Overfeeding

Overfeeding occurs when all of the food that is put into the tank is not consumed. The rule of thumb is that the food should be consumed within 1-2 minutes. The unconsumed food will sink to the bottom of the tank and begin to rot, adding ammonia to your tank. This condition can negatively affect the health of your fish by initiating a mini-cycle, stressing your fish. The sight of obese fish in peoples aquarium is very common.