To much filtration?

[thor meeki]

Other than the waste of energy theres never to much filtration? how could there be to much filtration on a fresh water tank. More beneficial bacteria, more mechanical filtration....cleaner tank and more time in between cleanings. Spend more time changing water... i can't think of a negative. As for a 260 gal with one Fx5 and heavily stocked i can't see it? my 220 Gallon has 2 Fx5, 403 fluval and 2 seio power heads. Do you change water constantly?

This topic has been covered many a time. I think it's safe to say, a side from mechanical filtration, there isn't any benefit to over filtration. You won't have more BB after a certian point.They will only colonize to the limit the food sorce allows.

 

[tcarswell]

i have on accident a few times, just a slight fever was the result

On accident....

 

[tcarswell]

For all of you who claim there is no such thing as too much filtration, why not go out and add two more filters to each one of your tanks tomorrow.

What you need to achieve is efficient redundant filtration. This could be done with just the UG filter and one of the cannisters if set up right. The whisper filter is just wasting energy, IMO.

Werd my ac 110 is redundant on my 55 with the eheim and under gravel. But I like it so it stays.

 

[fishman646]

This topic has been covered many a time. I think it's safe to say, a side from mechanical filtration, there isn't any benefit to over filtration. You won't have more BB after a certian point.They will only colonize to the limit the food sorce allows.

I do 70percent weekly WC

 

[tcarswell]

Other than the waste of energy theres never to much filtration? how could there be to much filtration on a fresh water tank. More beneficial bacteria, more mechanical filtration....cleaner tank and more time in between cleanings. Spend more time changing water... i can't think of a negative. As for a 260 gal with one Fx5 and heavily stocked i can't see it? my 220 Gallon has 2 Fx5, 403 fluval and 2 seio power heads. Do you change water constantly?

Changing water constantly is a good thing on any heavily stocked tank regardless of filtration

 

[fishman646]

of coarse!!

 

[Yanbbrox]

^ Would you drink it?

Discus keepers in the early eighties used to do that to prove how clear it was

At some point with lots of filtration, it becomes a waste of energy. You can only house so much bacteria based on what BB you are able to keep alive. But then again who am I to judge...lol

I never get tired of seeing that pic