BiOrbs

[Iron Man]

Has anyone seen these? Maybe its a well known UK thing? Anyway its different than the usual square or bowfront tank;

http/www.biorb.com/

and there's even a forum to support owners;

http/www.koivision.co.uk/phpBB2/

cool no?

David

 

[OohFeeshy]

I think theres a thread about these in the beginners section. TBH they are expensive trash. Hard to clean, bad surface area etc.

 

[rosietoo]

I would second that...I've just sold my biorb to someone who was trying to sell me a mortgage (quite impressed with self!) and have bought a Juwel rio 125, am setting it up this afternoon, yay!

Biorb looks quite funky, but you can't have many fish and the poor things don't have much swimming room.

 

[1bennet1]

In my opinion......they are a great little tank. I have one stocked with lampeyes, and heavily planted. It is the best looking tank I have by far and absolutley everyone comments on it when they come round. It is no different from any other 8 gallon and as long as sensible stocking is used there should be no problems.
They are expensive for what they are though....!!

 

[Iron Man]

With a bubble wand/tube the surface area shouldn't be that big of a deal as long as people don't get ridiculous about stocking. All in all an interesting concept.

 

[canarsie11]

I think it gives any area a cool look

 

[The-Wolf]

the biggest draw back to bi-orbs is the surface area to volume ratio
the bi ube is slightly better but still limited to fish you should keep in it.

IMHO a betta is the only thing that should be kept in these containers, yes containers I refuse to call them tanks.