Subj : Re: New 175 FO Tank
To   : All
From : Jim85cj
Date : Mon Sep 27 2004 01:15 pm

I've read that too much filtration while cycling the tank can be bad
(hard for the bacteria to establish?).  I like having two filters so
that I can stagger when I change/clean them and keep the bacteria in the
other one.

George Pontis wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
>
>>I just installed an Oceanic 175 gallon Bow front. My question is...i
>>have 2 filters, a Cascade 1500, and a Cascade 1200. Is there such a
>>thing as too much filtration?
>>
>
>
> The general consensus as I understand it is that there is no such thing as
too
> much filtration. It *is* possible to have water flow currents that are
> uncomfortable and too strong for your fish. The threshold depends a lot on
the
> specific fish that you have in the aquarium. Some prefer calmer water, others

> prefer strong currents to swim and play in.
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