Jilly McJillerson Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I just bought a new 46 gal tank. On it i put a Rena Filstar Xp3 and and Aqua Clear 50. Is this too much filtration for a tank of that size? The current seems quite strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syno321 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 It depends on the kinds of fish you're keeping in the tank. If you've got fish that originate from riverine environs, then it's probably OK. If the fish are really struggling in the current they could be using all their energy just maintaining position and suffer a gradual decline. Some fish, like danios, rainbows, barbs, etc. would probably do well in the current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORVETTE Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) I don't feel you could ever have to much filtrartion, but your right too much current is bad try turning the out put of you canrstertowards a side of the tank this usually slows down some of the current...just an idea Edited September 23, 2008 by CORVETTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrandpoohbah Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 The XP3 comes with a valve attachment that you can use to turn down the flow. And the AC50 is kinda redundant and could be removed but won't hurt anything if you leave it as it's output is minimal compared to the XP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 No such thing as over filtering, unless you are using a diatom filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly McJillerson Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Thanks for the reply's guys. I turned the output to face the glass and it appears to have calmed the current down in the tank quite a bit. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roypark05 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 All depends on the fish from my experience. Some fish prefer a murky to brackish water while others prefer crystal clear. But I've never created much of a current by filtration before. That could be a problem. Read up on your fish find out where they live in the wild, see if it is in areas with a current or areas with crystal clear water. Can't go wrong that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I honestly think there is a such thing as over filtration. Don't know if I am the only one on this, but I know a guy who has 2 AC 110's and an xp3 on a 75, which IMO is totally unnecessary with only 3 fish. Some fish do come from black water, and probably prefer murky water, some do love strong currents. I know the danios I used to have would play in the current my spray bar made, and when I did water changes they would swim through the current the water would make flowing into the tank. But there are some fish that prefer calm water, so for those it depends on the filter, a HOB would probably not work as well with fish like that. With canisters you can at least point the spray bar in different directions to get different types of flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I think if you're planning to setup another tank a few months from now ,you'll definitely benefit from having the AC working away on this tank . It'll take 2 months + before you'll have enough bacteria build up for a new tank and not have this one suffer by it's moving but it'll be a first aid kit ready to go . You'll have the option to quickly set up a QT tank or a back up filter for a crash for another tank . It''l be the best way to handle a mini cycle or a fullout nitrite spike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roypark05 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 yeah if your fish like murky to brackish water then over filtration is a concern having said that, if your fish like hard water, you can filter it to the nine and not remove any considerable amount of hardness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) And you're going to somehow magically filter out the salt if you overfilter a brackish tank? Filtration doesn't need to be tied to water flow - you could have a sump the size of the tank that it's filtering with 1x flow rate, or you could have a filter with a volume 1/10th that of the tank and a 10x flow rate. Which is better, I don't know. I think people are confused with overfiltering and too much water movement. Black water doesn't get filtered out any more than salt does as long as you're not using carbon/charcoal, and even though a lot of fish come from murky water I highly doubt anyone would want their tank to match because you wouldn't see what's inside. Can you over-filter? NO. But can you have too much flow? YES. Edited October 8, 2008 by African_Fever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Polit Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Can you over-filter? NO. But can you have too much flow? YES. Well said, Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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