External Filters

[bigmick474]

Hi.
I was just wondering if it matter if you had a filter what is too big for ur tank.
Somebody gave me a Fluval 404 which can be used for a 87 uk gallon tank.
Its currently in my 37 uk gallon tank.
Does this matter?
Should i get a smaller filter or will this one be OK?
Thanks in advance

 

[The-Wolf]

IMHO the more filtration is better.
that filter you have will be great on your tank, and you now don't have the expense of buying a bigger one when you upgrade your tank.

 

[Tolak]

As long as the fish aren't bothered by the current, it's always better to overfilter than underfilter. All of my tanks have at least double the necessary filtration.

Tolak

 

[Paul_MTS]

yep as along as the fish aren't pushed againast 1 side of the tank with the power of the flow then your fine.

if the fish are struggling a bit then on those fluvals you can turn then flow down a bit, or face the oulet so it's aimed to the front panel of glass rather than long ways this way it won't produce such a current.