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How can overfeeding worsen water quality?

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  1. It removes nitrates
  2. Uneaten food decays into ammonia
  3. It cools the water

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References

  1. Texas A&M Extension: Gold Rush, A Kid's Guide to Goldfish Care extension.rwfm.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/10/Goldrush-%E2%80%93-A-Kid%E2%80%99s-guide-To-Goldfish-Care.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Merck Veterinary Manual: Environmental Diseases of Aquatic Animals in Aquatic Systems www.merckvetmanual.com/exotic-and-laboratory-animals/aquatic-systems/environmental-diseases-of-aquatic-animals-in-aquatic-systems Checked 2026-10-11.

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