Benefits of Multiple Aquarium Filters (Pros and Cons):
If your fish tank is large, then
you can keep more than one filter for efficient filtration. In some cases,
keeping multiple filters is better than a single. If your aquarium has
efficient filtration, then it will improve the water quality. Multiple filters
will remove more toxins as compared to a single filter. Water flow will be
higher when keeping multiple filters which could be good or bad for the fish.
If your fish can’t withstand the high flow, then they will feel stress &
also if your aquarium is small then the water flow could be too high. Some fish
can’t do well if the water flow is high.
Benefits of Multiple Aquarium Filters:
If your fish tank is large then
keeping multiple filters is better than one. Good bacteria is very crucial when
filtering water. Good bacteria will help get rid of toxins released from fish
poop, & other debris. Good bacteria mostly live inside the filters but they
can be found everywhere inside the aquarium. Aquarium filters will constantly
draw water & water will first flow through the mechanical filter media via
an inlet that will trap solid waste particles, & will allow water
containing dangerous chemicals to flow through the bio media, & clean water
will flow back to the aquarium via a filter outlet.
Check out biggest benefits of
having multiple filters in an aquarium:
Pros of Multiple Filters: Better Contact with Good Bacteria:
Multiple filters will help in
biological filtration of water. If you are keeping a large filter, then it will
be powerful. It will pull water with high force, which can reduce the
interaction of water with the good bacteria growing inside the bio media
chamber. If you are keeping multiple small filters that pull water with less
force, then they can gently clean water because water will have better contact
with the useful bacteria growing inside the biological media chamber.
Pros of Multiple Filters: Backup Filter:
If your large filter stops
working, then it will need replacement & also you will lose good bacteria
it has collected. Keeping 2 filters will ensure that you still have another
filter working in the aquarium so you will only lose half of useful bacteria.
Adding a new filter will take time in developing good bacteria on the media.
Pros of Multiple Filters: Good Bacteria is Not Completely Lost After Filter Maintenance:
Also, another filter will help
you when cleaning the filter. At a time, it is recommended to clean only one
filter so that you don’t lose lots of useful bacteria during the cleaning
process. Even if you clean your filter very gently still you will lose some
useful bacteria that is useful for breaking down toxins. If you have another
filter, then you will have heaps of bacteria growing on its media. At a
time only clean one filter, wait for 2 weeks & clean another filter.
Cons of Keeping Multiple Aquarium Filters:
Have a look at biggest cons of
having multiple filters:
Cons of Multiple Filters: High Water Flow Could Affect Some Fish:
All filters will help in movement
of water around the aquarium when you operate them, & some of them are more
powerful than others. The water movement has another name: “water flow”.
Keeping 2 filters will increase the water flow inside the aquarium which could
affect your fish. In a small aquarium, your fish might not be able to withstand
higher water flow & they will be stressed. Some species are very sensitive
to water movement for example Bettas, small fish & fish babies. They will
use higher energy to swim against the water flow. One filter with low water
movement is better than keeping multiple filters for such types of fish.
Cons of Multiple Filters: Low CO2 in Planted Aquariums Due to High Disturbance at Water Surface:
Also, if you are keeping plants in the aquarium, then higher water movement could lower the amount of carbon dioxide in water. Live plants absorb CO2 & need light for photosynthesis. CO2 will stay in the aquarium water for longer periods if the water surface is not disturbed. If you have plants in the aquarium, or you want to keep plants in the future, then it is advisable to keep one filter.
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