When do you have enough filtration?

[cichlid savage]

How do you determine when you have enough filtration on a tank?

For me it's when my water stays clear and my parameters are stable, even if I miss a w/c.

 

[Wolf3101]

I think I'd add in a time element to that... The filter(s) should be able to keep your tank crystal clear and stable for at least two weeks without any mantainence.

 

[cichlid savage]

I think I'd add in a time element to that... The filter(s) should be able to keep your tank crystal clear and stable for at least two weeks without any mantainence.

Well I do w/cs once a week so that would be about where I am.

 

[Bsixxx]

when you poor a bucket of mud in and it dissaperes in under 5 seconds


and your water parems and everything is still perfect

 

[dmopar74]

when your wallet is empty.

 

[hayden]

when your wallet is empty.

that seems to be the rule of thumb.

 

[aropal]

When there’s no ammonia or nitrite and the water is tolerably clear.

 

[kelwkatdady]

when you poor a bucket of mud in and it dissaperes in under 5 seconds


and your water parems and everything is still perfect

 

[Dread]

Never. I have two AC110s on my 10g, and I'm considering 2 small whisper in-tank filters just for fun.

 

[kelwkatdady]

make sure you concrete in some poles so the fish have something to hold onto