Hello walsh...
If you're used to changing out a lot of the tank water and doing it every week or so, then I'd say yes, there's such a thing as too much filtration. A filter running in pure water is just filtering water that's already clean.
Whatever kind of filter you use needs a gallon per hour rating (gph) of roughly 4 times the size of the tank. Your 55 G needs a filter or combination of filters with a combined gph of a bit more than 200. This will filter the tank efficiently and mix the proper amount of oxygen into the water. If you have this and change out a lot of tank water weekly, then more filtration isn't doing much for the tank and drains your wallet.
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