 | Unpack and Positioning the Aquarium | |
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Carefully remove all packaging. Place your aquarium on a strong and level surface. |
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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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| How many fish should I have in my biOrb 30? | |
| You must resist the temptation to fill your aquarium with fish straight away. One small goldfish (1 to 1.5 inches) or three small shoaling fish (such as white cloud mountain minnows) can |
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| How to Setup a Freshwater biOrb Aquarium | |
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Set up the aquarium following the step by step instructions in the Activation Guide. Making sure the water preparation chemicals have been added leave the aquarium for at least 24 hours with the air pump running before introducing the first fish. Plants |
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| What plants should be used? | |
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Most live plants found in aquatic shops prefer tropical temperatures so there is a good deal of choice on offer. |
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| Choosing your Fish | |
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There is a good choice of coldwater fish available, tropical fish can be kept if an aquarium heater (such as the biOrb Heater Pack) is fitted inside the aquarium. The suitability of fish depends largely on their adult size, behaviour and requirements. H |
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| What real plants can I use? | |
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There are a number of real plants which will grow successfully in a biOrb. Due to the high oxygenation levels, which are required for the fish and biological filtration, there isn't always enough CO2 for plants.These plants |
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| biOrb Support in America (USA) | |
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For local help and support with your biOrb aquarium in the United States of America please use the contact details below:
Reef One Inc
Bridgecreek Business Park
12832 Valley View Street, Suite E
Garden Grove
CA 9284 |
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| My New biOrb Aquarium is cloudy | |
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Dust is created in the ceramic media during transit. If the media
is not rinsed thoroughly enough this dust can cause clouding. What shou |
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| A new fish has been introduced now it is cloudy | |
| The addition of a new fish may cause clouding whilst
the biological filter adjusts. This should clear within a few days. If more than one fish |
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| The filter cartridge has just been changed and the aquarium is cloudy | |
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Temporary cloudiness may occur whilst the water adjusts to the change. This should clear in a few days.
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| How long should I leave the Halogen light on for | |
| Why is this a problem? Sunlight is the main source of energy for algae growth. The bulb in the light unit is designed to simulate daylight without encouraging algae growth. However, if it is left on for excessive lengths of time it c |
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| Why can I not add lots of fish at once | |
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Why is this a problem? If there are lots of fish producing waste there will be lots of nutrients for algae to feed on and algae will thrive. How can I prevent this? Increasing the frequency of par |
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