The
Reef One Biorb’s and Biube’s are complete aquariums that come with
filter, pump and media. They are also amongst the easiest aquariums to maintain. All of them, except the 30 litre Biorb, come with a light.
You must use the ceramic media that is provided with the
Biorbs. The ceramic media provides essential biological filtration. Putting normal gravel or sand in the Biorb can block filtration and can become lodged in the filter cartridge casing.
Once you have purchased your
Reef One Biorb or Biube and checked it for leaks you can then start to set it up. Place the aquarium where it is out of direct sunlight and away from a heat source, place the washed media in the bottom, fill it with conditioned water (to condition the water use the sachet provided with the aquarium), turn on the
Pump and light and leave the filter and water to mature for at least two weeks. Although you can introduced fish after 24 hours it is actually safer for the fish if you wait until the tank has been setup at least two weeks, before introducing fish. This is to let the water go through an natural process called the nitrogen cycle.
You can put fish in after 24 hours but you are putting them at risk of stress and disease, and they stand more chance of survival if the water is established.
Plants can be added after the first 24 hours.
Once you start to introduce your fish then you will need to start doing small regular water changes - 2 to 3 inches every two weeks; and replace with conditioned tap water that has been standing 24 hours at room temperature.
The
Reef One Service Kit will need to be replaced every four to six weeks.