Biorb fish tank
 

I'm thinking of getting a Biorb fish tank.

Has anybody got any experience of these? Would you recommend them?
What fish do you keep in it?

A couple of years ago I started a marine tank and it was a total disaster! One thing after another, cost me a fortune and in the end they died. :(

I thought that a Biorb with either cold water or tropical fish, haven't decided yet, would be easier to manage.

Anybody any advice?

Thanks.

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Don't buy one.

They're a waste of money in my opinion and they're tacky! I used to work at aquamania selling them!

Nobody used to have many problems with them though, pretty straight forward to change the filters and the lights, but they're just not worth the money and you cant really put that much in them!

Trust me on this one!

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Thanks, Blazey. :)

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No problem,

there isn't really a particular tank I can recommend but the Juwel ones are good quality, they just dont come in fun shapes like the Biorb. You'll get more enjoyment out of a nice tropical tank though and they're pretty straight forward to look after.

Whoever advised you to try a marine tank with no experience with other fish must've been just after your money. I actually dread to think who much you spent but I bet I can safely say at the minimum around 2 grand... unless of course they sold you cheap and nasty stuff!

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oooo noooooooo lilly, dont get a marine tank, they cost a lot of money to run and the fish are expensive anyway, richard has 4 tropical tanks and has always said he'd love a marine set up but there is no way he could ever afford it, steer well clear unless you have lots of money ;)

and if you have got loadsa money then i reckon you should share it wi yer cousin ;) :D

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If you read what she said she said she'd already bought one years ago you silly mare. She was wondering about biorbs because she wants a cold water or tropical tank!

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ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Come on you silly mare, read the posts before commenting :tongueout

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shut it you, and stop stalking me ;)

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I never touched you :p

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lol you tit ;)

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That's right, I did have a marine tank a few years back. It was dreadful. Like Blazey said, I probably should never have attempted it with no previous experience of fish keeping, it was much more complicated than I anticipated.

I reckon altogether I must have spent about £1500. What a waste. :(

Still, you live and learn eh? :rolleyes:

I'm thinking of getting coldwater or tropical now as I think I could cope ok with them.

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If you do you might want to have your water tested just incase there are high levels of any harmful chemicals in the water. Aquamania do it at around a fiver per test but you can buy a testing kit for around 20-30 pound (which can sometimes work out cheaper) and do it yourself at home.

That way your less likely of ending up with dead fish, but resist temptation to buy too many fish at any one time and check that the fish you buy will get along ok with the others. Some fish will 'peck' other ones to death.

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Aquamania is that the one that has lots off dead fish on the top of its tanks in blackburn

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yep thats the one, unlike great harwood which has white spot lol

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Yeh I'm not promoting Aquamania at all, I hate the place.

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I went to look at some fish tanks today at Valley Aquatics in Haslingden.

I was very impressed. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly and the fish on sale looked healthy, also no dead ones on show and no sign of the dreaded white spot in the marine tanks (not that I'll be going down that road again in a hurry).

I have much more faith in this place than I have in Aquascope or Aquamania.

If I buy I'll buy from here.:)

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Well I hope you find a nice tank and some nice fish! I will like to see pictures if you do decide to buy!

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Has anybody any experience of Mill Hill pets? They seem to be advertising alot on local radio recently about having an aquarium section but I haven't been

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Dear Lilly,

I've been to all the shops that sell tropical fish etc. in this area. I've seen good ones and bad ones and oh let me out of here ones. I've found aquamania to be the best service with the most helpful staff. They do sell lots of biorbs and juwel tanks and lots of others aswell. Well worth a visit I'm sure they will help you out the best.

Yours herbert.

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aquamania is one of the better ones not the best though. the one in gt harwood is awful. unless i'm lookin for a very specific fish i avoid that place the service there is awful and all they do is glare at u rather than being useful

valley aquatics only been twice but i really liked.

that accrington one is ok too but a bit small. though the fishes i bought from there are still alive and well 10 months later.

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If you'd worked there you'd have such a different impression of the place :(

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he might just own the place, has that crossed yer mind,only joined this month, only made that1 post, unusual username, i rest my case, your the lawyer.:D

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*LOL* i thougth taht

imagine signing on for this thread....

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even if it was him i haven't said anything false... in fact I've said things pretty tame compared to the truth about that place. and I think they have enough legal problems on their hands to add another to the list.

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If he does own the place we had take what he says with a pinch of marine salt :rolleyes:




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