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Edited February 11, 2023
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Petco has some fish items for sale and additional 25% off. Not historically best price but lowest I have seen since I was roped into adopting a fish last year for the kids. Some of these prices seem decent or at least a good bit discounted from listed MSRP.
Fluval Spec III $63.75 ($57.50 w/ 10% pickup in store discount):
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...-h-2140331
Fluval Chi $60 (~$54 w/10% pickup in store discount):
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...um-2320083
Seachem Glass pH checker $11.20 ($10.08 w/10% pickup in store discount:
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...ry-3121131
Fluval FX6 Canister Filter - ~$250ish if available for pickup - not available for ship right now:
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...er-2201164
Marineland Magniflow 220 $134.99 ($121.49 w/10% pickup in store discount):
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...er-2503699
Marineland Magniflow 160 - $63.70 ($57.33 w/10% pickup in store discount):
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...er-2503672
Fluval Aquatic Peat ~$6 ( $5.40ish w/10% pickup in store discount):
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...oz-3428782
API 16 oz Ammo Lock $9.36 ($8.42 w/10% pickup in store discount)
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...tle-118915
Aqueon MiniBow 2.5G kit either color $36.74 ($33.07 w/10% pickup in store discount):
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...it-3292651
Aqueon MiniBow 5G smartclean kit $52.49 ($47.24 w/10% pickup in store discount)
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...it-3292678
Tetra Biobag medium 8-pack - $10.94 ($9.84 w/10% pickup in store discount):
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...ed-2905807
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As for the filter, the 3 stages consist of the sponge, the media and the carbon. The carbon is trash after about a month or so depending on what else you may add to the water. Its main job is to clarify the water and remove toxins, but it doesn't have a long life. I personally don't use it in any of my tanks. The media is the life support system. This will allow the beneficial bacteria to grow and thrive in your tank. Lastly, the sponge collects all the debris/detritus, which should be cleaned monthly in small tanks. With a monthly cleaning, the filter will last you plenty. The small pump that they come with needs to be cleaned monthly as well to avoid clogging. They are very easily replaced and affordable if they ever die on you though. I personally stay away from the Aqueon tanks. Their filters are not that great, and they tend to lean on the cartridge base filters, which not only is a waste of money, but it hurts your bacteria load every time you throw one of the cartridges away. The Fluval brand has been solid for me. I personally own the Fluval Flex V, and the Flex 15. Both are very ascetically pleasing, and have a decent build to them. There are also lots of mods you can do to their filtration if you look around on Etsy. As for keeping the tank livable, you just have to make sure you cycle it well (look up nitrogen cycle on YouTube), and test the water before adding any life to it. And when you clean the tank/filter, you clean the media in tank water and not water out of the tap. The chlorine in tap water will kill all your bacteria, and you will have to start all over again. Every time you do water changes, you re-add water conditioner/dechlorinator. At the end of the day, fish are just like every other pet that need to be cared for in order to maintain a healthy, happy life. Here is my 125G Planted Tank. [reddit.com]
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The ocean is more stable
Tell that to the coral reefs
I've had a Marina and a Fluval, and you do get more for the extra cost of Fluval, but I would argue that on a budget, Marina is a better value