Internal Or External Filter?

[Creature Seeker]

I'm currently cycling a Rio 180 with a Juwel Internal filter and a Eheim 2213 external filter. This is the first time I've used 'proper' filters as I've been running an undergravel tank for 8 years.

My question is, is it bad to have an internal and external filter? People always seem to have one or the other and not both.

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[raptorrex]

I'm currently cycling a Rio 180 with a Juwel Internal filter and a Eheim 2213 external filter. This is the first time I've used 'proper' filters as I've been running an undergravel tank for 8 years.

My question is, is it bad to have an internal and external filter? People always seem to have one or the other and not both.

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bad, no, i don't beleave so. not sure that you can over filter a tank.

the 2213 gives a flow of 390ltr per hour,though the pump is rated at 440. the Juwel filter will most likely be a 600ltr pump, so your tank will be well filtered but i feel this is no danger.

 

[Callum]

its fine to have both but most prefer to have 1 (less cleaning).

 

[raptorrex]

one advantage may be that you can virtually instantly cycle any tank you wish, may be a boon if you need to quarentene or medicate fish!!! the loss of the smaller filter will have no real impact, and the fresh pads will soon be thriving again.

 

[DarkEntity]

Nope, no problems at all. My only problem with the internal Juwel filters is cleaning them. You can never have enough filtration imo.