
Your Reef Deserves Answers.
Start with your first ICP analysis and see the difference data makes.