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Everything you need to set up your Reef One biOrb is included in the box including these instructions.

Whats included with your Reef One BiOrb

Please Read these INSTRUCTIONS before filling your biOrb with water

BiOrb is not a toy.

Adult supervision is recommended during installation and activation by children.

Do not expose to direct sunlight when full of water as concentrated rays can cause a fire.

Unpack and position the BiOrb.

Carefully remove all packaging. Place your BiOrb on a strong and level surface(it weights 30kg full). Avoid locations where the bowl could be knocked over.

Remember the biOrb needs a power socket within reach (follow instructions supplied with the air pump). Dont place biOrb in direct sunlight such as on a windowsill.

BiOrb is an aquarium, water may be splashed or spilt, therefore:

Don't position the BiOrb on or above items that are electrical or could be damaged by water.

Never move BiOrb full of water. (Remember it weighs 30 kg when activated). Do not place BiOrb near sources of heat such as radiators, powerful lamps or in hot conservatories.

Do not place biOrb in direct sunlight such as on a windowsill.


Air tube, pump and filter cartridge assembly

Attach the air hose from biOrb's base connection to the Air pump following Air pump instructions.

Ensure biOrb is located close to an electrical socket.

Do not plug in until set up procedure completed.


Remove transit tape from Bubble Tube lid.

 BiOrb Air Pump

Your first Filter cartridge is already fitted.

The filter cartridge should be changed every 1-2 months.

New filter cartridges are supplied with in the Service Kit (purchased separately).

To replace: twist and lift bubble tube out of the biOrb. Detach bubble tube from old filter cartridge.

Offer up new filter cartridge to bubble tube and twist in the direction of the arrow ensuring all four cartridge tans are fully locked (A).

BiOrb Filter Change

Ensuring no fish are in the way, insert Bubble Tube and Cartridge assembly into filter base.

Twist until cartridge is captive in base i.e. cannot be pulled upwards (B).

 Filter change on Biorb

Rinse media before placing in BiOrb

Filling and activating


Tip the Ceramic Media from it's plastic bag into a sieve and rinse thoroughly over a sink (C).


This removes dust particles created during transit. Discard any particles smaller than a pea.
Replacing media in Reef One BiOrb

Place the Ceramic Media by hand around the Filter Base being careful not to allow any to lay on top of the bubble tube lid. (D)

Don' tip the ceramic media in or out of the biOrb as it will produce scratching. Always remove by hand.

Use only ceramic media provided by Reef One.

Add the water slowly (E).

For best results only fill the bowl to about 2 inches above the central bubble tube.

Empty the sachet of Water Treatment into the water.

Plug the air pump into the power point and switch on power.

Always use a residual current breaker with aquarium products (not provided).

Note: The pump should be left running 24hrs a day.

Wait for about one hour before emptying sachet of Stress Zyme in to the biOrb.

Your biOrb is now activated.

Bubbles and dust forming on the inside of the bowl during the first 24hrs in normal and can be removed by gently brushing with fingertips.

IMPORTANT: Wait at least 24hrs before adding your first fish

 Adding the water to your Reef One

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