Biorb's

[brayer]

Hi all, just wondering what everyone's apinion is on biOrb fish tanks ?

 

[SJ2K]

We get one of these topics about every 3/4 days ill give you the general consensus, pretty but not practical

 

[brayer]

cheers for that

 

[Squid]

I was reading something the other day with regards to the amount of fish you can keep in a tank. The calculation they used was about the surface area of the tank, which would help to determine the amount of oxygen that could get into the tank water. The calculation worked out about 1cm per litre or 1 inch per gallon of fish when you were talking about a normal shaped tank. Now.. if you take a look at the shape of the biorbs (if we are talking about the spherical ones), and the tank when full provides only a small surface area. With this in mind, I expect the safe level of fish that you could keep in the tank would be far less than in a normal tank.

Otherwise, from a personal point of view I think the shape distorts the viewing of the fish, and I have seen dead fish caught in the centre bit (but this might be a one off)..

Cheers
Squid

 

[brayer]

Cheers squid, some interesting facts there. The thing is as you can see by my sig i already have a large tank, and i am thinking of something smaller, and the worst job i have at the moment is trying to get the missus on side so i can have another setup, just something not too big and of course where to put it in the home etc, just curious about the biOrb's that's all.

 

[Squid]

Cheers squid, some interesting facts there. The thing is as you can see by my sig i already have a large tank, and i am thinking of something smaller, and the worst job i have at the moment is trying to get the missus on side so i can have another setup, just something not too big and of course where to put it in the home etc, just curious about the biOrb's that's all.

If i was to go for a second smaller tank I would be tempted with a little all in one marine setup.. Get the missus bought into the idea of her very own nemo hehehe.

Failing that.. Try shoes. Women will give anything for another pair of shoes.

Squid.

 

[brayer]

Cheers squid, some interesting facts there. The thing is as you can see by my sig i already have a large tank, and i am thinking of something smaller, and the worst job i have at the moment is trying to get the missus on side so i can have another setup, just something not too big and of course where to put it in the home etc, just curious about the biOrb's that's all.

If i was to go for a second smaller tank I would be tempted with a little all in one marine setup.. Get the missus bought into the idea of her very own nemo hehehe.

Failing that.. Try shoes. Women will give anything for another pair of shoes.

Squid.

LOL liking your style when you say an all in one marine setup, would you have anymore info on what might be best to look for and maybe and idea of prices.......that would be great.

As for shoes, my missus strangely enough is'nt that bothered about them

 

[flash22]

A small nano reef tank you can get a basic kit for £110 or so. If you want an alterative to the biorb/ube have a look at the arcadia arc tank there around £50 for the 35l all you need extra is a 50-75w heater

 

[Squid]

Not done enough reading on it to make a good comment really. Marine needs a bit of research, as do most fishy things.. I had just seen an orca one in a local LFS for about £150 and it got me thinking !

Squid

 

[brayer]

A small nano reef tank you can get a basic kit for £110 or so. If you want an alterative to the biorb/ube have a look at the arcadia arc tank there around £50 for the 35l all you need extra is a 50-75w heater

Thanks, you've been very helpful, would you recommened anywhere to buy these arcadia arc tanks?

 

[OohFeeshy]

If you're after a small 'display' tank then you'll probably want one with as much built in as possible. Some of the Aqua One tanks are nice, they've got a wet/dry filter built into the hood.

I've seen one of the Arc tanks at Pets At Home, but Maidenhead Aquatics usually has a good selection of small tanks on display too.