Please don't over-feed us!"

Feed the fish (not the tank) !   Think about this...

Food should very seldom reach the bottom before your fish get it! 
You should strive to never see suspended,  settled or floating  food particles after 5 minutes!

And - Never allow food to be left on the tank bottom!

If you make a mistake and over feed any type of fish food,  Please get out your net...
and go to work eliminating as much as possible!

(Excess food is often the primary cause of undesirable algae outbreaks and also a "trigger" for many fish deaths related to poor water quality).

Just 5 minutes out of your day !   

Some situations require daily or twice daily feedings.   Others will require only feeding every three days or so.   Consult your professional regarding your specific tank community.  In all cases, each feeding will only require 5 minutes of your time.
Please be willing to invest this small amount of time at each feeding. 

You will save yourself many headaches and considerable money!

You will get to know your fishes habits and what foods they like.
And ...you will become better at NOT overdoing it.

Stay around and enjoy observing them during feeding!
Not only are they more active during this time,  but it is highly important that you see that there is no uneaten food left behind!  You will also be able to note any unusual behavior that might indicate an emerging problem.

Very occasionally food will land on the substrate.   If it can be removed - it should be!

Please take notice and do your level best to rid the tank of this potential pollution!

Please - Net it out or grab it out - just get it out! 

You may be preventing a chain reaction which could lead to many fish losses!
 
Then -  Be certain to adjust future feedings to insure that this does not happen often!

We subscribe to the philosophy that small frequent feedings are best.

So, be careful..... And responsible! 
Your fishes lives depend on it!'

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Note:
There are some instances where special feeding is required by certain
bottom dwelling inhabitants and also special foods required for certain species.
There is much more on this subject such as feeding techniques and types of food that
are specific to certain fish and invertebrates.
Your aquarium professional will have specific recommendations for these.

*  All this will add up to a successful system that you can enjoy completely 
   with far fewer problems and their eventual costs!