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Siriam Mullin - 6 years ago

How did you convert it into a saltwater tank please make video of it!

Ron Jacobasch - 6 years ago

No I won´t do it because I don´t have it anymore and I won´t recommend it! It way too small, please give your fish friendly environment. :-)

Havu the Pupper - 6 years ago

45 litre is too small my local fish marine specialist told me 70 litre was minimum unless you upgrading in future.

Havu the Pupper - 6 years ago

Ron Jacobasch Ok great you understand! and that you have upgraded!

Ron Jacobasch - 6 years ago

You´re right. As I already wrote it is too small. Today I have a bigger one as you can see in my updatd videos. :-)

Robert Luebke - 7 years ago

I can't believe that just that bio orb light gets those coral to grow and be happy? Do they and are they?

Robert Luebke - 7 years ago

Ron Jacobasch right on :)

Ron Jacobasch - 7 years ago

No, I changed the light. I had a LED from Zetlight. :-)

Miss L - 7 years ago

Amazing....

Mark Bosch - 8 years ago

That's really nice mate.

Olympiens13 - 8 years ago

Hi, very good Job !!

I've got a biorb 60...I know this biorb is not recommended for salt water/reef but i want try it !
Please give me list of equipment to make the same

Time to start your birob with salt water
Type of heating
Type of pump...

Thank a lot for your help ! (and sorry for my english ;)...)

Ron Jacobasch - 8 years ago

+Olympiens13 Thank you very much. Like I said in the last post, you will need normal equipment for your aquarium. I recommend you to read and learn a lot about saltwater and it´s life. It´s much more complicated and more expensive. A man in a saltwater shop said, that you will have to love this "hobby" and spend 10 times more time in it. Just read some books or articles and be sure that you will do that! :)

jonjonbaker - 8 years ago

Hi Ron,

Are you able to list what products you used here so I can make one? I want to buy a 60Litre and convert like yours.

Thanks

Ron Jacobasch - 7 years ago

That´s from Zetlight, but I can´t remember the full name.. it´s the same in the new video. You will see it at the end. :)

jonjonbaker - 7 years ago

+Ron Jacobasch I am going to make a video of mine very soon. Quick question, what is the light you used here? It gives the tank a lovely violet glow. Thanks

Ron Jacobasch - 7 years ago

Thanks :) would be interesting to see yours, too!

jonjonbaker - 7 years ago

Great can't wait to see your new video they are the best.

Kind regards

Ron Jacobasch - 7 years ago

I have this one now: Tunze Comline Nano DOC Skimmer 9001. This is for tanks up to 140 litre.
But just look around what is the best for your smaller one. I will upload a new video in the next days. There you will see my protein skimmer.

Best regards from Germany.

jonjonbaker - 7 years ago

That's great thank you Ron.

I live in Essex, England and there are private sellers around so I will ask about the bulb amemone.

What protein skimmer do you have? Could I use it in my biorb life 60?

Many thanks

Ron Jacobasch - 7 years ago

Hey Jonjonbaker! Welcome to the world of reefs. :)
1. Maybe it looks much better with fine sand but it won´t filter the dirt in the water. I recommend you to change that or include an extra filter in it. Don´t forget to check the water for nitrates etc. Very important in the first months, also do write it down to see how everything is changing.
2. I haven´t included a protein skimmer in this one. But in my new one there is one and I would recommend you to buy one. Your fish and corals will feel much better. ;) The third wire is the wire of the light.
3. The plant pot was for the shrimp. But now (you will see it in my newest videos) I putted one on the top for the clowns. They will need it for their kids :P So sometimes I see the flirting and how the male clown is cleaning the flat. haha.
4. Yes, corals and anemones are really expensive. But it is worth to buy some and watch them in the tank. If you have good water, perfect light for them etc. you will have fun and maybe you are able to sell some. I recommend you to buy corals or anemones from private persons. I don´t know where you live but here we have some persons in the city with a saltwater tank. For the clownfish I recommend you a bulb anemone. (Or some other)

GOOD LUCK!

jonjonbaker - 7 years ago

Hello Ron,

3 Months ago I asked you questions about the biorb. Since then I purchased a 60l and converted it into Marine so I could get it as close to your design as possible!

A few questions for you if you don't mind,

1.I cut the tube off like you have in your video and have a marine service kit inside the filter. However I did not put any ceramic rock around the filter and it is covered with fine sand around it, will this cause me issues?

2.Did you buy a protein skimmer? Is that the third wire that is leading down behind the rocks at the back? How did the tank remain clean?

3.I now have 2 clowns like yours, what is the purpose of the plant pot? Is it just a little house for them? At the moment, mine seem to be swimming in one corner all the time.. My shrimp however is happy and climing up the rocks.

4.Coral looks lovely but it is expensive, would you recommend this for the clownfish?

5.Does the light have to stay on all the time? I currently purchasing a aquabeam 1000 :)

Thank you so much!

J

jonjonbaker - 8 years ago

Thanks Ron appreciate it !

Ron Jacobasch - 8 years ago

Hey Jonjonbaker Yeah I know. In my actual tank I used fine sand. You will see it in my other videos. You don´t have to buy a heater from biorb, just look which heater is perfect for a 60 liter aquarium. You will get this much cheaper. Same with the pump, just look around and get one which is not too much for yours. And yes I cutted the tube off because some fish have died earlier in this when I had no salt water in it. :) Have fun with yours!

jonjonbaker - 8 years ago

+Ron Jacobasch Thank you Ron, your biorb is the nicest one I have seen on youtube so far. Only think I would change is to have white fine sand.

I'll buy the biorb marine kit and heater, can you tell me the exact pump you bought? Did you cut the tube off too?

Thank you very much!

Ron Jacobasch - 8 years ago

+jonjonbaker Hi, I bought the marine kit for BiOrb, a heater and a dynamic pump. That´s all. But how I mentioned in the last comment... it is not really advisable because of the complicated cleaning and not much space for the fish. But if you will do: good luck and happy fish :)

Mollie - 8 years ago

Would love to do this with my tank any tips

Ron Jacobasch - 8 years ago

+Darren talbot It´s not advisable. BiOrb tanks are not made for salt water fish, corals etc. If you want happy fish and stuff buy a bigger aquarium with all the technic. It´s worth! I sold my BiOrb and bought a bigger one. :)

Infamous Aquatics - 8 years ago

simply love how this was shot. Well done

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