Marineland used to make a similar top with a built in flter but for much smaller tanks.I suspect that filter will probably not be able to handle a decent bio load so I agree with the previous post.
Is this tank a good or bad idea to get???
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Yeah, a guy was selling the same tank here for $600 on Craigslist with canister filters ect..
The filter on top of these tanks are a joke, it won't do it job unless you keep a tiny fish, the flow is weak and the most important part is the price, you WILL get better tank with much cheaper price compare to those cheap tank built made in China.
I have a 225g like that, the tank is not bad, pretty sure it a Boyu. Does sound expensive though. As said above, the built in filter is crap and you'll need one or two canisters. The lights are ok, but the flap in the lid is small and it's not easy to get to the bottom without removing the entire canopy, which is what I did with mine.
I do agree that you are better off with a different filtration system, but it also depends on what you want to keep. Perhaps look at a tank/stand combo you want but look for something you can add your own filtration and lighting.
CL is good and all, and I'm sure you could have find one that's less expensive, but it won't compare to condition of a new tank. That's a consideration if care about how it looks sitting in your main living space (vs. a fish room).
CL is good and all, and I'm sure you could have find one that's less expensive, but it won't compare to condition of a new tank. That's a consideration if care about how it looks sitting in your main living space (vs. a fish room).
I figured I would add my 2 cents, I have had the exact same filter set up on a 55g... and it is bloody awful! Noisey, Smelly, useless and expensive to replace the pads.. I only had it running for 2-3 weeks before I ditched it and bought a canister filter which does the job much better. I cannot imagine how they think this would effectively filter a 200g... I have 2xFX6 on my 220g and there is no way the top filter and replicate that sort of filtration.
