Over filtration?

[SaltyOG]

So im firing up a 29 gallon tank. I have a BEAST of a Pisces wet/dry I want to use on the 29 gallon, which will be a reef tank.


My question is can you over do the size of the filtration system on your tank? Any info/ idea's would be great and I'll keep updating.

Fish on and thanks.

 

[rayn]

I suppose you can, but you could also run its on a timer if you think it is to big. Run during the day and shut down at night, or the opposite.

 

[SaltyOG]

I was considering it. The overflow box is like a gallon itself the wet dry is like 15 lol I'm just excited to start up again. It's been 5 years since a tank was last setup in my place.

 

[rayn]

Guess is also depends on the end goal of the system. ULNS and I don't think you can over filter. Softy tank and you probably can.

 

[ReeferBob]

No, you can't over-filter. Your large system will add more volume, which is good. You can, however, over-skim, or more to the point, you can get a skimmer that is too big. Too large a skimmer makes the skimmer not work very well since it is usually feast or famine for it. Skimmers should be sized to your bio-load but for a filter the sky is the limit.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Wet/Dry will not cause you to over filter your system, in the long run, what you'll end up with is a Nitrate headache though.

 

[AlexG]

I believe it is possible to over filter. I would not use a wet/dry on a reef as the rock an sand should be enough for biological filtration. If you want to use a filter sock periodically that will be okay but I can see the wet/dry becoming a Nitrate factory that will do more harm than good. I would still use the sump for water volume as more water in the system is always a benefit.