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It's under the hood.The filtration and lighting for our Marineland Eclipse Corner 5 Aquarium Kit is under the hood!Perfect for home, office or any location, the silent-operating Eclipse Corner 5 is the only aquarium of its kind with total three-stage filtration--the same high-efficiency filtration employed in Marineland's much larger aquatic systems. And the Eclipse Corner 5 has Marineland's patented BIO-Wheel, the leader in biological filtration.The super-efficient Corner 5 provides the best in mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration--aerating and filtering the water. Water is pumped silently through the Eclipse Rite-Size Filter Cartridge (packed with fast-acting Black Diamond Premium Activated Carbon) and over the BIO-Wheel, where beneficial bacteria work to remove more toxic ammonia and nitrite with every turn.The wedge-shaped tank delivers optimum design profile and leak proof durability. All filtration media is inside a top-mounted access hood--no hoses, no filter boxes, and no noisy air pumps. The contoured light hood plugs into any standard household outlet and includes a convenient front access port for easy feeding.Requires only minutes per week to maintain.Distinctive Corner-Surround DesignProvides a curved view of your aquascape.Eclipse Filter Cartridge and BIO-WheelEnsure easy installation, easy operation. Cartridge comes preassembled and changes in seconds. BIO-Wheel never needs replacing.Compact Fluorescent Illumination11 Watt Eclipse Compact Fluorescent Light is great for fresh or salt water. Enhances colors. The Corner 5 will also accommodate a 15 watt maximum incandescent lamp.Hinged Hood PanelOpens effortlessly for stress-free feeding, maintenance, and media changes. Special hinges ensure hood stability, while detachable hinge pins facilitate easy hood removal.Safe, Silent Epoxy-Sealed MotorSilently pumps water through the system and requires no maintenance, no oiling.Complete with BIO-Blend Premium Fish Food, BIO-Safe Tap Water Conditioner and BIO-Coat Stress Defense, and an informative beginners fishkeeping guide.Uses Rite-Size Filter Cartridge Z.