Too much filtration?

[damia713]

My LFS just had a sale on their filters and i wanted to replace my old AquaClear 30 with a new filter. the 50 was the next biggest but it was only a few dollars up to a AquaClear 70 so... But right now the biggest tank i have is a twenty and the filter makes a pretty strong current. So how can i tell if it is too much? )

 

[nshockeyplaya]

It all depends on which fish you have in there.

 

[StarOrbs]

If your fish are getting pushed around from the current. Plus you can slow down the current anyway so it's not a big deal.

 

[WILDER]

If the fish look like there struggling in the current, and if it blowing them around the tank, it's to much,can you turn the filter flow down on the filter.

 

[damia713]

When they swim past the in flowing water it moves them about 1/2 an inch toward the glass. they dont seem to mind they sort of play in the current.
the fish in the tank are listed in my signature or my profile

 

[nshockeyplaya]

Ohh i see sorry lol, well if its not moving them that much and they dont mind being in the current i dont see any problem, but as said above, you can always turn the flow down.

 

[WILDER]

Can your turn the flow towards the glass that's meant to slow it down.