is there a point when its just too much filtering on a tank and becomes redundant? I have a 75 gal that im growing out some stuff in and the stock is as follows....8 dats 3-5 inches, 6 inch poly palmus, 6 inch EBJD, 2 small silver dollars, 3 cory cats, 3 angelfish (dithers!)....I currently have 2 rena xp3s on it...water parameters are all good...I have an eheim ecco pro 2236 laying around should I add it or is it just overkill?..the 2 xp3s have eheim substrate, filter floss, and the foam pads..what do you guys think?
filter overkill?
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If ammonia is at a constant 0, then you could add all the bio filtration in the world and it won't do a thing. You will get more flow and mechanical filtration though.
I have a 75 with a fluval 404, a marineland magnum 350, 1 penguin 300 hob, another 100 gph hob and a small 50gph hob from tetra. I have a " 8 " Oscar, "12" pleco, 2 jds, "3-4" 2 convicts about "2-3" and a small white spotted catfish catfish cant remember the name.
I dont believe you can over filter and do any harm. There is a point where there can be to much flow and it just be redundant I would imagine
Having extra filters is useful when you suddenly have a spike such as when a fish dies or you start to overfeed. So yes its an advantage.. kinda like having medical insurance, you need it but dont want to use it 
I over filter everything and it helps alot. As long as the current in the tank isnt too crazy for the fish I think it's fine. Currently have a 40 gallon long setup with 2 biowheel hob filters rated to 60 gallons, fluval 205 an 305 hooked up to under gravel plates, submersible pump rated 200gph, and a cheap cascade canister rated up to 30 gallons. Water stays crystal clear, german blue rams and other sensitive fish go at least a month with no water changes and no issues.