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Does anyone have a BiOrb/BiUbe fish tank?

10 November, 2008 at 21:48 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 6

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I decided to buy one with my birthday money, I've gone for a BiOrb 30 (tropical) with LED light and it's soooo lovely. Although a little sparse as no fish live there yet ?

I just wondered if anyone had one in this range, and if you've found it ok? We've had a tropical tank before so I know how to maintain a tank and look after tropical fish, I know I can't put bottom feeders in the tank...just wondered if anyone could recommend fish they have found have got on well living in a Biorb?

Fankoo ?

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Latest activity by Zo�, 10 November, 2008 at 23:29

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texasgirl26 · 10 November, 2008 at 21:57
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I can't help with the tropical fish - but we have a bio-orb (not tropical) and have liked it. The only problem we have had is it seems to scratch easily when cleaning, but that is possibly because we didn't follow the instructions. Everyone always comments how nice it looks.

We have been staying with my parents for a while, and are moving out next week, my Mother is quite attached to the bio-orb and the two fish that we have decided to leave it for her and get a new tropical one.

Sorry that isn't helpful - but how exciting for you! Good luck with it.

TG
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texasgirl26 · 10 November, 2008 at 22:03
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We have the LED light, well at least I think we do, it sits on the top of the lid, looks very funky at night.

We might go for the 60L if we decide to get a tropical one. Have fun choosing your fish!

TG
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Zo� · 10 November, 2008 at 22:08
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The main problem with a biorb is that you have less surface area that is in contact with the air so can have problems with oxygenation and as its a sphere you have less litres than a square or rectangle with the same widest measurements (IYSWIM). This limits the number and in some aspects type of fish that you can actually have in the tank. As long as you are careful with your choices you should be fine.
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Lumpy Golightly · 10 November, 2008 at 22:14
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We have the same tank as you've bought. We got it at Christmas last year and transferred our fish - we have 4 black widow tetras and 6 neons. They've been fine in there. Biggest problem from my point of view is the amount of algae, but biorb now do a special fiter to deal with that. Personally I'd ignore their advice that you can put fish in after a day or whatever - cycle the tank properly to get the chemical levels right, don't take short cuts.
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Zo� · 10 November, 2008 at 23:29
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If you want a betta there are very few fish that you should really consider and as most are bottom dwellers its probably best not to, they arent good in biorbs anyway as they breathe air so need a larger surface area. If biorbs still have a strong current then that also isnt good for bettas. I kept mine in a long tank that was divided into sections.

Tetras will be perfectly fine.

To properly cycle your tank you need to wait longer and measure the levels in the water, I can send you some links that will help but its on a forum so I cant post them in here.
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