Q: I got a goldfish from a fair. I have a fishbowl but i cant get to a pet store any time soon to buy dechlorinator. If i boil water for 10 minutes and cool it to room temp will it be safe for my fish?
A: It depends on what your water source is and how it is treated to make it safe to drink. If you are on well water, you're possibly good to go as is. If you are on city water, you may be in for some trouble. The old method was to "age" water, you let it set for at least 24 hours and the chlorine would evaporate out. Now though, many places use chloramines instead of or in addition to chlorine, and it HAS to be chemically deactivated.
Distilled is not a good choice, as it can cause something called osmotic shock, which can kill your fish. If you absolutely have to use distilled water, change only half the water. It will still shock your fish some, but it's better than the ammonia buildup.
If you want your Goldie to live a long healthy life, it will need an absolute minimum 10 gallon tank if it is a fancy type, 20 if it's a common (they get bigger).
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