In spite of the 'rules' tha get bantered about, good filtration is about how well we filter water, rather than how much or how fast we push water through media...and filters merely make water look clearer, not really any cleaner (as detritus decomposes in the filter and pollutes the water!)
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Have a look at this series or articles on filtration. Of special interest may be the one about The Dirty Truth About Filters.