Ever wondered what the heck a biOrb fish tank is? Well, quite simply, a biOrb is an advanced fish bowl that is self contained meaning it includes everything you need to keep fish,  coral and other marine invertebrates  alive. Now as far as setting up a biOrb tank is concerned, you can go with either fresh water or marine, the choice is yours.  However for beginners we recommend fresh water just because it’s easier to set-up and maintain. If you do decide on starting a marine biOrb, there are marine conversion kits available which contains salt and other marine aquarium accessories. Also, you’ll need higher powered lights or LEDs  with a Kelvin rating of  5500 K if you decide to add live rock and coral. A basic biOrb starter kit will come with lights a filtration system, low voltage air pump, accessories, replacement parts and instruction manual.

biOrb Sizes

biOrb fish tanks are gaining in popularity with aquarium enthusiast because of their small size and lower maintenance over conventional aquariums. Biorb sizes range anywhere from 4 to 16 gallons. The smallest biOrb fish tank is usually displayed on desktops at home or in the office and support popular tropical fish like Betta Crown Tail or Guppies. The larger biorb tanks lend themselves well to the marine aquarium where you can host a diverse array of marine life. Fish like the Clownfish and Damselfish do well in a biOrb fish tank.

biOrb Maintenance

One of the best reasons to own a biOrb fish tank over a conventional tank is for it’s extremely easy maintenance. BiOrb fish tanks come with a five-stage filtration system including (biological, mechanical, chemical)  which keeps the tank very clean. All that is required of you is to change the filter which takes about two minutes tops. Changing the water is still necessary for your biOrb by replacing one third to half of the tank with new water once a week. By doing so, you shouldn’t have a problem with algae and bacteria forming on the acrylic and other decorative items in your the tank.

The Choice is Simple

If you are seriously considering on purchasing an aquarium,  especially if you are a beginner to the aquarium hobby, I highly recommend a biOrb fish tank. BiOrbs are highly versatile, can go pretty much anywhere you choose and literally take no maintenance compared to a regular aquarium system. Not to mention there is a large assortment of sizes even shapes that will fit just about any budget.