The BiOrb & BiUbe Filtration System
The Patented biOrb & biUbe aquarium filtration system:
- Circulatory water flow ensures efficient turnover (3 times per hour)
- Consistent surface agitation
- Filter cartridge traps dirt at the base of the aquarium
- Easy to change filter cartridge
- No dead spots in the aquarium
5 Stages of Aquarium filtration in your BiOrb or BiUbe:
1 & 2 – Sponge media and fine mesh in the filter cartridge work as mechanical filtration, trapping physical dirt. Then the dirt can be easily removed from the aquarium by changing the filter cartridge, a bit like throwing out the trash.
3 - Ceramic media supplied boasts a massive surface area on which to cultivate biological filtration. The ammonia released by the dirt in the filter cartridge is consumed by filter bacteria and converted firstly into nitrite and then into safer nitrate. Like all biological filters, the ceramic media is sterile when first purchased. It is completely inert and will not affect the pH or hardness of the water.
4 & 5 - Two types of chemical filtration, also housed in the filter cartridge, improving water quality by minimizing nitrate and phosphate, removing taints from organic material and polishing the water.
1. How does the filter work?
2. Technical information
The biorb filter design utilizes a unique systemised five-stage method combining biological, mechanical, and chemical filtration.
This significantly reduces maintenance whilst helping the water remain healthy and crystal clear for up to 8 weeks between simple filter cartridge changes.
Mechanical and chemical filtration is housed in the easy to change biorb filter cartridge. Unlike many traditional aquariums, ceramic media is used for effective biological filtration. Ceramic media provides a massive home for filter bacteria.
Please note that regular filter cartridge changes will increase the efficiency of the filter system.
1. How does the Biorb Filter work?
The bubbles
Bubbles are created by the air pump. The air pump forces air through the base of the aquarium creating air bubbles which rise up through the bubble tube. When the bubbles hit the surface, oxygen is released into the water. Surface agitation also allows carbon dioxide to escape out of the water.
This helps:
force water down through the filter
fish to breathe
beneficial bacteria to do their job
plants to breathe at night
The sponge and fine mesh
These provide mechanical filtration, working like a waste bin, by trapping solid particles of waste and debris keeping them out of the water.
This helps:
water to look crystal clear
stop solid particles
damaging the fish gills
keep levels of pollutants low
The activated carbon and resins
These provide chemical filtration by absorbing some nitrate, phosphate and other chemicals from the water.
This helps:
remove colour from the water
reduce the build up of nitrate and phosphate
The ceramic media
The rocks at the base of the biOrb provide an ideal home for filter bacteria to live, multiply and work.
This helps:
remove toxic ammonia and nitrite from the water
Filtration cycle
Fish eat food, the waste produced by the fish (ammonia) is consumed by the filter bacteria and turned into less harmful pollutants like nitrate. Some of these pollutants are absorbed by active chemicals in the filter cartridge and eaten by plants. The rest must be diluted with regular partial water changes.
The more fish food or fish that enter the aquarium, the more pollutants are produced as a result. If these pollutants build up they will encourage green water and poor fish health.
Good aquarium hygiene and careful feeding will keep levels of pollutants low.
2. Technical information about the Biorb Filter System
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