Are SeaClear System II tanks overkill for freshwater?

I would love to get a 46 gallon bow front SeaClear tank. Is the space taken up by the filtration system balanced out by better water quality?

http://youraquariump.../system_ii.html

thats a lot of money for a wet/dry filter

you can build one for much less

a mag drive 350 powerhead costs about $60.00,
you can buy a 40 gal rubber made container at wally world for about $10-$15
get a plastic storage storage drawer like this here for about $15
plastic pot scrubbies can be found very cheap at dollar stores (and i believe that they have more surface area) lets say $10
you will probably spend $40 on filter floss and plumbing fittings to hook everything up

so thats

$145.00 for a filter that will not look as pretty but will do the exact same job

another option is a high end canister filter i think a eheim 2028 pro 2 can be found for $235.00 it is rated for aquariums up to $160 gal

I've never liked tanks with the wet/dry built into the back. They can be a pain to clean, especially when something you need to get to is in the bottom of the middle of the back of the tank. Personally, if you want to go wet/dry, I'd make a sump underneath. The suggestions above are good. These aquarium supply companies like to mesmerize people, when, in the long run, you'll probably be thankful if you keep it simple. Simplicity also leads to less frustration which leads to less burnout. I used to work at a fish store, and have seen it happen more times than I can count.

Seems by his post that he is getting the tank and filter system. Still seem high but I have no experience with wet dry systems. The concept seems to be a real good one and I would think the results would be more than satisfactory. But again like this person below has said you can build a wed dry much less expensive unless you just like sea clear and their bow front tank. Enjoy if you get it and keep us posted as to what goes into it.

Daniel

thats a lot of money for a wet/dry filter

you can build one for much less

a mag drive 350 powerhead costs about $60.00,
you can buy a 40 gal rubber made container at wally world for about $10-$15
get a plastic storage storage drawer like this here for about $15
plastic pot scrubbies can be found very cheap at dollar stores (and i believe that they have more surface area) lets say $10
you will probably spend $40 on filter floss and plumbing fittings to hook everything up

so thats

$145.00 for a filter that will not look as pretty but will do the exact same job

another option is a high end canister filter i think a eheim 2028 pro 2 can be found for $235.00 it is rated for aquariums up to $160 gal