Talvari
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I've gotten into this discussion a few times with customers of mine as well as fellow fish enthusiasts: How much is too much when it comes to filtration?
I have heard a few different sides of the story, though Im leaning more towards side "B"...
Side A) Too much filtration is bad. It can take out too much good bacteria and it causes too much current in the tank. You should stick within a few gallons! (example. 20 gallon tank with at most a 30 gallon filter)
Side B) No such thing as too much filtration. In the wild, there are so many different types of filtration, from plants to rocks, and they ecosystem is so much more balanced with bacteria and animals filling each niche of the food web. The more filtration you have in an aquarium, the healthier the fish would be. (Example, a 60 gallon tank with a 90 gallon filter)
What do you guys think?
I have heard a few different sides of the story, though Im leaning more towards side "B"...
Side A) Too much filtration is bad. It can take out too much good bacteria and it causes too much current in the tank. You should stick within a few gallons! (example. 20 gallon tank with at most a 30 gallon filter)
Side B) No such thing as too much filtration. In the wild, there are so many different types of filtration, from plants to rocks, and they ecosystem is so much more balanced with bacteria and animals filling each niche of the food web. The more filtration you have in an aquarium, the healthier the fish would be. (Example, a 60 gallon tank with a 90 gallon filter)
What do you guys think?