[.uk] biOrb Mega Aquarium Kit with Light

• Form and function come together in this easy-to-set-up, stylish aquarium kit
• Made of crysta
• 16 gallon volume, holds twice as much water as the 8 gallon kit but is only 20 diameter!Comes with a patented 5-stage filtration system with easy maintentance

Pretty to look at, but hard to maintain.:
If you wanted to purchase this product because of its aesthetically pleasing design you won't be disappointed. I bought a 16 gallon biorb with the black stand and it looks very nice. However, it is very difficult to keep clean. The filter is very weak and has limited capability. It gets dirty very fast and then you need to either clean it out or replace it. Replacing the filter is very difficult because you have to remove the filter base which sits in a hollowed-out bottom of the tank. Once the base is removed, the tank's substrate falls into the hole and needs to be removed by hand, which isn't easy. Also, your fish may try to explore the new space and you obviously need to clear them out as well before you replace the filter base back in the hole. It is a frustrating and time-consuming process. The ceramic media they provide with the tank set-up is very dull and ugly. The decorations that are sold separately are cheaply made and fake-looking. I purchased some sort of volcano for the tank which was absolutely absurd. The volcano itself took up all the space in the tank and was a complete eye sore. If you're willing to put a lot of work into the maintenance of this tank then you will be happy with it. Otherwise, go with a more conventional tank set-up.

Hard to Maintain, Being Returned!:
I have only had this tank for five weeks, and have had to clean it four times, replace the filter twice, and lost two fish. I bought it for my son, and it has been a disaster. It is beautiful, but I hate the upkeep. It's going back this week, to exchange for a more conventional setup which takes less time. Don't buy it!

NOT for Goldfish!:
If you're looking to get this product, small fish like neons and those that don't grow larger than 1 inch might work. However, the photo shows goldfish in this "aquarium". DO NOT put goldfish in a "tank" like this! Many people aren't aware that goldfish grow up to (and likely over) a foot in length. They need *lots* of filtration, and 1 goldfish is required to have a *minimum* of 10 gallons; 20 gallons being the preferred *minimum* for *one* goldfish. Koi are another fish that would be inappropriate for this "aquarium", as Koi can grow up to 3 feet in length. 1 Koi needs a minimum of 100 gallons (or was that 1000 gallons?).

Beautiful:
very well designed, if a bit pricey...but I love it. Also you don't need the refills....use loose charcoal and poke holes in the *air stone* (it's foam) with a pin...

Beautiful, but SO much work:
I would agree with the other reviewer that this 8 gallon tank is not for goldfish. I was a complete novice and received the tank as a gift, with little or no instruction. I mistakenly overloaded the environment with, originally 9 small goldfish, but now have 5 left. I must frequently clean the tank, on average once every two weeks, and at this point, I get algae blooms on a regular basis. The goldfish definitely overload the weak filtration system constantly, and there is no way of avoiding this mess. Only buy this product if you wish to have one or at most two very small fish. On a last note, if it wasn't so much upkeep, the product itself makes for a lovely small tank.