The new biOrb AIR

Plants and animals are the natural antidote to the concrete jungle. In today’s fully digitalized world, it is more important than ever to stay in touch with nature. After all, this is a fundamental human need. With the biOrb AIR, you can now create your very own little tropical world. It’s not just a terrarium in your home, but a real eye-catcher!

About the biOrb AIR

How does it work?

As a modern interpretation of a classic terrarium, the biOrb AIR is the perfect combination of nature and technology.

The simulation of natural daylight, air movement and humidity creates the ideal automated environment for tropical plants and animals.

Which plants and animals?

There are no limits to your imagination here, provided the tropical plants do not grow too high and the size is suitable for the animals.

And thanks to the light from the LEDs, the biOrb AIR can be set up anywhere, regardless of the lighting conditions.

How does the facility work?

The biOrb AIR is very easy to set up and is practically maintenance-free. Once it has been set up, your plants and animals will thrive.

When the water supply is running low, your biOrb AIR will remind you to top up with water by flashing discreetly.

Does the terrarium fog up or do odors arise?

An integrated fan circulates the air inside the terrarium to prevent unsightly misting of the walls.

A replaceable carbon filter cleans the incoming and outgoing air and neutralizes odours from the damp floor.

The equipment

LED lighting

With an automatic 12-hour cycle that provides the necessary light for your plants to thrive and offers the animals a natural day and night cycle.

Technical specifications

6 LEDs generate a total luminous flux of 726 lumens, which flows at 350 mA.
Light temperature of 6,000 Kelvin
Each LED has an aperture angle of 80 degrees, which is directed towards the center of the tank.
The focal point of the LEDs has an illuminance of 1928 lux.

Air purification system

Prevents stagnation and condensation by drawing fresh air inwards, circulating it and returning it to the outside through a replaceable carbon filter.

Technical specifications

A reticulated, open-cell polyether-based polyurethane foam that has been pre-treated with activated carbon.
These materials offer low pressure drop combined with the benefits of activated carbon, without the usual handling problems associated with loose powder.

Automatic fog generation

Automatically triggered when the humidity drops. A fine mist supplies the plants with moisture right down to the roots and provides the animals with sufficient humidity.

Technical specifications

Output voltage: DC 24 V
Power: 13.9 W
Generates a mist volume of 200 ml/h
We recommend the use of water with a low dissolved solids content and a conductivity between 0.15~1.00 ms/cm
The ultrasonic atomizer produces an extremely fine mist with a droplet size of 2 μm~4 μm (diameter)

Water level indicator

Unobtrusive and easy-to-read display from the outside for checking the water level in the floor.

Capillary mat

Draws the water upwards into the substrate and keeps it nice and moist without overwatering.

Technical specifications

The green capillary mat is made of PP, PET and viscose. The traditional capillary mat combines an excellent capillary effect with a huge water storage capacity for subsurface irrigation.

Weight: DIN 53 854 / EN ISO 9864 / 250 g/m²
Thickness: EN ISO 9863-1 / 3.0 mm
Water storage capacity: DIN 53 923 / 1.7 l/m²
Capillary rise height: DIN 53 924 / 7.0 cm

Atmosphere control in the biOrb AIR

To ensure that your plants and animals grow in the perfect environment, you can choose from three humidity settings and three fan speeds with the biOrb AIR.

Setting the humidity

Low humidity – recommended for low planting and animals that require a humidity of up to 70 %.
Medium humidity (Automatic) – recommended for medium planting and for animals that require a humidity of between 75 and 80 %.
High humidity – recommended for intensive planting and animals that require high humidity.

The biOrb AIR is preset to level 2 (Automatic). To access the menu and change the setting, first open the lid and briefly press the reset button. The lights will now flash twice to indicate the selected level (level 2); press the button again to go to the next level and the lights will flash the corresponding number of times to confirm the level.

Level 1 = flashes once
Level 2 = flashes twice
Level 3 = flashes three times

The setting is automatically saved when the lid is closed.

Setting the fan speed

Low
Medium (Automatic)
High

The biOrbAIR is preset to level 2. To access the menu and change the setting, first open the lid and press and hold the reset button until the lights dim; now press the reset button again briefly, the lights flash twice to indicate the selected level (level 2); press the button again to access the next level and the lights flash the corresponding number of times to confirm the level.

Level 1 = flashes once
Level 2 = flashes twice
Level 3 = flashes three times

The setting is automatically saved when the lid is closed.

Warnings:

The lights flash on and off three times when the fog unit needs to be refilled. The lights light up continuously if the fog unit plug has been reinserted incorrectly.

The internal atmosphere is continuously recirculated by a fan through an activated carbon filter. This creates the air movement that is vital for the plants and animals, and a small amount of fresh air is supplied from outside.

biOrb AIR 60

399,00 € incl. VAT, plus shipping

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The biOrb AIR is a well thought-out, closed system in a spherical shape. It leaves nothing to be desired and makes a statement in the home. Keeping tropical plants and animals is child’s play. The terrarium is therefore suitable for both beginners and professionals. All the necessary technical components are fully integrated in the terrarium and therefore do not cause any ugly cable clutter. This also puts the price into perspective, as an LED strip, an ultrasonic nebulizer and coordinated ventilation are no bargain when bought separately.

If you have any further questions, please leave them in the comments below the article.