Topic: Enough Filteration?

[Mr.Fish]

Ok, I know Goldfish require double the filteration due to their massive ways.. I'm probably at bare min, but, I got 320 GPH runnin' thru a 29 Gallon. (Aqueon 30 Whisper 200gph, Aqua tech 10-20 120gph)
I have one large adult fancy goldifsh and about to add a black moor adult after hes thru his quanitine stage.. Think im at the bar or I need more?

[Cholly]

You're at "double filtration" now. Minimum for anything but canister filters is considered 4-5 times turnover per hour. Ten times turnover for a 29 would be 290 gph and you're at 320. You're right at 11 already. More wouldn't hurt in my opinion, I believe that as long as the fish aren't bothered by the current, there's no such thing as over filtration. I run all my tanks at a minimum 8 times turnover, most of them at 12.
But you should already have sufficient filtration unless you really want to increase it.

[Mr.Fish]

Yea the only problem now is I think the extra filter heats up my tank a bit.. use to be consistant at 67 F now im up to 72.. I cant afford chillers so I throw a few ice cubes in every 3 hours.. Any other tricks to keep the temp down?

[LittlePuff]

Turn temp down in room. Try a fan across the surface, that will increase evaporation, though.

[Mr.Fish]

Turn temp down in room. Try a fan across the surface, that will increase evaporation, though.

Yea, thats what Im going to have to try, because I'm sure ice cubes cause stress..

[Cholly]

72 is still in the acceptable range but it's not ideal. And yes, the ice cubes can cause stress and add chlorine if not made with dechlorinated water. A rather minimal amount, but still there.