 | 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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| What aquarium do I need to keep Marine Fish? | |
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The Marine Conversion Kit works with the complete range of Reef One aquariums, however it is not recommended for t |
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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 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 | |
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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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