Before You Buy A Biorb Aquarium Read This by:John Thomson
If you don't have the time to gather together all of the equipment that you need
to setup a standard home or office aquarium or if you are a beginner aquarist and you need aquarium setup to be straightforward or perhaps you don't want to spend hours every month maintaining your aquarium then the BiOrb aquarium range is ideal for you.
Not only do all of the BiOrb range look stunning but they also have a unique built in 5 stage filter system that keeps the aquarium water crystal clear. Ammonia and nitrite levels are kept down by the use of a special porous ceramic substrate which holds an enormous number of good bacteria instrumental in performing biological filtration. Change the cartridge at the required intervals and some of the water twice a month and that's it as far as maintenance is concerned.
The biggest thing to remember is that the BiOrb range is totally made up of relatively small aquaria compared with normal size glass tanks. In spite of the fact that these tanks have a very efficient built in filter it is a big mistake to fill them with too many fish. In a baby BiOrb even one goldfish is too many and of course they don't get any smaller. Certain fish species, however large they are would not be happy in these tanks, they may need dense vegetation or lots of open water for fast swimmimng.
To summarise, the advantages of these tanks are:
Good design and excellent lighting effects consistent through the whole BiOrb range
The baby BiOrb will fit where other tanks won't
Everything you need is in the box including full instructions
The plexiglas acrylic that BiOrb aquariums are constructed from is ten times stronger than glass
The filter cartridge is easy to clean and change
Maintenance is reduced and the fish remain healthy because of the built-in five stage filter system
and some disadvantages:
They are not cheap
They are all small tanks so the choice of fish and their numbers must be limited
The globe shaped tanks have a small top opening which can make cleaning of the inside wall a bit tricky
Conclusion
With the special intelligent LED lighting, the unusual shapes and the vigorous aeration of the water the BiOrb aquarium range looks amazing. These tanks can certainly be recommended to provide an easy route into the wonderful world of keeping a home or office aquarium
About the author
John Thomson is an aquarium expert. For more information on the Biorb aquarium visit freshwateraquariumsecretsonline.com