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If you do ever need to do this you should keep at least 1/3rd of the old water and clean the ceramic media in dirt water taken from the aquarium (never clean ceramic media in tap water). For optimum filtration the biorb filter cartridge should be replaced every 1-2 months.
How often change biorb ceramic media?
Replacing some of the media every year or so can help to keep the filtration efficiency. Never replace more than 1/3rd of your media at one time and wait at least a month before replacing any more in order to keep a healthy population of bacteria.
Do you clean ceramic filter media?
You don’t clean them. Their purpose is a surface for beneficial bacteria to grow, cleaning them kills everything on them. If they have lots of built up waste on them I just dunk the tray in water taken from the tank at the time of a water change and maybe slosh them around a little.
Do you have to use biorb ceramic media?
The ceramic media provided with your biorb aquarium is essential for biological filtration. It is your fish’s toilet, bacteria will colonize the media and consume toxic fish waste making the water safer for your fish to live in. Without this, the water in your biorb aquarium would become polluted very quickly.
How do you clean a classic biorb?
Simply hold the nozzle end of the Cleaner Pump in the biOrb aquarium and direct it towards the base. The other end has a blue hand pump which you hold over a bucket. Squeeze the hand pump quickly a few times and water will start to flow out of the biOrb into the bucket.
How often should I clean my BiOrb?
You should clean your biorb every couple of weeks, or more frequently if you notice your water is dirty or water levels are unhealthy. If the biorb filter sponge gets dirty before a change is due it can be washed.
Which is better bio balls or ceramic rings?
Bio balls should only be used for biological filtration only. They simply exist to trap and remove waste. Ceramic rings will ultimately trap more bad stuff, but your bio balls will ultimately do a better job of denitrifying bacteria.
How long does ceramic media last?
Even the manufacturers don’t agree! Fluval, for example, recommends that ceramic rings be swapped out every 6 months. Marineland, another ceramic filter manufacturer, states that the rings should never be replaced.
Should I clean ceramic rings?
the ceramic rings are used for chemical filtration by growing beneficial bacterial on their highly porous surface.. a bit like live rock, therefore you don’t really want to wash them with hot water or something like that because that will kill the bacteria inside them which can cause more problems for your system once May 15, 2013.
How often should I change my canister filter media?
Be sure to replace the filter media at least every three to four weeks and give the filter housing a quick rinse. If any algae or debris has accumulated in the intake tube, clean that as well.
What can I put in my BiOrb?
Your BiOrb will include water conditioner for initial set up, and each BiOrb Filter Service Kit comes with water conditioner. If you want to have more water conditioner on hand to prepare additional water, you can use Seachem Prime, 100 ml.
Why does my BiOrb keep going green?
Green water is caused by algae. Algae needs sunglight and nutrients in order to grow. Too much daylight, especially during the summer months when the days are longer and warmer, will cause algae to thrive. Excess nutrients win the water, from overfeeding for example, will also cause algae problems.
How often should you change the water in a BiOrb?
BiOrb (30L / 8 Gallon): Replace Filter every 6 weeks; Change Water (30%) every 3 weeks.
Does BiOrb water conditioner remove chlorine?
This product works in fresh or salt water. The two main things that this product does is remove chlorine, chloramines, and ammonia in tap water. and repair damaged skin and fins as well as replace slime coating reducing electrolyte loss.
Are BiOrb fish tanks any good?
Biorb aquariums are great, however, they do have limitations like any fish tank. If you want an extravagant aquarium setup with dozens of fish, the biorb probably isn’t right for you. Don’t try to put too many fish in your biorb, fish need space, a rough rule of fish keeping is one inch of fish per gallon of water.
Can you put tropical fish in a BiOrb?
Most fish will work in your biorb aquarium. If you choose tropical fish be sure to get a heater to keep the water temperature warm enough for them. Do not keep ‘bottom feeding’ fish, such as a common pleco, loach or catfish in Biorb Aquariums.
How do you clean algae from BiOrb?
The No Algae Kit by BiOrb is a simple and effective way to remove excess amounts of algae from your BiOrb aquarium. The kit works by using a specially developed filter cartridge which then has an anti-algae treatment sachet added to it, destroying the algae and making it easier to remove without hurting the fish.
Are bio balls worth it?
Bio balls provide a place for all the good nitrifying bacteria you need in your tank to live. This is why they have grooves and spaces, as this allows more bacteria to cling to the ball, making these more effective compared to simple spheres.
How often should I replace Bio media?
Bio-media does clog over time, and it is recommended to provide clean filter media for effective colonization by bacteria. This family of nitrifying bacteria will benefit from partial media changes every 3-6 months to ensure clean porous surfaces are available.
How long does it take for bacteria to grow on bio balls?
As soon as you drop those Marine Pure Balls into your established tank the beneficial bacteria will start to colonize them. After three or four days you’ll have a healthy population growing on them, but you might want to wait at least a week for good measure.
