to small a filter

[Sarkis]

when i bought my tank they sold me a filter system for a 40gallon. My tank is a 46gallon, My question is would that harm anything.
If so i was thinking about getting a additional 10gallon filter sysytem. Would running two filter be hareful or a waste , or is my 40gallon just fine

 

[David]

It would probably be a waste. You'll be fine with the filter you have, just do water changes more often, and turn your filter to the highest setting. (My 46 gallon has a large filter suitable for a 60 gallon tank, but you should be fine with yours).

 

[canarsie11]

You never can have too much filteration, get another. I run 2 filters on all my tanks.

Still do you water changes, but get another one

 

[rvm]

You never can have too much filteration, get another. I run 2 filters on all my tanks.

Still do you water changes, but get another one

agreed. all my tanks have at least double the filtration capacity for the tank!!!

 

[canarsie11]

 

[Sarkis]

thanks for the info

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Sarkis

If you have an AquaClear or another filter with enough room to stuff in a bit of filter floss, you can increase the biological filtration capacity by doing that. The added surface will give the beneficial bacteria that much more to cling to inside your filter.

 

[Sarkis]

You never can have too much filteration, get another. I run 2 filters on all my tanks.

Still do you water changes, but get another one

agreed. all my tanks have at least double the filtration capacity for the tank!!!

my filter is like a waterfall with a pickup tube the one in this link http/www.petsmart.com/global/product_det...D=1093560403995 my question first of all is this filter any good or not. And where should i place this unit in the middle on the side of the tank,