alright if all you have is chain stores yea i suppose you could get bored pretty quick.what keeps me interested is the thought that i haven't acompleshed any goals yet haven't had any fish breed,haven't crated a complete bio-tope or even started on one of the many african cichlids.try a pond?or how about a d.i.y.project.the best filter is the one you made yourself.hope this jump starts your brain