{"title":"Aquarium Starter Essentials","description":"Everything you need to set up a healthy new tank: filtration, heating, lighting, substrate, and water conditioning — picked to work together for first-time aquarists.","products":[{"product_id":"bouy-wf2025-hang-on-filter","title":"Boyu WF-2025 Hang On Back Filter - 300L\/h Waterfall Style HOB Filter","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Boyu WF-2025 is a compact, feature-rich hang-on-back filter engineered for small to medium aquariums. 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