How to Set Up a Biorb Aquarium

Video showing how to set up a biorb aquarium and what comes with the biorb aquariums

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The Biube Aquarium

The 9-gallon stylish Biube Aquarium is a first choice for both the beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyist.

The 9-gallon round vertical cylindrical shape is just the right size and shape. No more having to

find a place to set-up the traditional bulky rectangular shaped aquariums. Because of its round shape, you will have so many more options where it can be placed in a room. The beauty of this stylish aquarium is almost like adding a bright piece of art to the any room. The aquarium lighting that comes with the Biube Aquarium kit makes it easy to view your fish anywhere inside the aquarium. And it is made out of clear acrylic instead of glass. So you don't have to worry about having a glass breaking accident and scooping your fish up off of the floor and keeping them alive until the aquarium can be replaced.

Whenever I visit friends who have a traditional fish aquarium, it seems dark inside the fish tank making it hard to really see the fish unless they are right out along the front glass pane even though their fish tanks have aquarium lighting.

If you are considering purchasing a new aquarium, you want to visit your local aquarium store or pet shop. You want to find out if they carry the Biube Aquarium so that you can compare them to the standard fish tank models. If they don't carry the Biube Aquarium, you still want to look at the traditional fish tanks to see what they are all about.

When you get back home, go online and do a Google Search for the keywords "shopping Biube aquarium". You will be amazed at how well this tank highlights your aquarium residents.

Imagine the hours you will spend around this aquarium watching your fish. It's a real thing of beauty! There is no comparison between the Biube tank and the traditional rectangular tanks. The choice will be easy!

The 9-gallon Biube Aquarium Kit comes with every thing you need to keep fish. The following aquarium accessories come with the kit. The 9 gallon acrylic aquarium, safe low voltage light, air pump, easy to clean filtration system, media, water chemicals, and food. Some of the aquarium features are that it fits almost anywhere because of its convenient size. Its physical dimensions are 13 1/4 inches wide by 18 inches high. Replaceable cartridge means easy maintenance and the water circulator diffuses oxygen and CO2 keeping your fish alive and healthy.

The optional lighting system is also something you may consider.

The optional aquarium lighting is the advanced Intelligent LED light provides a true 24-hour lighting cycle, including sunrise, sunset and blue moonlight. The 7 advanced lighting profiles allow you to take control over day length. The Intelligent LED light has lower operating cost compared to traditional aquarium lighting.

Hopefully, this article was informative and gave you more to consider if you are in the market for a new aquarium.

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Lyretail Anthias

The popular anthias family sees three of its species carry the torch in the marine aquarium hobby. They are the Lyretail Anthias, Dispar Anthias and the Purple Queen Anthias. No other Anthias is as popular as these three. Among them however, the Lyretail Anthias is the most popular.

They are especially social fishes that are ordinarily found in some of the largest numbers in the wild in areas where water flow is very high. Groups upwards of a 1000 are not infrequent as they swim through the water flows in spots where there is regularly a abrupt decline from the reefs. They are located all the way through the Indo-Pacific and are a exceptionally widespread marine fish in the marine aquarium fish trade.

Their scientific names are Pseudoanthias Squamipinnis and are one of the cheaper members of the genus Pseudoanthias. Costs regularly extend from $15 to about $30 per fish. Males almost always fetch a greater price compared to females. A male will usually have power over a harem of numerous females. In captivity, the rule of thumb is to keep no more than one male per aquarium. Putting two males together will result in extremely hostile behavior until one finally perishes.

While most people decide to buy this fish with the aim of forming a big group in their aquariums, a large amount fail merely because they do not have a large enough aquarium or a big enough group. The separate sexes have surprisingly diverse coloration. Females are frequently hues of orange while male lyretails are red. They are hermaphrodites that start off life as females and have the capability to turn into males in appropriate conditions. This is very much like Dwarf Angelfish.

Smaller shoals are incapable to properly disperse and absorb the hostile character of the males. As the lyretail anthias is an open swimming species that can achieve a length of about five inches, they need larger tanks. The bare minimum needed to keep these jewels is a 100 gallons. However, larger tanks more than two hundred gallons are recommended if a small group is desired.

On the whole, Lyretail anthias are one of the more hostile kinds within the family and must only be housed in bigger fish aquariums. Too often to people get trapped into thinking they can safely house a small group in smaller aquariums only to see them perish one by one. Always ensure they are well fed in captivity.

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The Right Sized Aquarium - Which Size is Right For You

The old adage that says, bigger is better holds true for aquariums. Greater water volume is always better when it comes to keeping live fish in a glass box. Although, it is not impossible to successfully keep fish in a small space, there is a greater margin of error with a larger tank. One thing to consider when buying a larger tank is the cost of operating a larger filter and moving a larger amount of water volume.

Consider buying a ten-gallon freshwater aquarium. The tank itself may cost about 15 dollars US, the power filter 20 dollars US, the heater (if keeping tropical fish) 12 dollars US, ten pounds of sand/gravel 12 dollars US, water conditioner 10 dollars US, a net, cleaning sponge, and a lid adds another 15 dollars US. So for a ten-gallon tank, expect to pay about 80 dollars US without a light!

Compare that to a cost breakdown of a 50-gallon freshwater aquarium. The tank itself may cost about 70 dollars US, the filter about 70 dollars US, the heater 20 dollars US, 50 pounds of sand/gravel 40 dollars US, water conditioner 12 dollars US, net and cleaning sponge 8 dollars US, and it usually comes with a lid. So for a 50-gallon tank without a light, expect to pay 220 dollars US.

On the onset it looks more appealing to purchase the ten-gallon tank, but this is where most people make the mistake. With such a small volume of water, the temperature in a ten-gallon aquarium can fluctuate dramatically with the outside ambient temperature. This is very stressful for the fish. So what tends to happen is that people will buy the ten gallon tank, and save 140 dollars US, but then end up buying 140 dollars US worth of replacement fish. Or worse, frustration sets in and the tank ends up at the next garage sale.

A larger volume of water will help to stabilize the changes in temperature during summer months and water changes. Generally, if only 5-10 percent of water is changed in a 60-gallon tank every 2 weeks the fish tend to do well and parasites do not take over the tank. In contrast, with a small 10-gallon tank, a 5-10 percent water change could potentially devastate the chemistry of the tank. A small water change has the ability to alter the temperature more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit which will stress the fish and cause disease. Once the fish contract disease it is also easier to treat in a larger tank.

Medicating the fish in a 50-gallon tank will allow for a less precise dosing of medication. When treating fish in a small tank the amount of chemicals being added needs to be measured carefully and double-checked before being poured into the tank. A miscalculation could reveal deadly results. In contrast, that same miscalculation could go unnoticed in a larger tank. That is not to say that medication does not need to be measured when being added to a large tank. It is easier to treat fish in a tank with more water, but if the guidelines are followed, the fish has the potential to recover no matter which sized tank they are in.

In a large tank, obviously large fish can be kept where they have adequate room to swim and grow. A large fish can be kept in a small tank, but the fish will grow to the size of the tank. If the tank is smaller than the maximum size of the fish, the fish will grow up deformed with internal organ dysfunctions. Needless to say, it is much better for the fish to pair appropriately sized fish with appropriately sized homes. People should not keep German shepherds in crates suited for Yorkshire terriers, and in the same way Oscars should not be kept in 10-gallon fish tanks! An appropriate sized tank for a full-grown Oscar would be 36in x 18in x 16in. In a tank this size the fish has the ability to turn around comfortably. The adage that 1 gallon of tank water is required for 1 inch of fish does not hold true. The fish keeper must consider the total mass of the fish. Ten inches of neon tetras does not equate to a 10-inch Oscar because the girth of the Oscar is much larger than the tetras. Thus, when deciding which tank to choose, research the maximum size of the fish you wish to keep and buy a tank where the fish can turn around comfortably.