biUbe Aquarium with Halogen Light, Black, 9 Gallons

by biOrb

Product Features

• Self-filtering aquarium keeps water healthy and clear for months at a time
• Built-in filtration system uses 5-stage method combining biological, mechanical, and chemical filtration
• All supplies and instructions included
• Black trim looks great in home or office
• Measures 14.5 x 14.5 x 18.5 inches; covered by manufacturer?s warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 14.5 x 18.5 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BYPZC8
• Item model number: 822728001936
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,321 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #42 in Pet Supplies > Fish & Aquatic Pets > Aquarium Starter Kits

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The sophisticated biUbe takes the best-selling features of the biOrb and incorporates them into an eye-catching new shape and style. It’s a stylish self-filtering aquarium that bestows the soothing sensation of swimming fish upon any home or office. It requires very little maintenance. All supplies are provided, including air pump, ceramic media, 12-volt transformer, halogen light unit, fish food, water treatment, and instructions. Water and fish are all you need. The unique, built-in 5-stage filtration system combines biological, chemical, and mechanical filtration to keep the water healthy and crystal-clear for months between simple filter changes. The filter cartridge conveniently lasts up to 8 weeks, so cleaning the BiOrb is quite easy. Since the filter is barely visible at the bottom of the cylinder, it causes no obstruction of the underwater view when the biOrb is filled. The durable Plexiglass acrylic design allows a perfect 360-degree viewing angle, and the built-in 10-watt halogen light built into the lid provides full observation of the swimming fish any time of day. The black trim lets the biOrb blend into any desk, counter, table, shelf, or mantel. It measures 14.5 x 14.5 x 18.5 inches and is covered by a manufacturer’s warranty.

Product Description

The biUbe™ combines the looks of a traditional fish bowl with the performance of a 'hi-tech' aquarium. The 9-gallon fish bowl incorporates a clever and easy to change filtration system that has been designed to provide maximum benefits and fish keeper. biOrb's stylish, globe-shaped design will prove an eye-catching feature in any location. Together with its low maintenance and strong, safe construction will appeal to all age groups in both private and business sectors.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Back to the drawing board, January 29, 2007

By 

Matt (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: biUbe Aquarium with Halogen Light, Black, 9 Gallons (Misc.)

I first read about this thing in the NY Times and the article was generally glowing. Of course they only interviewed the owner of the company for the story. The thing that sold me in the article was that this was a super sleek design. The picture on the cover of the box certainly makes one think this as well. With just a little more effort this could have been an artful design - but the company skimped and it's really just a plain aquarium with some accessories in the box. First as pictured here the fish would die within a few hours. You need a (not included) heater in order to keep the fish in this picture. The heater is a big ugly unit that attaches via suction cups to the back of the aquarium. The round shape only makes things worse - it tends to magnify the heater when looking at the thing from the front. They skimped - a better design would have been a built-in sleak heater along the bottom of the unit. With the addition of the heater there are now 3 power cables running behind the aquarium. These seem to be artfully Photoshoped out in the picture. 3 power cables does not equal elegant design. In an all in one unit like this why not have a single power cable into the head unit - that would have been sleak. The pump on this thing is loud, as we found out there are much quiter pumps than the one that ships in the box. Loud pump does not equal elegant design. Along with the three power cables dangling off the back, an air cable also needs to dangle out there. Again you don't see this in the picture - a much better design would have been to build the airpump and air cable into the top peice of this unit.

I ended up returning it. I next went to the most reputable aquarium store in the area and had them build up an aquarium with the same specs as this one. It ended up being quiter, cheaper and in the end sleaker. I think that it is possible to make a more artfully designed aquarium, but the biUbe doesn't come close.

Oh and the NYTimes gets 1 star for their article as well.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really neat home for my favorite fish!, November 29, 2005

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R0cknR0bin (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: biUbe Aquarium with Halogen Light, Black, 9 Gallons (Misc.)

I have always liked low maintenance aquariums having had an Eclipse 6 on my desk at work. I like the Biube so much I'm planning on purchasing the Larger 16 gallon Biorb for another room.

The set up was quick and easy (By the way, the light kit or other available accessories plug into the small airpump that came with it as it is also a transformer (only a problem when the airpump eventally dies like they all seem to do in time). Also the airpump is a little loud but really functions well. And the set-up saves a lot of cord clutter.


The only thing I've not been as thrilled with is the plastic-esque stand is not as nice as it appears in pictures and pretty expensive for what it is. In fact its almost too short for my liking and the design of 2 flat boards and a metal tube as the support is well... just plain cheesy. Also it would be nice to have some storage areas in the stand as there is no shelf or compartment or anything to hide the airpump or store extra filters, supplies and fish food. The tank is very cool, but I'm having a carpenter build a nicer looking stand to showcase my fish.

I've only had it set up for a week but I've already gotten tons of compliments on it and my fish are still swimming! My recommendation is buy the tank but skip the stand. The tank is really a conversation piece with it's center column of bubbles!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Starter Tank, February 27, 2007

By 

E. Thayer "ELT" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: biUbe Aquarium with Halogen Light, Black, 9 Gallons (Misc.)

I am new to this whole fish thing and struggled my first three weeks with high ammonia levels. No fish died but I felt at first I had to really watch it... almost to the point of obsession. The people at the fish store told me I could put 5 or more fish in the 9 gallon tank... that was my first mistake. I only put three large oranda's in and I still think this tank is over crowded. Also, it is hard to find the accessories to the biUbe tank. The stand is too unstable... I ended up putting it on a table. BUT, I feel the filtration system and the sleek, tall design are lovely.
My advice if you want this tank, is to start very slow and take several days to allow the tank to cultivate the beneficial environment. Wait to put in the fish in and DON'T OVER CROWD THIS TANK...