Overfiltration or Over Filtration?

[GrantA94]

I am just curious on opinions here. I have a 15g tank (55x32x32cm) and I was wondering if a fluval 205 external (rated 185gph (empty?)) would be too much? I know I can dial it down, but will this have any ill effects on the motor? I will be running only sponges and bio rings. Nothing else.

Please give me some opinions!

 

[TripleW]

I don't know a lot about that filter Grant but I don't think that dialing it down would do any harm. I couldn't tell you if it would be too strong.

 

[RAN THE MAN9]

it is good to over filter you just don't want too much water current in the tank that the fish cant swim properly

 

[GrantA94]

Thanks both. I will be putting it on the tank tomorrow and I will let you know how it goes!

 

[TripleW]

If it does anything like this to your tank then you know you need a smaller filter.

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