Bi-Orb for betta?

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I've bought one of these bi-Orb tanks.I've included a picture on attachment to show you as it's quite odd. The brochure that came with it claimed it suitable for goldfish, yet you guys have said it's too small for goldfish, and possibly recommended getting a betta. Will the fact that air is rising on the surface be a problem for a betta?

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Looks like it will be fine for a betta. Just make sure that the surface disturbance is kept to a minimum. And yes, far too small for a betta. It might be hard for the betta to eat if there is too much surface disturbance. You can always turn the air bubbles off at feeding time.

Oh and don't forget that with small tanks water changes are super important. 20% 2 times a week might be the way to go.
 
There is no bubble control so it is either on or off and quite fierce. The brochure also says as the filtration system is designed to minimise cleaning, changing 30% every 6-8 weeks along with this special filtration cartridge. Would you recommend otherwise?
Does anybody rate these tanks by the way as I was told they were great. That was by the shop assistant mind you. I did get £10 off. Still cost me 90 quid ($125). Have I been ripped off?
 
Well for a lot less money you could have just gotten a nice little 5 gallon tank with a smaller filter and heater.

Does this tank even have a heater? Bettas do need to be kept warm, preferably in the mid 70'sF.

They also do prefer a much calmer environment and if that guy told you to only change water every 6-8 weeks then he is either stupid or a liar. Probably stupid.

I have a single betta in a planted 5 gallon tank with a interior sponge filter on a low setting and change 20% of the water once a week.

I wouldn't say you were ripped off as that is probably what those orbs cost. But you could probably get a much better deal that would be a lot better for your fish.

If those bubbles are that fierce it isn't good for bettas. And don't try to keep goldfish in anything smaller than a 10 gallon tank (the absolute miniumum).
 
yeah by the looks of it the bubbles would be to strong but maybe try a different type of air pump or get 1 of those claps you canget a most LFS for the air tube and keep it so their are bubbles be not so much so he can get to the surface for feeding or a breath of air;)
 
Another effective idea for cutting down the bubbles is one of those 2-way plastic valves, then you can just keep fiddling with the knobs on both until the one going to your tank is the 'speed' you want.
 
What's the bio-orbs water volume?
 
30 litres.

and yes, a biorb is perfectly fine for a betta, just stick a gang valve after the airpump to adjust the flow.
you can buy a heater pack for it, which allows you to put it in tropical temperatures.
the biorb filtration i might add, is highly efficient, my one is probably only marginally less effective than an equal amount of efisubstrat.
and biorbs are brilliant! i've bred killis, shrimp, and kept loads of fish in great conditions in there.
i got mine for £100 when they first came out, they are quite expensive.

as for water changes, there is carbon and zeolite in the filter pack (if you unscrew the bubble tube theres a small sponge and under that the absorbative stuff) in there, so it does help keep everything up and going.
just make sure you plant it well, they can be quite susceptable to algae due to the lensing effects of the acrylic
 
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