Biorb Fish Tank - Water treatment

Northern78

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We recently purchased a Biorb 60l tank for out little boy. All ok so far and fish seem happy enough. I noticed the service packs are quite expensive for it so did some digging around and found on the net some filter sponges that fit for far cheaper. Need to purchase the charcoal pellets separately but still works out cheaper than buying the service packs. One thing I’m not sure about is what water treatments I will need to buy. I know with the service packs you get 2 sachets to add. Could someone advise me what I would need to add when I do a partial water change please?

Many thanks
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ripplyuk

If you call into any decent pet shop, they will give you what you need if you ask them about water treatments. It's to do with nitrates/nitrites and often de-chlorinators for tap water. Though, I've heard if you leave the tap water to stand for 24 hours, the chlorine will evaporate somewhat. You'll need to get water testing strips for pH levels as well but all this often comes in a pack and none of its difficult. It's best to do a partial water change every 2 weeks, more in a small tank. The filters will need regular cleaning and/or replacing. It should say in the brochure how often. It's really important!

Good luck with your new aquarium.

Northern78

Thanks Ripplyuk, I'll pop along this weekend and see what they suggest.

Willowpop

Once you are up and running you really should only need a dechlorinator, so I don't see why you need a service pack?
Maybe have a look on practicalfishkeeping.co.uk There is a forum there that is really good and you'll get some proper advice there…i would worry that the guys in the shop will tell you whatever makes them the most money.
I know that some brochures for filters tell you that you need to change the sponges every month, when really you don't change them for years, just clean them… will definitely be worth asking on a specialist fish forum so you don't get ripped off.:)

Froglet

I can tell that sadly you did not get the advice BEFORE you got the large fish bowl(that is what they are in essence). Tanks are much better.And so you didnt carry out fishless cycling which prepares the water and the filter for the fish waste that is so harmful to them.

So i am really hoping you at least only have very small tropicals in there,because if you have goldfish they will very quickly become stunted and sick.Seen it happen and they went through a lot of suffering before they died.(Not mine i hasten to add)

http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/ is the place to get lots of help and advice.The only things that will save your fish,whatever they are,are lots of water changes,testing the quality of the water and getting a bigger tank as they grow.