over filtration

[LA213]

is there a such thing as over filtering a tank, therefore making it not good?
i was just wondering..might sound dumb but its a sincere question..any feedback would be great..thnx in advanced...btw i have an emp.400 and a fluval 304 runnin together in a 60

 

[cichlid savage]

I dont think that it is possible to over filter a tank. My personal philosophy is the more filtration the better.

 

[LA213]

thnx cs

 

[rallysman]

if you have so much flow that the fish cant swim then it's too much.

 

[Dr Joe]

You only over-filter at the point you are filtering clean water. Otherwise you don't over-filter you just over-pressure your return water. If you run it into a sump first it will calm it down.

Dr Joe

 

[stotty]

There is a recommended amount of filtration for your tank and stock as I always air on the side of x2 this way when and if one filter packs up the other is adequate.

 

[LA213]

thanks to all u guys for the feedbacks

 

[dizlal]

Did'nt think there was such a thing as over filteration, but agree with the above its when the flow of water becomes to much for the inhabitants, then its time to turn it down.

 

[CHOMPERS]

You can't over filter the water, in the strictest meaning of the words. The water will only filter to a particular degree of clean... having large filters will give you a longer filter cycle or allow you to overstock your tank (if you keep up with the other maintenance).

Over pumping is where you run into the most trouble, as has been said. I nearly cooked my fish that I had in a 110g. I ran a wet/dry with a 1200g/hr pump to get a ten turn overs per hour. The current was way too strong for my puffer so I throttled down to three turnovers per hour. The water heated beyond the scale of my thermometer to the point my puffer was gasping for air. I had some pin fish that didn't make it.

 

[hoosier]

I am in the same dilemma, but I realized the only downside to overfiltration is buying the filter suited for a larger tank.