Bubble_B0y
Aquarium Advice Addict
I know you can overstock a tank based on open swimming space and territory.
But in terms of the biological filter, how can you overstock a tank if the beneficial bacteria will continue to expand?
Nitrifying bacteria feed on ammonia to grow.
And they multiply accordingly to support the population of fish.
So does this mean, you can keep adding fish (overstock) because the nitrifying bacteria will eventually grow to support the current bioload??
There is always an endless supply of ammonia available.
Does the bacteria eventually run out of available places to grow?
Someone please explain.
But in terms of the biological filter, how can you overstock a tank if the beneficial bacteria will continue to expand?
Nitrifying bacteria feed on ammonia to grow.
And they multiply accordingly to support the population of fish.
So does this mean, you can keep adding fish (overstock) because the nitrifying bacteria will eventually grow to support the current bioload??
There is always an endless supply of ammonia available.
Does the bacteria eventually run out of available places to grow?
Someone please explain.