Karen B. Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Today wasn’t my day vs feeding. I have a 10 gallons with a HOB tidel 35 + sponge filter. Population is 2 baby female honey gourami that are just out of quarantine and have been eating for 3 days. I accidentally dropped a lot of food. I had just done a WC so I used a cup to remove as much as I could and a pipette. But of course there is still much more then usual. I won’t feed the gourami tomorrow for sure. Should I do another WC - vacuum tomorrow? Same happened in my 20 gallons but I have (way too many) pigs er… I mean corydoras in it. They won’t stop breeding. I know they will eat it all. Is there an issue for a fish if it eats too much? I kinda fear bloating or constipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 I would vac out as much as possible. When it starts converting to ammonia and nitrite you may experience a spike. Especially if they are babies do extra water changes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 I agree with @GuppysnailI’d vacuum it and get that food out. Risk benefit ratio always favors being aggressive in these situations. My toddler has done this and other things and I’ve done 2 water changes in 12 hours a few times and the tank was fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 a little too much is one thig, and a tank will handle it, but any signifigant amount should be removed. id give it a quicky gravel vac to get the bulk of it out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B. Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 @lefty o @Guppysnail @Beardedbillygoat1975 Thanks guys! I kicked my lazy butt and did a vacuum/WC on both tank. My poor girls were very dissatisfied to no longer find food here and there! 😂 But all in all, there was really little left. But better safe then sorry! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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