fishboy try a emperor 400 if you are looking for that kind they are nice, they have bio wheels the biological filtration, the carbon the chemical, and the mesh for the mechanical. They are nice people have good results with them but depends on your tanks size. Plus you should try what dmm said you can get a great price break with online price matching.
ohh and by the way im in houston as well, sugar land like 5 mins away from southwest houston.
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