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The Marine Conversion Kit includes everything needed to convert a biOrb 30, 60 or biUbe into a marine aquarium. The Conversion Kit has been designed as an ideal introduction to marine fishkeeping. |
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| Do I need to buy anything else (other than the Marine conversion Kit)? | |
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The Marine Conversion Kit contains everything required to convert a tropical biOrb/biUbe into a marine aquarium. To complete your marine aquarium you will only need to add water (after mixin |
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| I'm converting my old biOrb to Marine, can I use the old ceramic media? | |
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If you are converting an old freshwater biOrb or biUbe into a marine aquarium, you can use reuse your existing ceramic media providing it is not extremely dirty or covered with algae. The Cera |
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| Can I convert my baby biOrb for salt water (Marine)? | |
| The baby biOrb does not provide a large enough environment for marine fish and we would strongly recommend against converting a baby biOrb into marine aquarium. If you |
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| Where should I place the biOrb in my home? | |
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The main cause of nuisance algae is sun light, if your aquarium develops a lot of algae you should consider moving it to a darker location in your home. The aquarium can reall |
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| What is the Halogen light gasket for? | |
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If your biOrb has a halogen light you should fit the gasket included in the Marine Conversion Kit to protect it from salt creep. Without this salt may get into the light and damage it. If yo |
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| Can Marine fish really be kept in a biOrb? | |
| With advances in marine technology and techniques, it is now possible to keep a selection of beautiful marine fish in a nano sized aquarium like the biOrb and biUbe. Our system has been extensively teste |
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| How many marine fish can I keep? | |
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We recommend two Clownfish as well as a few clean-up crew for the biOrb 30/biUbe. The biOrb 60 can support more fish, please see the stocking suggestions in your Marine Conversion Kit Ins |
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| Can I keep Corals using the Marine Conversion Kit? | |
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Corals generally require large specialist Very High Output lights and massive filtration to ensure their survival. Presently the biOrb and biUbe should be considered as "˜Fish Only& |
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| What are Cleanup Crew? | |
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Cleanup crew help to keep your aquarium environment healthy. The added benefit is usually less maintenance work for you and a more balanced environment.The term cleanup crew generally refer |
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| Should I use real live rock? | |
| The main advantage of these porous rocks lie in their colonisation by a large number of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms, including nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria. Live rocks also sometime |
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| What about dead spots in the artificial live rock? | |
| Dead spots can occur in aquariums in cavities where water can collect and become stagnant. The modular artificial live rock supplied in the Marine Conversion Kit has been specifica |
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| What marine fish food should I use? | |
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Feeding of the marine inhabitants is one of the most important factors in keeping a healthy aquarium. We recommend the Hikari Marine-S. These high quality pellets have been formulated to float and will |
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| What is Sg (Specific Gravity)? | |
| The Specific gravity (Sg) is the measurement used in marine systems to describe the salt content of water. In a marine aquarium the Sg should be between 1.022 - 1.026. We recommend a Sg of 1.024 which most |
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| What type of Marine Salt is supplied? | |
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Our synthetic Reef Salt contains every necessary major, minor, and trace element and has no nitrates and no phosphates. Our Reef Salt is manufactured in Europe and every batch is analyzed using sophistica |
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| How often do I need to change the water in a Marine system? | |
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Each month you should change 25% of the water in your aquarium with fresh saltwater. The Marine Service Kit contains a replacement filter cartridge and a packet of high quality Reef Salt which you shou |
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| Do I really need to buy Marine Service Kits? | |
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To simplify the process of marine fish keeping we have developed a unique marine filter cartridge that has the exact quantity of water conditioners to keep the aquarium working perfectly. You will also ne |
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| What if I need extra salt? | |
| If you have a biOrb 30 or biUbe the Marine Conversion Kit will contain additional salt which can be used if required. By following the instructions provided, you should not need an |
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| Can I use a normal biOrb Service Kit for a Marine setup? | |
| No, the standard Service Kit, First Aid and Anti Algae Service Kits are intended for freshwater fishkeeping. The Marine filter cartridge has been specifically designed for saltwater aquariums. The Marine Fi |
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| What about the pH in a Marine Setup? | |
| The Marine Filter Cartridge and the Reef Salt have been carefully tested through numerous trials to ensure that the pH will naturally buffer to a range of 8.0 to 8.4 (typically 8.2) which is regarded as ide |
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| What is real Cured Live Rock? | |
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Live Rock is a piece of stony reef rubble that has broken off from the source. Adding real Live Rock will help to introduce beneficial bacteria to the aquarium. Reef One support ethical fish keeping and r |
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| How much Cured Live Rock should I use? | |
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The use of real 'Cured Live Rock' is optional as the ceramic media supplied is a highly effective biological filtration. Adding real Live Rock to the system will often introduce a fascinating assortment o |
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| Do I need a protein skimmer? | |
| No, the biOrb and biUbe aquariums use a natural method of filtration via the ceramic media (supplied) and aided by real Live Rock (optional). Monthly filter and water changes will remove harmful Nitrates and dissolved organic compounds while the Reef Salt |
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| Should I use RO water? | |
| Reverse Osmosis (RO) water is created using a specialist water purifying unit to produce. This water is purified tap water where approximately 98% of dissolved solids and organics have been removed. High |
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| Why do I have salt all over the top of my aquarium? | |
| All saltwater aquariums will have salt crystals building up on top of the aquarium due to evaporation; this is called saltcreep. You will notice it collecting on the top of you aquarium and on the |
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| Are oxygen levels high enough for Marine fish? | |
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The dissolved oxygenation levels in all our aquariums have been scientifically tested and all the reports have proved that the oxygen levels in our aquariums are at the maximum levels possible. This maxim |
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| Do I need a powerhead? | |
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Powerheads are sealed electrical motors which can be submerged to pump water around an aquarium. The benefits of using a powerhead include increased oxygenation and increased water flow. Our filtration sy |
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| Do I need an anemone to keep a Clownfish? | |
| A common misconception is that Clownfish need to have an anemone to be happy. It is true that in the ocean clownfish use the anemone (Heteractis magnifica) as a protector against predators however in the Reef One aquariums there is little need for this pr |
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| Should I buy a real anemone? | |
| Anemone’s like Heteractis magnifica are considered one of the most challenging species to keep healthy and should not be attempted by less experienc |
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| What is Marine Sea Salt? | |
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Marine Sea Salt is a high quality salt designed specifically for saltwater fish, “Sea salt” that is often used for cooking cannot be used. While it m |
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| Can I use other brands of Marine Salt? | |
| There is a large range of Marine Salts available to aquarium owners, all claiming to offer different benefits. We would recommend you always use the high quality european reef grade salt provided with |
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| How many Invertebrates? | |
| This depends on what biOrb aquarium you own. We would suggest you consider 6 Hermit Crabs and a cleaner shrimp for a biOrb 60L, these cleanup crew members are great for ensuring the tank stays clean and the water quality remains high. You should consider |
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| Should I use Frozen Food | |
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Feeding of the marine inhabitants is one of the most important factors
in keeping a healthy aquarium. We recommend the Hikari Marine-S. These
high quality pellets have been formulated to float and will not
dissolve or cloud the water. The porous pell |
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| Acclimatising Marine fish and other Marine creatures | |
| The salt levels will be different between the local aquarium store and your biOrb you must acclimatise any fish or other inhabitant properly before your add them to your aquarium. If you fail to acclimatise the fish properly you risk killing |
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| My salt concentration is not right | |
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Now you have your aquarium setup and working you should check the salt concentration when you complete your monthly maintenance (using the Hydrometer Supplied).The Speci |
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| What if there is a power cut? | |
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A power cut can be disastrous for the aquarium, even more so when keeping tropical fish. Not only will the pump stop working but the heater will stop as well. If the power cut continues fo |
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| Upgrading from a Marine biOrb 30L to a biOrb 60L | |
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Upgrading to the biOrb 60L from a biOrb 30 or biUbe should not be a problem but will take you a week to transfer the content. The most important aspect will be |
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| Marine biOrb and biUbe Aquarium maintenance | |
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Marine maintenanceFull instructions on how to maintain your marine biOrb or marine biUbe are included with the Marine Service Kit.Mixing Salt for maintenanceAlways mix salt in a clean bucket, NEVER in a stocked aquarium. If |
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| Will Clownfish breed in a biOrb | |
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Paired Clownfish in an aquaria will often go through a courtship ritual, which will appear to be a twitching movement (often underneath an overhang), this can sometimes look like aggressive behaviour but is natural and nothing which should be cause for |
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| List of Suitable Marine fish for a Marine biOrb | |
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If at all possible we would recommend you try to buy captive bred species of fish. The main advantage of captive bred is the fish are already used to aquarium conditions. These are fish that are acclimated to the salt used in home aquariums and prepared |
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| Should the air pump be switched off for periods of time | |
| The air pump must be left running 24 hours a day 365
days a year. This is even more important at night than during the day.Why is this a problem?&nbs |
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| Dirty in the bottom of the biOrb | |
| Why is this a problem?If there is debris at in the aquarium this will provide nutrients on which algae can feed.How can I prevent this?Increasing the frequency of partial water changes will help to keep levels of nutrie |
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