Fantastic tank, you have totally inspired me to give it a go, I'd been looking online at forums with everybody saying it wasn't possible and then I came across this video, you've proven them wrong👍
Craig Roy Thanks!! I went looking everywhere to see if had been done before and couldn’t really find anything. I decided to take on the challenge and it came out successful !! It’s still going great ! 😉👍🏻
thank you for all of this info as I have a new set up right now. Would you be able to sell & make the top and the magnet for the tanks glass? Love this set up !
Hi mate, I've just come across this biorb marine and have got to say its a very stunning tank. Over the last couple of years I was planning to set a biorb that I have which is 60l with fish only system very similar to yours but no corals. It would he very appropriated if you could do a video or get back to me regarding your filtration and your weekly maintenance on this tank. I don't want to set it up and then mess up on the filtration end. Thank you in advance, awaiting your reply.
Bio is looking great. If you think the skimmer is at fault what about just using it at night for a while and we how it goes. Interested to see how your bio keeps doing. Keep up the good work. 😎👍
What’s everyone’s option on keeping a dwarf hermit crab in a bio orb since the media cannot be sand? I’m worried about the molting process and comfort. I have bio balls as well as the rough ceramic media the tank came with.
i have biorb saltwater too, i just set it up yesterday. Its a stocked biorb with alot of macro algae and no live rock except the bio media. I am avoiding scratching it so i use bio balls instead of ceramic media, it float at first but good thing you can open it up and put ceramic media inside the bio balls. The a80 is sitting flushed on the lid like its part of the aquarium and no light leak and im using a very very very powerful airpump for water flow, seriously its like theres a wavemaker inside if you use a powerful airpump.
I see this video is two years old but I was wondering how this worked out for you? I have the 16 gallon Biorb and it’s a beautiful piece. I was going to sell it, but I may try my hand at salt again. Any advice that’s not in this video?? Thanks!
I wonder if you can make a new lid that is a skimmer/collection cup. Probably a 2.5 inch diameter tube down to just under the top of the bubble tube. Awesome tank 👍
e36m3 Jeff Kennedy ..... Man ..... That is a great idea!!!! 😁 Thanks for the input!!! So glad you commented!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Ps... I have a 90 E30 straight six 😉
@@2pleez122474 awesome! Thanks for sharing! I had a marine 8gal biorb tank up and running about 5 years ago and want to start it back up again, but with some upgrades. Love your light idea but don't exactly trust my acrylic skills so I'll start small with better pumps etc.
Angela Robinson ... Tell ya what. Right now I’m out of state at the Tidal Gardens BBQ. When I get home let me take s look at the top and see if I can come up with a quick and easy diy. I also have a trial top I made which I wouldn’t mind mailing you if your willing. Let me know Thanks !
@@2pleez122474 Wow! That's really generous of you! I'm totally interested. Thank you! Right now I just have the BiOrb Aquarium MCR LED S Accessory light and I'm sure I would need something more substantial if I'm going to try for any corals. The first time around I only had a simple marine tank with a clown and cleaner crew. This time around, I'd love to try for a couple more fish, maybe a urchin and coral like flower pot etc.
@@MrCokeman01 Very Cool !!! So happy to have inspired you !! Im combining two 16 gallon biorbs with an acrylic tube in the middle. If you scroll through my videos you’ll see the sneak peak of it 😁👍🏻
I always second guess myself when I hear someone else say they saw good results when using reef crystals. I'm using fritz and sometimes I wanna switch back lol
Billy Pipes ..... Same thoughts exactly!!! All these newer and nicer salts out and I felt like I had to change. And I gotta wonder if it’s that or what??? UGH 😣
Hi, l have a 105 bio orb, and lwas wondering where you went to get a different lid made for your bio orb? My 105 has been running as a marine tank for 4 years now, and l would like to take out all the plastic corals out, and replace them with real corals. Every aquarium shop said"you can't use a bio orb as a marine tank ",well you can. In my experience most not all want you to buy the biggest tank in their shop, and l have been keeping fish of one kind or another since l was 5 years old, and l am 62 years old. I would be grateful, if you could get back to me. Regards. PAULINE COWELL.
Fish keeping and coral keeping is technically different, corals should be treated like a plant though, the reason why stores saying you cant use biorb for marine tank is because of its lighting, but yeah if you change the lid and put your own led light it could definitely work, however the biorb filter will not give alot of flow which coral need for gas exchange, but if you put wave maker on it the filter wont work properly i think this is why his wave maker is on a timer which is a good idea.
J Carey ..... It is pretty cool indeed! I just happen to run across it in a goodwill. It was sitting in a shopping cart with other crap piled around it and I thought it was a popcorn maker till I pulled it out 😂😂😂 I paid like $9 for it 😜
AMAZING!! I have the same biorb tank, I am trying to grow marine coral too! The reef sand i added jammed my filter and now I cannot change the filter cartridge :( what heater did you buy? Thanks!
Ya ... sand is no good. I just broke up live rock into smaller rubble and placed it around the bottom. My heater is one of the smallest controllable Aqueon’s.
That was my question as well. You say it's easy but how exactly do u clean the filter? Do u simply pull it up through the top? Don't your rocks and corals fall into the spot where the filter sits when you pull the filter out to clean it? Also, how much did this build cost you in total complete with the fish?
Swag Master Sorry bro nothing died in this tank ... nothing suspicious. Moved corals to other systems. Just did that to prove it could be done. Giving the biorb away on my channel here soon. I purchased the corals and put them in. With clean water and dosing regimen of course the polyps will extend. If I left them in there they would out grow the tank. Think about what makes sense bro. It’s only 8 gallons. Thanks ! 🍻
Thank you for putting this on UA-cam. I was starting to lose hope that I couldn’t do a reef tank in the Biorb I got. Again thank you.
Fantastic tank, you have totally inspired me to give it a go, I'd been looking online at forums with everybody saying it wasn't possible and then I came across this video, you've proven them wrong👍
Craig Roy Thanks!! I went looking everywhere to see if had been done before and couldn’t really find anything. I decided to take on the challenge and it came out successful !! It’s still going great ! 😉👍🏻
Man, that is such an epic little tank! The Venturi pipe is just the icing on the cake! That has got to be helping the overall water quality! ✅
Reefahholic ..... Yes indeed!!! Thanks man, I appreciate that 😁👍🏻
Thanks for the video! I couldn't find any videos but yours so this was helpful.
You’re very welcome !! Glad it helped you out 😎👍🏻
Very well done , the rock scape and powerhead and heater built into.it is amazing. Nice job
Drama D .... Thanks I really appreciate that D !!! 😎👍🏻
thank you for all of this info as I have a new set up right now. Would you be able to sell & make the top and the magnet for the tanks glass? Love this set up !
Awesome little reef! Thanks for sharing 👍
Ktown Reefer ..... Thanks 😊.. I appreciate that Ktown!!! 😁👍🏻
Hi mate, I've just come across this biorb marine and have got to say its a very stunning tank. Over the last couple of years I was planning to set a biorb that I have which is 60l with fish only system very similar to yours but no corals. It would he very appropriated if you could do a video or get back to me regarding your filtration and your weekly maintenance on this tank. I don't want to set it up and then mess up on the filtration end. Thank you in advance, awaiting your reply.
Very nice bud. Some job scaping that sphere, kudos to you 👍
Land Shark Reefing ..... Right on!! Thanks for the compliment 😁👍🏻 and Thanks for watching !
Bio is looking great. If you think the skimmer is at fault what about just using it at night for a while and we how it goes. Interested to see how your bio keeps doing. Keep up the good work. 😎👍
Cameron .... Thanks! That’s a good idea! I could get another timer to pug the skimmer into and only have it run at certain times 👍🏻
You did a really good job! 👍
Thanks !
What’s everyone’s option on keeping a dwarf hermit crab in a bio orb since the media cannot be sand? I’m worried about the molting process and comfort. I have bio balls as well as the rough ceramic media the tank came with.
Awesome!! Working on my 16 gallon!
Very cool tank 2pleez! I think I would take the skimmer off and just do weekly water change. Can always put it back on. I enjoyed the video 😊👍😎
Sherry's Reef .....Sherry!!! 🤗 That’s what I’m thinking 🤔 Thanks for the input!!! 😁
how do you change the filter? I have a 12 gallon one and would like to do this but was not sure about filter changes with saltwater
Hello, you keep the filter on all the time or it s have also some time off? I really need the info
i have biorb saltwater too, i just set it up yesterday. Its a stocked biorb with alot of macro algae and no live rock except the bio media. I am avoiding scratching it so i use bio balls instead of ceramic media, it float at first but good thing you can open it up and put ceramic media inside the bio balls. The a80 is sitting flushed on the lid like its part of the aquarium and no light leak and im using a very very very powerful airpump for water flow, seriously its like theres a wavemaker inside if you use a powerful airpump.
its stocked with two large gorgonians and 4 large macro algaes and a xenia glued to the center piece of biorb.
I see this video is two years old but I was wondering how this worked out for you? I have the 16 gallon Biorb and it’s a beautiful piece. I was going to sell it, but I may try my hand at salt again. Any advice that’s not in this video?? Thanks!
You prefer the light you have vs the BioOrb MCR light? Pros and cons please? Also why the power head?
Hey bud just wondering if you still have that biorb running? And if so how's it going this long?
What substrate did you use I’m thinking of doing Same thing
There's no substrate. Did u not see him showing it?
I wonder if you can make a new lid that is a skimmer/collection cup. Probably a 2.5 inch diameter tube down to just under the top of the bubble tube. Awesome tank 👍
e36m3 Jeff Kennedy ..... Man ..... That is a great idea!!!! 😁 Thanks for the input!!! So glad you commented!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ps... I have a 90 E30 straight six 😉
thank you for this video.
What flowmaker is that or would you recommend a better one for a 5 gallon
How do you have your light mounted? Also why do you have the power heads on a timer? Thanks
Love this! I wanted to ask, what lighting do you use?
Jacqueline Callueng I see you got your answer from the comment on the other video 😉 Thanks for watching😁👍🏻
How did u engineer that magnet to clean the tank?
Beautiful, but don't you need a protein skimmer ?
Looks great. What kind of power head do you have in there? And is it the stock pump? If not, which one are you using?
Angela Robinson just a hydor powerhead on a timer and a Fluval adjustable air pump
@@2pleez122474 awesome! Thanks for sharing! I had a marine 8gal biorb tank up and running about 5 years ago and want to start it back up again, but with some upgrades. Love your light idea but don't exactly trust my acrylic skills so I'll start small with better pumps etc.
Angela Robinson ... Tell ya what. Right now I’m out of state at the Tidal Gardens BBQ. When I get home let me take s look at the top and see if I can come up with a quick and easy diy. I also have a trial top I made which I wouldn’t mind mailing you if your willing. Let me know Thanks !
@@2pleez122474 Wow! That's really generous of you! I'm totally interested. Thank you!
Right now I just have the BiOrb Aquarium MCR LED S Accessory light and I'm sure I would need something more substantial if I'm going to try for any corals. The first time around I only had a simple marine tank with a clown and cleaner crew. This time around, I'd love to try for a couple more fish, maybe a urchin and coral like flower pot etc.
Angela Robinson that would be very cool. If you look at the “about” tab here on my page my email is listed at the end somewhere 😎👍🏻
Salt water very realistic dude
What light do you use? And, how much have you spent on the WHOLE thing, including food
What size wavemaker you using? Great vid.. definitely going to try this
It’s been so long now ..... it’s one of the smallest aqueon’s you can get. I can’t remember the model ... sorry bout that. Thanks
@@2pleez122474 thank you so much just ordered my 16 gallon Biorb and really excited about it.. thank you so much your video inspired me
@@MrCokeman01 Very Cool !!! So happy to have inspired you !! Im combining two 16 gallon biorbs with an acrylic tube in the middle. If you scroll through my videos you’ll see the sneak peak of it 😁👍🏻
Man, that’s awesome!
Josh Houser .... Thanks!! 😎
How easy is yours to clean?
Doesn’t get very dirty with frequent water changes.
Can you show a procesd how you made the lid? @@2pleez122474
I always second guess myself when I hear someone else say they saw good results when using reef crystals. I'm using fritz and sometimes I wanna switch back lol
Billy Pipes ..... Same thoughts exactly!!! All these newer and nicer salts out and I felt like I had to change. And I gotta wonder if it’s that or what??? UGH 😣
Hi, l have a 105 bio orb, and lwas wondering where you went to get a different lid made for your bio orb? My 105 has been running as a marine tank for 4 years now, and l would like to take out all the plastic corals out, and replace them with real corals. Every aquarium shop said"you can't use a bio orb as a marine tank ",well you can. In my experience most not all want you to buy the biggest tank in their shop, and l have been keeping fish of one kind or another since l was 5 years old, and l am 62 years old. I would be grateful, if you could get back to me. Regards. PAULINE COWELL.
Fish keeping and coral keeping is technically different, corals should be treated like a plant though, the reason why stores saying you cant use biorb for marine tank is because of its lighting, but yeah if you change the lid and put your own led light it could definitely work, however the biorb filter will not give alot of flow which coral need for gas exchange, but if you put wave maker on it the filter wont work properly i think this is why his wave maker is on a timer which is a good idea.
That's awesome 😃 I want one!
J Carey ..... It is pretty cool indeed! I just happen to run across it in a goodwill. It was sitting in a shopping cart with other crap piled around it and I thought it was a popcorn maker till I pulled it out 😂😂😂 I paid like $9 for it 😜
It wasn't $2 😋😉😉 Super chat king!! Awesome!!
J Carey.... actually I had a 20% off coupon from a donation I had done that I forgot to use when I bought it 🤣
AMAZING!!
I have the same biorb tank, I am trying to grow marine coral too!
The reef sand i added jammed my filter and now I cannot change the filter cartridge :(
what heater did you buy?
Thanks!
Ya ... sand is no good. I just broke up live rock into smaller rubble and placed it around the bottom. My heater is one of the smallest controllable Aqueon’s.
@@2pleez122474 Thank you!! i really appreciate the reply
@@chelsiepheenix5036 No problem. Any others I’ll be glad to answer 😉
So how do u change the filter out
David Hooper my live rock is placed around the filter not over it. It’s easily gotten out. Thanks 😁👍🏻
That was my question as well. You say it's easy but how exactly do u clean the filter? Do u simply pull it up through the top? Don't your rocks and corals fall into the spot where the filter sits when you pull the filter out to clean it? Also, how much did this build cost you in total complete with the fish?
How did you put a heater In there
It’s in the back hidden by the rocks. No suction cup or anything. Just kinda sits there
Lookin nice, the filter sucks though I actually cut mine out! 😅
Thanks 👊🏻😎👍🏻
Shouldn’t you be running a skimmer on the glass bowl aquarium? I would custom build one for it otherwise it won’t be successful!
Its too small for a skimmer, a water change alone would've suffice
apdroid geek yes I know. He’s a friend of mine and I was just giving him a hard time. Good call though 👍
That tank looks too small for those fish
Coralline algae will be a problem.
Never has been a problem as I have a little magnet cleaner that I always use
@@2pleez122474 That is good, you stay on top of that maintenance routine.
Jon Sua indeed, husbandry is key ! 👍🏻
Interesting how the plants are well matured already? Hmmm suspicious. No updates on the biOrb in over a year also....hmmmm must be all dead.
Swag Master Sorry bro nothing died in this tank ... nothing suspicious. Moved corals to other systems. Just did that to prove it could be done. Giving the biorb away on my channel here soon. I purchased the corals and put them in. With clean water and dosing regimen of course the polyps will extend. If I left them in there they would out grow the tank. Think about what makes sense bro. It’s only 8 gallons. Thanks ! 🍻
Corals are animals not plants you dingdong.
Wow... animal abuser! Give those fish some more space, what's wrong with you!?
You’ve got to be kidding me 😒
@@2pleez122474an animals well being isn't a joke!
Angry Owl Aquariums go complain at peta.org Sheesh 🤦🏼♂️
Gotta agree that tank is enough maybe for one fish lmao but do you man
@@xlunamoon_7391 I think he flushed all the fish but waited a few minutes to flush the bowl so he could watch... a real sicko this 2peas guy is 😂😂😂