{"id":12,"date":"2026-03-22T13:41:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T04:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-09-08T14:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T05:41:40","slug":"design-concept","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/design-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Concept"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Design Concept<\/h1>\n<h2>Bring the Sea Into Everyday Life<\/h2>\n<p>A coral reef is a living ecosystem, home to countless forms of life.<br \/>\nInspired by this diversity, we asked ourselves:\nCould we create a compact saltwater system that, like a coral reef, embraces diversity\u2014one compatible with equipment from a wide range of manufacturers?\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/086f51503b675c0aea85173a88158b81.png\" alt=\"\u751f\u614b\u7cfb\u3092\u80b2\u3080\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u7901\u304b\u3089\u7740\u60f3\u3092\u5f97\u305f\u30aa\u30fc\u30d7\u30f3\u306a\u30a2\u30fc\u30ad\u30c6\u30af\u30c1\u30e3\"><\/p>\n<p>\u203bConcept sketch of the LBR-600 prototype (not currently available for purchase)<\/p>\n<div class=\"about_text_h\">The Thought Behind Our Design<\/div>\n<p>\nThe predominantly white design evokes the image of a white sandy beach,<br \/>\nwhile its restrained height reflects the shallow waters of a coral reef\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/005aozora_02397A_TP_V.jpg\" alt=\"\u751f\u614b\u7cfb\u3092\u80b2\u3080\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u7901\u304b\u3089\u7740\u60f3\u3092\u5f97\u305f\u30aa\u30fc\u30d7\u30f3\u306a\u30a2\u30fc\u30ad\u30c6\u30af\u30c1\u30e3\"><\/p>\n<p>\n\u30fbCompact and beautiful<br \/>\n\u30fbThoughtfully crafted, one by one<br \/>\n\u30fbDesigned to blend seamlessly into everyday life<\/p>\n<p>Designed to adapt to your environment and lifestyle,<br \/>\neach LBR allows you to cultivate your own little sea.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Compact and Beautiful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img_box_cover\">\n<div class=\"img_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/backsump1.png\" alt=\"LBR-300\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"img_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/backsump2.png\" alt=\"LBR-450\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"about_text_h\">A Powerful System in a Compact Form<\/div>\n<p>\nThe generously sized rear filtration chamber allows you to install a protein skimmer and combine your preferred filtration media, enabling you to build a flexible filtration system tailored to the biological load of your aquarium.<\/p>\n<p>The cutouts in the rear filtration cover provide space for equipment cables and chiller hoses to pass through, keeping them neatly out of sight so you can focus on the life within the aquarium.<\/p>\n<p>LBR allows you to create a beautifully integrated saltwater system while accommodating the many pieces of equipment required for a thriving reef aquarium.<\/p>\n<h2>Thoughtfully crafted, one by one<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img_box_cover\">\n<div class=\"img_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/factory5.png\" alt=\"LBR-300\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"img_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/factory4.png\" alt=\"LBR-450\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"about_text_h\">Thoughtfully crafted<\/div>\n<p>\nEach Little Barrier Reef aquarium is carefully crafted, one by one, at a factory in Japan.<br \/>\nOur skilled craftsmen inspect every detail by hand, pursuing precise workmanship and a beautifully refined finish.<\/p>\n<p>Because these are pieces designed to become part of your everyday life for years to come,<br \/>\nwe never compromise \u2014 not only on aesthetics, but also on ease of use and peace of mind.<\/p>\n<h2>Designed to blend seamlessly into everyday life<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img_box_cover\">\n<div class=\"img_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f9d610ef954f6ac449045497ec893fe9.png\" alt=\"LBR-300\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"img_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8c2fd71ecbe9766e6142e040c5ff902b.png\" alt=\"LBR-450\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"about_text_h\">A Reef Tank That\u2019s Gentle on Both Life and People<\/div>\n<p>Every LBR aquarium comes with a lid designed to reduce evaporation and help maintain stable water conditions. This not only helps reduce stress on the inhabitants, but also creates a remarkably quiet setup.\n\nWith the rear filtration system, there is no need to worry about the sound of falling water. LBR can operate at a noise level comparable to a quiet library, allowing the aquarium to blend naturally into your everyday surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy building a system that makes daily maintenance easier while becoming a seamless part of your life as an aquarist.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Design Concept \u66ae\u3089\u3057\u306e\u666f\u8272\u306b\u3001\u6d77\u3092 \u69d8\u3005\u306a\u751f\u304d\u7269\u3092\u5185\u5305\u3057\u4e00\u3064\u306e\u751f\u614b\u7cfb\u3092\u7bc9\u304f\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u7901 \u305d\u306e\u591a\u69d8\u6027\u304b\u3089\u7740\u60f3\u3092\u5f97\u3066\u3042\u3089\u3086\u308b\u30e1\u30fc\u30ab\u30fc\u306e\u6a5f\u6750\u3068\u4e92&#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":104,"href":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":436,"href":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions\/436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/littlebarrierreef.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}