Biorb Life Aquarium
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Biorb Life Aquarium
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Anyone got one? I was wondering what the maintenance on them was like? States 1 hour per month.... 1 hour doing what?
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Anyone got one? I was wondering what the maintenance on them was like? States 1 hour per month.... 1 hour doing what?
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Life within design.
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biOrb Life P45 - Official biOrb Aquariums - Reef One. Perfect biOrb Fish Tanks for Aquarium Fish | Official biOrb Aquariums - Reef One. Perfect biOrb Fish Tanks for Aquarium Fish
Anyone got one? I was wondering what the maintenance on them was like? States 1 hour per month.... 1 hour doing what?
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Anyone got one? I was wondering what the maintenance on them was like? States 1 hour per month.... 1 hour doing what?
I have never seen one of these but, with due respect, the smaller ones seem designed for a kid's bedroom although I wouldn't give the fish a long life.
To answer your question maintenance would be roughly the same as any other aquarium i.e. checking the water quality with a small water change, changing/cleaning the filter material. cleaning the glass and gravel etc. Much will depend on what fish you have but 1 hour per month is optimistic. The shape is wrong for ideal fish welfare and you would need to see it when it has all the electrical bits plugged in as I can envisage a load of ugly wires trailing over the side.
If you are looking for a good looking aquarium then take a look at the Juwell range as an example. Don't try the marine stuff unless you know what you are doing and have lots of dosh.
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LOL! Nice comments!
I want it in my new kitchen. I think it's spangly and it brings out the feminine side of my beer bellied man exterior.
Further comments welcome, including how you clean the f*cker.
I want it in my new kitchen. I think it's spangly and it brings out the feminine side of my beer bellied man exterior.
Further comments welcome, including how you clean the f*cker.
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I had one of the orb ones. Very difficult to keep the fish alive as tiny changes in water quality will be amplified in a little tank. Another thumbs up for Juwel, we have a Rio 125 in our sitting room, but would be too big for a kitchen.
Also, where are you going to put it? I would imagine that in a kitchen that the temperatures would fluctuate, plus cooking steam could be an issue. I certainly don't think I would want one in mine, more of a living room thing really...
Also, where are you going to put it? I would imagine that in a kitchen that the temperatures would fluctuate, plus cooking steam could be an issue. I certainly don't think I would want one in mine, more of a living room thing really...
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I saw a Fluval Edge in my local Dobbies Garden World, and it looks uber-cool.
Dunno if it is any good for fish, but the design is fantastic
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Dunno if it is any good for fish, but the design is fantastic
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We have a Biorb 60ltr aquarium for about 5yrs now.
In the beginning it was a nightmare as it went through nitrogen cycle.The algae build up was excessive and we couldnt do much with it.Was just a matter of testing and waiting for the cycle to finish..
We have it in our kitchen now,and its been supurb since.You need to change the filter and 1/3 of the water every month.But once done it pretty much looks after itself.Remember you can only really have small fish in these tanks,nothing bigger than a dwarf gourami.
We have a Neons and Danio's in ours and they thrive.We have 10 in overall... I wouldnt go for anymore than that..
There are some great Biorb forums about,have a read up..
One thing i would say,if you can get the LED lights for the "life",get them..So much better than the halogens..
Oh....set up and dont even think of putting any fish in for at least 4 weeks..Water temp wont flucuate in the kitchen,dont worry about that..
I take it your thinking of tropical ?
In the beginning it was a nightmare as it went through nitrogen cycle.The algae build up was excessive and we couldnt do much with it.Was just a matter of testing and waiting for the cycle to finish..
We have it in our kitchen now,and its been supurb since.You need to change the filter and 1/3 of the water every month.But once done it pretty much looks after itself.Remember you can only really have small fish in these tanks,nothing bigger than a dwarf gourami.
We have a Neons and Danio's in ours and they thrive.We have 10 in overall... I wouldnt go for anymore than that..
There are some great Biorb forums about,have a read up..
One thing i would say,if you can get the LED lights for the "life",get them..So much better than the halogens..
Oh....set up and dont even think of putting any fish in for at least 4 weeks..Water temp wont flucuate in the kitchen,dont worry about that..
I take it your thinking of tropical ?
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Well, I currently have a 30litre biorb. It's the classic shape though, and to be honest it's a nice tank, but it's a bit of a boring tank in the grand scheme of things. We are running at as a tropical tank at the moment, and have done for the last 3 years with no problems. It was cold water for 3 years previously.
Maintenance =
A 30% water change every 2 - 3 weeks depending on the amount of sun exposure (making the algae grow faster) .
A sweep of the tank to get rid of any rubbish (using a little vacuum type thing).
Clean the underside of the light, which is a biatch!
Scrub the filter and all other bits and regular change of the filer sponge and carbon.
As much as these tanks are marketed to be easy to maintain, that isn't quite true.
We have upgraded to the LED lights also, as the standard ones just are not that good.
If I am quite honest, that shape doesn't look like it would be suitable for any fish bigger than some neon tetras or some cherry barbs, and anything under about 90 litres in that that shape tank would seem (in my opinion) unfair for a healthy environment.
Needles to say we are currently in the process of giving out little fish a new home.
We are 2 weeks into the cycle and after much testing for the amonnia levels......we have NITRITES!! lol.
Now hopefully in another 2 weeks we ill have some good nitrate levels and we can start getting ready to move out fish to their new home.......Their new 300 litre Juwel Rio!!
I am currently soaking some bogwood in the bath, I must be mad!
Maintenance =
A 30% water change every 2 - 3 weeks depending on the amount of sun exposure (making the algae grow faster) .
A sweep of the tank to get rid of any rubbish (using a little vacuum type thing).
Clean the underside of the light, which is a biatch!
Scrub the filter and all other bits and regular change of the filer sponge and carbon.
As much as these tanks are marketed to be easy to maintain, that isn't quite true.
We have upgraded to the LED lights also, as the standard ones just are not that good.
If I am quite honest, that shape doesn't look like it would be suitable for any fish bigger than some neon tetras or some cherry barbs, and anything under about 90 litres in that that shape tank would seem (in my opinion) unfair for a healthy environment.
Needles to say we are currently in the process of giving out little fish a new home.
We are 2 weeks into the cycle and after much testing for the amonnia levels......we have NITRITES!! lol.
Now hopefully in another 2 weeks we ill have some good nitrate levels and we can start getting ready to move out fish to their new home.......Their new 300 litre Juwel Rio!!
I am currently soaking some bogwood in the bath, I must be mad!
Last edited by Hysteria1983; 21 November 2009 at 08:24 PM.
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to small i would say bigger the tank easier to look after,when i first started keeping fish i had small 5 gallon tank and i was a nightmare.Ok i was inexperienced but never got it runing right over time got bigger and better set ups now on a 180 gallon tank and it pretty much looks after itself
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to small i would say bigger the tank easier to look after,when i first started keeping fish i had small 5 gallon tank and i was a nightmare.Ok i was inexperienced but never got it runing right over time got bigger and better set ups now on a 180 gallon tank and it pretty much looks after itself
Where do you live the sea life center?
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I am gonna whack some oto's in, they will do the work for us!
Do you have any planting substrate under your gravel?
We are looking at getting some live plant in there, but if it is going to be a load of hassle I will have to think more about it. BUT, also want to get it right before the fish are in and we need to messing about
Do you have any planting substrate under your gravel?
We are looking at getting some live plant in there, but if it is going to be a load of hassle I will have to think more about it. BUT, also want to get it right before the fish are in and we need to messing about
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oto's are just the best for cleaning up,I use sand rather than gravel as i think it looks better (imo) i just bury the plants in it along with the wolly stuff the plants have round the roots. Then just let them get on with it maybe i'm just lucky but they have allways grow really well, apart from the one's the plec's have eaten
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Russ, its an impreza. Never sorted. Got some bits to finish but looking at good things.
Hows things with you? hard to get hold of you boys since site went down
Hows things with you? hard to get hold of you boys since site went down
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I have a 60L one and is very easy to look after. As long as you do 10% weekly water changes and change the filter every 6 weeks your water should stay crystal clear. Mine has. I have 18 small fish and no deaths and its been 4 months. I got the white one which has now moved out the lounge to the kitchen ready for my new 240L Marine tank
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I have a 60L one and is very easy to look after. As long as you do 10% weekly water changes and change the filter every 6 weeks your water should stay crystal clear. Mine has. I have 18 small fish and no deaths and its been 4 months. I got the white one which has now moved out the lounge to the kitchen ready for my new 240L Marine tank
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