Raven Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I'm looking into buying a xp3 off of another member here, and i was wondering if over filtering was a bad idea. I did some looking around and found the xp3 is recommended for 175G and a xp2 ( which i had used years before on my old 50G) was recommended for 75G. Are there any down sides? Will the circulation be too much? thinking about it right now i can only see it as a good thing, i bet plants would love it.But then again, i don't really know what i'm talking about LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLake Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I dont think so, I always try to double my filtration at least and if its heavily stocked I triple it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifefishfan Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 i dont think over filtering is bad...the more the filter the better...water circulation on the other hand might be bad, depending on what your fish likes. Some fish dont like strong current, while others do...all depends on your fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesp Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Yes, as knifefishfan said, if you have fish that don't like TONS of current, it might be pretty bad. On the other hand, it would seem to me that if you planned your set up properly, you could dissipate the water speed drastically. For instance, if you pointed the output toward the glass or straight at a rock....or whatever, you could reduce the effects. Has anyone tried this method? I should mention that I will most likely be having 3 times the filtration on my soon to be completed 90 gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren88 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 nah over filtering is fine i got a fluval FX5 which is rated for 400gal on my 120gal and it keeps that water crystal clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifefishfan Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 i have a penguin 1140 pointed up and towards the glass in my 55 gallon. when it was pointed into the open water, my fishes went crazy. it moves the water enough circulate but not enough to disturb the fishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronosdelsol Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I don't think you will be over filtering. I have the XP3 (using spray bar) on my 90 gallon and it's not enough filtration or water flow. I also have a Fluval 405 on my 55 gallon and that is not nearly enough. You could try creating a substrate tube like what jvision did in his journal. Then at least it spread flow out equally throughout the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 you'll be fine with that rena on a 50 gallon. i'm running an xp2 AND and xp4 on one of my 55's, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 you'll be fine with that rena on a 50 gallon. i'm running an xp2 AND and xp4 on one of my 55's, lol. Wow, ok. Good to know i'm good, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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