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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, When I was a kid ( in England if that makes a difference) we had a goldfish in a large fishbowl, When we cleaned the water we would let the new water sit for several hours before putting the fish in, I thought this made the water suitable for them?
I also had a Beta in a large bowl about 15 years ago and it lived a really long time in tap water.[/quote]

The US has chlorine in the tap water which would kill your pet. You need to let it set so temps equalize. [/quote]

DW got goldfish for DD. We have them last night and put in the bowl.

THEY ARE DEAD THIS MORNING.

I was worried about the chlorine but she said growing up in California they had goldfish and just put in tap water.

I read about sitting it out and knew that would help the temp, but would sitting the water overnight not evaporate the chlorine???

Isn’t spring water chlorinated?  Pet store wasn’t helpful. [/quote]

We live in Arlington, looks like in 2000 disinfectant changed from chlorine (which would evaporate if you let it sit out) to chloramine which must be neutralized or filteee out.

https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Water-Utilities/Water/Water-Quality-Treatment#:~:text=Unlike%20chlorine%2C%20which%20breaks%20up,may%20take%20weeks%20to%20disappear.[/quote]

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