Is there a down side to having too many filters??

[j0el1212]

Have two 400 boiwheel Marineland filter.
One fluval 305 filter.
One 9 amp Uv clarify filter also one sponge filter.

 

[Fishie]

Only fish can get sucked up but since you got a sponge filter that's not a problem. A lot of people do that (I'm about to) . It's good if the fish has big waste loads.

 

[RedFlame]

The only potential downside that I can think of is too much flow, depending on what you have in the tank.

 

[j0el1212]

The only potential downside that I can think of is too much flow, depending on what you have in the tank.

Mainly discus and angels in a 75g.

 

[jcolon]

Have two 400 boiwheel Marineland filter.
One fluval 305 filter.
One 9 amp Uv clarify filter also one sponge filter.

This depends on the size, stock and your PWC's.

While there's no such thing as too much filtration, there is such a thing as too many filters. I see filtration as converting ammo to nitrates and polishing up as much as possible. If you have a large tank with really messy fish ... yes you want 2 or 3 filters. However, I feel at some point though, adding more filters will not improve bio filtration by adding more bacteria. They multiply in response to Bio-load. Larger Bio-loads = more ammonia = more bacteria.
Too many filters and you'll end up creating a ton of current.

 

[j0el1212]

This depends on the size, stock and your PWC's.

While there's no such thing as too much filtration, there is such a thing as too many filters. I see filtration as converting ammo to nitrates and polishing up as much as possible. If you have a large tank with really messy fish ... yes you want 2 or 3 filters. However, I feel at some point though, adding more filters will not improve bio filtration by adding more bacteria. They multiply in response to Bio-load. Larger Bio-loads = more ammonia = more bacteria.
Too many filters and you'll end up creating a ton of current.

Thanks I'll keep all that in mind and keep track on everything.

 

[aqua_chem]

I don't think discus are big fans of flow are they?

 

[j0el1212]

I don't think discus are big fans of flow are they?

No they aren't but they seem to be fine so far had them for a while they always low anyways I don't think it effects them.

 

[Terrance]

This depends on the size, stock and your PWC's.

While there's no such thing as too much filtration, there is such a thing as too many filters. I see filtration as converting ammo to nitrates and polishing up as much as possible. If you have a large tank with really messy fish ... yes you want 2 or 3 filters. However, I feel at some point though, adding more filters will not improve bio filtration by adding more bacteria. They multiply in response to Bio-load. Larger Bio-loads = more ammonia = more bacteria.
Too many filters and you'll end up creating a ton of current.

+1. There are ways to decrease current if you feel like you have too much current from your filters (such as repositioning your outflow tube).