Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sean on May 31, 2013, 09:54:31 PM

Title: Filtration Question
Post by: Sean on May 31, 2013, 09:54:31 PM

I have a 55 gallon aquarium overstocked with haps and peacocks. I do a 25% water change weekly. I have an emperor 400 filter, and I was wondering if I added a fluval canister filter for up to 70 gallons, would I be overfiltering in the tank?

Title: Re: Filtration Question
Post by: Ron on May 31, 2013, 10:17:01 PM

Perhaps, but in a good way!  :)

Title: Re: Filtration Question
Post by: TrailerParkFishTanks on May 31, 2013, 10:18:29 PM

i was just about to say the same thing

Quote from: Ron on May 31, 2013, 10:17:01 PM

Perhaps, but in a good way!  :)

Title: Re: Filtration Question
Post by: Sean on May 31, 2013, 10:46:26 PM

Quote from: TrailerParkFishTanks on May 31, 2013, 10:18:29 PM

i was just about to say the same thing

Quote from: Ron on May 31, 2013, 10:17:01 PM

Perhaps, but in a good way!  :)

So I wouldn't be hurting any fish at all?

Title: Re: Filtration Question
Post by: lilscoots on May 31, 2013, 11:41:58 PM

You wouldn't be hurting anyone.  I was going to suggest larger water changes as opposed to more filtration...Filtration merely consolidates waste, water changes remove it.