Buy Biorb Aquarium Kit & Light 60LTRBiorb Aquarium Kit & Light 60LTR Product Description:
- Complete aquarium kit just add water and fish
Product Description
The biOrb 60 is the latest edition to the biOrb range. Made from strong crystal clear acrylic (10 times clearer and stronger than glass) with a capacity of 60 litres of water and weighing 60 kilos when full it is ideal for most types of fish keeping. Biorb is available in three different colours and supplied complete with a 5 stage internal filter ceramic media air pump plug top 12 volt transformer halogen light unit (LED light is optional at extra cost) water treatment fish food and full set of instructions - just add water and fish. With safety as a major design feature the biOrb 60 is operated at 12 volts ac power which reduces the risk of accidental electric shock.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
beautiful object but get advice
By Fish Friend
It was difficult to rate this item and I'll try to explain why. I own this 60 litre biOrb and I love it. It's a beautiful object. However, I've been keeping fancy goldfish for a couple of years and I've learnt quite a bit about then in that time. I wouldn't recommend this aquarium to a novice and to be honest I think any pet equipment should be bought with extensive advice from an expert in a good pet shop, to do right by your animals, (and to be honorable if they have given you their time and expertise you shouldn't then run off and look for it cheaper on the internet!!).I wouldn't recommend the biorb for all fish. Goldfish which are especially messy create a lot of waste. The celebrated ceramic filter medium surely does provide a good home to all those helpful bacteria but it also means that food which falls to the bottom of the aquarium falls between the ceramic pieces, where it is out of reach to your fish and sits there decomposing and contaminating the water and maybe leaving your fish hungry if they are slow feeders. My fish are black moors and celestials which feed off the bottom. If your fish are bottom feeders this could be a problem. Traditional aquaria are typically floored with sand or small gravel which is much better for bottom feeders. So bear this in mind.If you are more experienced with aquaria you could do what I did which is cover the ceramic media with a layer of mesh and cover this with a layer of dark gravel (dark colour also reduces stress for fish). I don't know if the manufacturers would agree but I have had this in place for 3 months and it is working well re filtration. I have no problems with levels of contamination. However it is not an operation that I would recommend to a beginner and it does make it more difficult to change the other filter element, the cartridge. If the manufacturers could provide their own proprietary solution for covering the floor with small gravel I'd give this product 5 stars.In summary, a beautiful object which can look spectacular if you choose your plants and ornaments well. Not for all types of fish, get advice before buying this aquarium. P.S. You can get generic replacements for the filter media used inside the filter cartridge here. Buy in bulk save yourself a lot of money. PPS Practice regular cleaning of the bottom with a syphon (which the manufactures can sell you if you like) Fish should live for years, if yours don't last then something is wrong, find our why.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.A few words from an amateur
By Turbo's Mum
I used to have a tank which was 3ft wide and 3ft long and it was a nightmare to clean out or indeed move to a different location for decorating purposes etc. Having come down to two fish - a koi and a goldfish, I decided to look for something easier to deal with, and ended up with the biorb. I accept other reviewers comments regarding the fact that this is just a glorified fishbowl, but then many a fish has lived to a great age in the old style bowls, and I think if you care for living things you can tell if they are stressed or ailing, and neither of mine seem to be. As far as the surface area is concerned, nobody says you have to fill it to the top, so you can leave a reasonable surface area for their comfort.The waste is another issue. I do have to say just twisting the filter cartridge and replacing it is so much easier than the faffing around I used to do with the filtration systems of the past, but of course you should not forget that periodically the whole tank should be cleaned out to get rid of the nasty accumulation of rotting food etc which collects under the stones they provide.The netting idea is quite good, although would have thought the additional gravel may cause a lot of work at cleaning time. My daughter has a small plastic sieve of the type which comes with a bucket and spade for the beach. I am considering adapting this or something similar (possibly a pond plant pot) to provide a tray with small holes which can sit under the filtration stones and around the cartridge to collect the debris. If it works I may be able to just lift it out stones and all when I do my filter change. Think as with everything, its a case of seeing what problems are encountered and trying to find ways that can make it work for you. Overall I am pleased as at least I no longer get a cold wet arm every time I clean them out, and I think the fish are pleased I clean them out more frequently.
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