The newer model (Halo) comes in at around £140 for this size, so a really good deal for a starter.
The BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank is a complete fish tank solution making it an ideal desktop or starter fish tank.
The BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank is easily converted for Tropical Fish with the addition of a fish tank heater, sold separately.
Made from tough acrylic, the BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank would make an ideal focus point in any room in your home.
The BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank comes complete with:
LED Light; Air Pump; Plug Top 12v Transformer; Under Gravel Filter; Filter Cartridge; Bubble Tube; Airstone; Tap Water Treatment; A sample pack of Fish Food.
All you need to get your BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank up and running.
Material: Acrylic.
Latest comments (34)
Jellybeans
26 Sep 17#34
I was looking at my kettle, 1.7litre. Then thinking, this is around 14-15times larger. Then I saw this youtube video. Smaller than I thought. Mind blown.
Yes, I remember that article. It's about a 2-3 litre goldfish bowl. And was written in 2005.
There have been some advances since then and it is a lot different to a 30 litre, filtered Biorb.
Let's be honest, if I said it was a 500 litre tank with a goldfish obstacle course, funfair and bar, for free, you would still scour the t'interweb to find something wrong with it, even if it is the weakest of links.
2minutenoodles to wazzygib
26 Sep 17#31
Fishkeeping hasn’t changed fish haven’t changed, your stupidity astounds me. The website is credible and the article is about Goldfish in general. The fishbowl scenario mentioned just trumps your views that a fish shouldn’t swim freely. A 500litre tank is more the size for a few full size goldfish; clearly you have no idea how big they can get keeping them in a bowl. Anyway I am done here, obviously going over your head. Ignored
wazzygib to 2minutenoodles
26 Sep 17#33
Oh no! Ignored :disappointed:
I'll take my 40 years of fishkeeping and breeding over your five minutes googling, all day long.
Bore off.
SilverBlack
26 Sep 17#32
Look great when you first get it but only for tiny little fish.Nightmare to clean and expensive for parts.
wazzygib
26 Sep 17#26
Now that I already do.
I have seven pet squid in a 15 litre Biorb - so I just wack the side of the Biorb and get my free ink.
Everything is in dark blue/black though! So all a bit bland.
dataload to wazzygib
26 Sep 17#28
unfortunately the size of your tank is only suitable for six squid
wazzygib to dataload
26 Sep 17#29
:joy:
dataload
26 Sep 17#25
also cruel, may I suggest colouring in?
adsthompson
25 Sep 17#14
The only thing this is good for is tiny shrimp or a few neons or something. Even then i wouldn’t bother not good tanks and terrible filtration
2minutenoodles to adsthompson
26 Sep 17#17
Neons need a much larger tank. They are small but favour large groups to feel safe. This would probably keep a few Cherry shrimp and a Marimo ball pretty happy with no fish
ScoobyStoo to 2minutenoodles
26 Sep 17#21
Absolutely right. This is a small shrimp tank really. Any fish in here will be so stessed by the small space I doubt they'll last long.
People think it's normal for their fish to die every 6 months and have to replace them. They don't realise that their tanks are killing the fish. It's not their fault really as the trade makes no effort to educate them. After all, if the fish die every six months then the cash register is ringing every six months.
wazzygib to ScoobyStoo
26 Sep 17#23
Rubbish. Pure fishkeeping myth and snobbery.
2minutenoodles to wazzygib
26 Sep 17#24
You are cruel and clueless.
wazzygib
26 Sep 17#18
I've kept fish for 40 years and I can tell you there's a lot of rubbish being written on these posts.
Yes, these are relatively small tanks, but they are ideal for a couple of goldfish as a cold water tank or 5-6 guppies/neons (if you add a heater).
This isn't a tank for someone getting into full fishkeeping hobby, but is absolutely ideal as a starter for kids. Kids shouldn't be managing a tank with lots of fish - the whole idea is to get them started managing one or two.
On the absolute plus side, these look 100 times better than anything you can easily achieve, as a starter, with a big standard tank.
Not everyones cup of tea, but so many incorrect and silly comments on here.
ScoobyStoo to wazzygib
26 Sep 17#20
A couple of goldfish in a 30L?
Goldfish (if properly cared for) need vastly more than that. They grow to at least 10cm long.
you've kept fish badly for 40 years then, hopefully you've got a different hobby now
ScoobyStoo
26 Sep 17#19
If the idea is to keep your fish alive then steer clear. Anything under 50L is not suitable for any fish. This isn't scaremongering...it's just fact.
wacko911
25 Sep 17#8
I had one also about 14 years ago. 2 gold fish was all it's good for. They lived happily for several years and then both got white dots and died. Changed stones, filters cleaned out tank and every.fish after that we put in it died within 2 weeks. Plus the filters we're expensive and the plastic tank scratched easily.
I would not buy another one. Too small and the novelty wore off pretty quick. Think I saw in the original big brother.
dataload to wacko911
25 Sep 17#9
this is no good at all for even one goldfish
2minutenoodles to wacko911
25 Sep 17#15
Well you quite obviously don't know how to keep fish. A pet is not a novelty. You should be ashamed of yourself.
wacko911 to 2minutenoodles
25 Sep 17#16
Consider me shamed :disappointed:
Sorry little fishy, may you RIP
Cottontail
25 Sep 17#13
Still, heat added for price
Cottontail
25 Sep 17#12
We have the next size up for our fish. One unfortunately one died last Christmas but he did well at 9 years old. Our other fish is still going strong. I do really like the bowl but the service packs are around £7 each and if you’re cleaning and replacing every six weeks it does add up.
Demondoguk
25 Sep 17#11
Something fishy about this deal...
Merlin001
25 Sep 17#10
I've got the 60L marine and whilst in 3 years not lost a fish (multiple shrimps and crabs), it's a real pain... tank looks great when new but a real chore to keep clean 'cos of useless filtration. I've added secondary...
Get a rectangular std fish tank!
abdi12346
25 Sep 17#7
I dont need this yet want it. :rage:
red23
25 Sep 17#6
Say yes to fishbowls!!!
Sentral
25 Sep 17#5
Cold, do not buy these tanks!
bubbles9080
25 Sep 17#4
I think the term 'starter tank' is used to much, go big or go home.
banki
25 Sep 17#1
Groovii.D to banki
25 Sep 17#3
Agreed.
_sion
25 Sep 17#2
I had an original biorb 14 years ago. They're not great tanks, 30 litres is too small for most fish and will be difficult to keep the water chemistry stable. A starter would be better getting a boring rectangular 100 litre tank.
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Opening post
The newer model (Halo) comes in at around £140 for this size, so a really good deal for a starter.
The BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank is a complete fish tank solution making it an ideal desktop or starter fish tank.
The BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank is easily converted for Tropical Fish with the addition of a fish tank heater, sold separately.
Made from tough acrylic, the BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank would make an ideal focus point in any room in your home.
The BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank comes complete with:
LED Light;
Air Pump;
Plug Top 12v Transformer;
Under Gravel Filter;
Filter Cartridge;
Bubble Tube;
Airstone;
Tap Water Treatment;
A sample pack of Fish Food.
All you need to get your BiOrb with Light 30Ltr Coldwater Fish Tank up and running.
Material: Acrylic.
Latest comments (34)
There have been some advances since then and it is a lot different to a 30 litre, filtered Biorb.
Let's be honest, if I said it was a 500 litre tank with a goldfish obstacle course, funfair and bar, for free, you would still scour the t'interweb to find something wrong with it, even if it is the weakest of links.
I'll take my 40 years of fishkeeping and breeding over your five minutes googling, all day long.
Bore off.
I have seven pet squid in a 15 litre Biorb - so I just wack the side of the Biorb and get my free ink.
Everything is in dark blue/black though! So all a bit bland.
People think it's normal for their fish to die every 6 months and have to replace them. They don't realise that their tanks are killing the fish. It's not their fault really as the trade makes no effort to educate them. After all, if the fish die every six months then the cash register is ringing every six months.
Yes, these are relatively small tanks, but they are ideal for a couple of goldfish as a cold water tank or 5-6 guppies/neons (if you add a heater).
This isn't a tank for someone getting into full fishkeeping hobby, but is absolutely ideal as a starter for kids. Kids shouldn't be managing a tank with lots of fish - the whole idea is to get them started managing one or two.
On the absolute plus side, these look 100 times better than anything you can easily achieve, as a starter, with a big standard tank.
Not everyones cup of tea, but so many incorrect and silly comments on here.
Goldfish (if properly cared for) need vastly more than that. They grow to at least 10cm long.
fishkeeping.co.uk/art…htm
I would not buy another one. Too small and the novelty wore off pretty quick. Think I saw in the original big brother.
Sorry little fishy, may you RIP
I do really like the bowl but the service packs are around £7 each and if you’re cleaning and replacing every six weeks it does add up.
Get a rectangular std fish tank!