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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are setting up a freshwater fish tank for my 5yr old son and my main goal is to make sure the poor fish don't die in the first couple weeks.  Based on the advice from Congressional Aquarium, we're getting the tank up and running for a couple days before adding the fish.  The Aquarium staff said that DC tap water is terrible due to the amonia in it and would kill the fish - is this true and do we really need to use spring or distilled water, as they suggested?  I have read elsewhere that the water will be ok once it cycles for a while.  Thanks.  [/quote]

Yes, it will kill the fish if you take it right out of the tap untreated. You have a few options: 1) you could go with the spring or distilled water; 2) you can go to the pet store and buy a bottle of water conditioner that neutralizes all of the bad stuff in the water; or 3) you could let the water sit but that is risky because how do you know the time frame for when the water becomes acceptable?[/quote]

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