I have not gotten the new filter due to funds yet. Its 59.99 at petco. I did get a tetra product that keeps nitrates down. My crab houdinied and i got a 1 tiger and 1 zebra nerite snail. I also got a hang in water test for ph and ammonia and seachem products for ph balance and ammonia.my water is at about 85% visibility as i just did a fin level water change. Its almost done cycling.