Mechanical filtration theory

The science behind successful fishkeeping.
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black ghost wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 13:36 pm
mikeyw64 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 13:05 pm maybe what you need to do is run 2 filters


One for polishing and scrubbing the water so it's aesthetically pleasing to you as the fishkeeper and one to ensure the water is healthy for the fish you are looking after
You can do all that with one filter.
oh I know you can but you could if you wanted
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Thanks all.

Just for clarity, (see what I did there?) the water is crystal clear with no floating debris or particles, just that there is a fair amount of solid waste resting on the sand substrate.
I don't want to increase the flow as the discus won't like it, so I'm content that my theory is sound, appreciate the replies.
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mikeyw64 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 13:43 pm
black ghost wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 13:36 pm
mikeyw64 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 13:05 pm maybe what you need to do is run 2 filters


One for polishing and scrubbing the water so it's aesthetically pleasing to you as the fishkeeper and one to ensure the water is healthy for the fish you are looking after
You can do all that with one filter.
oh I know you can but you could if you wanted
Much better with two. Much more wool, and wouldn’t get full in five minutes. :)
I don't keep fish, I keep water. Water keeps fish.
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