too much filtration ?

[mike046]

Hey Guys...is it too much filtration on my aquarium running 2 canister filters eheim does 168gph and fluval 90gph on a 125gl aquarium also a powerhead attached to 2 aqua clear quick filters ?????

[kenhappen2u]

Hey Guys...is it too much filtration on my aquarium running 2 canister filters eheim does 168gph and fluval 90gph on a 125gl aquarium also a powerhead attached to 2 aqua clear quick filters ?????

you can never have to much filtration ...ok well there is a point where you can strip your water clean , but what you are using is just fine . some say you should have up to 10x the turn over of the size of tank you have .... so if you have a 125 gal , then 1,200 GPH is what you would want to try for .... i can tell you i am running about 600 GPH on a 55 gal tank . and thats seems to be more than enough

Ken

[Tropical Haven]

You can never have too much filtration as long as it doesn't cause too much turbulance in the tank.

[wow_it_esploded]

As long as the fish have no problem swimming, eating, and making their way around then overfiltration is never a problem.

(Oh, and as for stripping your water clean, I do not think that would be a bad thing! haha)

[tonythediscus]

i'am running a fluval 404, emperor 400, UV sterilizer(24V) and a overflow filter system thats pumps 390gph(with 30gal sump) all in a 100gal tank with 27 discus and waters pretty clear

[Eddie]

i'am running a fluval 404, emperor 400, UV sterilizer(24V) and a overflow filter system thats pumps 390gph(with 30gal sump) all in a 100gal tank with 27 discus and waters pretty clear

Damn T, how big are the discus?

I don't think there is such a thing as too much filtration, maybe too much turbulance. ;)

Eddie