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Baby biOrb Aquarium with Halogen Light, Silver, 4 Gallons
Studio : biOrb
by biOrb
Brand : biOrb
Model : 822728002292
Publisher : biOrb
Material Type : Acrylic
Availability : Usually ships in 1-3 weeks
Size : 4-Gallons
Color : Silver
EAN : 0822728002117
UPC : 822728002292
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 59 reviews)
List Price : $79.99
Our Price : $69.99
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Self-filtering aquarium keeps water healthy and clear for months at a time
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Built-in filtration system uses 5-stage method combining biological, mechanical, and chemical filtration
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All supplies and instructions included
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Silver trim looks great in home or office
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Measures 13 x 13 x 13 inches; covered by manufacturer?s warranty
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Product Description |
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The baby biOrbâ„¢ combines the looks of a traditional fish bowl with the performance of a 'hi-tech' aquarium. The 4-gallon fish bowl incorporates a clever and easy to change filtration system that has been designed to provide maximum benefits and fish keeper. biOrb's stylish, globe-shaped design will prove an eye-catching feature in any location. Together with its low maintenance and strong, safe construction will appeal to all age groups in both private and business sectors. |
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Great small aquarium! |
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The 4 gallon baby biorb aquarium is a great desktop aquarium. I bought it for my daughter's room and she loves it. The water remains clear longer; less cleaning time. Plus, it looks really nice next to her bed. She has the silver rim one but can buy a different color rim if she so chooses later on. Overall a great purchase for her 6 guppies. |
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Shortcut guide to maintain this tank |
i had this tank for couple of years and through trial and error tested out some shortcuts to maintain this tank. Mine is an 8 gal tank. i put a regular aquarium heater(not biorb brand) in the tank and make it tropical.
Strongly suggest not to put goldfish in it since goldfish creates much more mess than tropical fish.
i have 2 angelfish in the tank right now and they are very healthy. Don't feed the fish on the day you put them into their new home, they need time to get familiar with new home.
Change half the water each week to prevent ammonia building up.
Monthly, take the sponge out from filter when changing water and rinse it with the old water and reuse. Then, dump the old charcoal and fill the plastic insert inside the filter with store bought charcoal (the kind with black and white combo for couple of dollars for a jug and can be purchased in any pet store). Turn on little water and rinse the charcoal for a few sec.(becareful not to turn on the water too big or else the charcoal wash away.).
I havent bought a single biorb cartridge in a year and my fishes are healthy and happy. |
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A joy.. with the right maintenance |
Its a beautiful addition to any living room or bar area. With clean, clear water, the diffused light on top making the entire aquarium glow, and with plants (purchased additionally) and gold-fish, this is quite striking.
A note on maintenance and care: It needs to be kept clean and devoid of algae, or it quickly loses its look. They say the algae can sometimes permanently cloud the acrylic making it just a wee bit duller than pure transparence. If you keep the aquarium away from any direct or indirect sunlight and maintain temperatures under 75F, algae will generally not develop. The filter can be cleaned and re-used a few times before replacing (less often than what biorb would suggest). When cleaning the aquarium ensure that the stones don't scratch the acrylic surface (which can happen quite easily if you're not careful while swinging a suction tube inside the aquarium). As you can guess, i did exactly that and the scars on the acrylic look bad from close range - irreparable :( |
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Useful home for pet fish |
Bought this as a gift for a friend. She found the Biorb handy for a first-time pet-keeper. The Biorb can be kept easily on a computer desk. The installation was very easy. The pump, gravel and other accessories that came along were good. A useful thing would be to buy the Biorb cleaner pump and an extra pack of gravel along with this.
I would have preferred to get her a 16 gallon one instead of a 8-gallon. The 8-gallon Biorb now houses 4 neon tetras and 2 guppy fish. If you are planning to house a few gold fishes I would suggest going for the bigger version.
I would not suggest the Biorb if you are planning to have salt-water fishes. |
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Gophie the Betta and his new Biorb |
I got the deal of a lifetime on my BiOrb, so I am much more forgiving with the review than some I have read. True, the BiOrb does come with everything you need to get started, with the exception of fish and water. It is a little tricky to get everything right, so maybe you can learn from my mistakes. I found the water was getting cloudy, so I pumped a gallon out of the tank and replaced with a new gallon (as per instructions). Didn't help... it looked like Gophie was swimming in the H2O equivalent of Los Angeles. Gophie the First couldn't take it anymore and died..bummer.
So... before my 4 year old could get back from preschool, I raced to Petsmart to find Gophie's twin. Found one. Put him in the BiOrb and have applied the following lessons...
First, there is NOT ENOUGH biological media (OK, rocks..)in the starter kit. You need at least twice the amount. Buy the 2lb bag on Petsuppliesfishworld, it's the best buy out there. Also, the Stress Zyme in the starter kit isn't real clear with the instruction. You MUST use this, or your "rocks" won't grow the necessary bacteria to filter the water. However...you have to use it like this... 1ml per gallon of water at set up. Half that amount on the 7th, 14th, 21st...ok..you get the pattern...put it in every week. Do this, and you will LOVE the BiOrb. It looks cool, easy to care for and there are lot's of cool accessories... (like the pink base and top ring that I got for my daughter's room). OK, so the pump is a little noisy... it's isn't a 10, but it IS pretty close... |
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