What happens if you overfeed fish?

54gallongoof

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Will they die? get sick? just leave what they can't eat to rot?

Is it fish-dependent?

I've heard fish will just eat and eat until they die. True or False?
 
fish can literally eat themselves to death. like humans, overfed fish have a significantly shortened lifespan due to increased lipid peroxidation and impaired antioxidant enzyme function. is it species dependant? i have no specific data to that effect but would guess so.
 
Basically you get fat fish that poop a lot and nasty water unless you vac a lot. Fat fish are no healthier than fat humans.
 
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