2007-02-19 17:05:47 · 4 answers · asked by amaggi2 2 in Environment
The idea is to give the fish water that is somewhat near a habit they know. There are some minerals in regular water, where distilled water is sterile and also has a lower pH. You could use it, but you would need more correction to the chemical balance. There is also the cost factor.
2007-02-19 17:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Boiter Woods 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Putting a freshwater fish in distilled water has the opposite effect of putting a freshwater fish in saltwater - both things kill the fish. In distilled water, osmotic pressure causes the fish to absorb water, and the fish dies from kidney failure or electrolyte imbalance.
2007-02-20 11:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distillation removes the dissolved oxygen fish need to live.
2007-02-20 01:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by chimpus_incompetus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is lower in oxygen.
2007-02-20 01:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋