I intend to start a diary to record my Biorb experience! I am hoping to look back on it in a year, see what I have learnt and see if I lost the bet as I can already see another one, maybe a baby, in the kitchen!!
During the cycling period, I will plot the water readings over the 28 days, and wait, with much excitement until all conditions are perfect for the fish!
I have a few ideas in my head of what I think that I may want, but I have 28 days to read a lot more, and make a good decision. I want small, fast and colourful!!! I am pretty sure that I want a molly or two.
I will also have a list of things to buy, and a diary of maintenance, which I would be than happy for any advice, comments, recommendations, so please\feel free to add to this journey of the Kackers Biorb!
16th July 2007.
At 3pm the Biorb landed safely into work. I was pleased as it meant that I only had to sit and think about it in my car for 2 more hours, then a swift drive home, there was simply no time to shop tonight.
As soon as I got in, I made a cuppa and looked at my new adventure!
The boys, Scooter and Vinnie who are 2 rescue cats aged nearly 3 and nearly 4, were out so I knew that I was safe for a good hour!
So I carefully unpacked all the goodies from within!
Just as thought it was safe, Vinnie comes over to see what all the rustling and large unannounced box was all about!
Once he had lost interest, about 30 seconds later and after a lot sniffing, I set about getting the water pump in place and ready for action. I tipped the black and white “things” in it out 2 or 3 into the middle bit! I was trying to lock the wrong way, but I blame my excitement for clouding my rational judgement!
Next I washed the gravel supplied carefully, and placed in a pleasing manner around the pump, careful not to get any in the middle part!
Once I was happy, I lifted my Biorb into its new place! It fitted nicely and I made sure that there was not enough room for paws to get too close, or on the cupboard the Biorb was on!
Then, hardly able to contain myself, and nearly an hour after I arrived home, I started to fill it slowly with water. Now I had a 1litre jug, it is a 30-litre tank! Honest to goodness, I walked at least 2 miles from the lounge to the kitchen to fill this bad boy!
Once filled, and an hour or so later, I finally switched on the water pump and waited! It caught the ear of Vinnie, and over he came to see what was now up high and making a noise!
After another hour or so, and the removal of water, I took a photo using the flash on my camera to try and catch the bubbles!
I had to remove the water as it does take some time to get used to looking in it! I feel like I have put someone else’s glasses on that are way too strong when I look in the bowl. It is quite off putting, but I think that I can get used to it!
To Buy
Heater – without any further haste!
Testing Kit – no shilly shallying on this item!
Service kit – next 60 days
Fish – next 28 days
Ornament – not sure if I even want one!
Volcano – in the next 5 days, it really is a must!
Repair kit – well I don’t want to take chances so within a week of fish arriving!
Water treatment - chloride stuff
Syphon - will help with water changes no doubt!!!
Thanks and hope you enjoyed!
NOTE - after doing some more reading, I have decided to empty the tank back out, buy all the vital equipment at the end of this month and start the cycling, with an aim to have to admire and watch over the August Bank Holiday!