a man bought a gold fish in a petshop. Upon returning home, he put the fish in a bowl of recently boiled water that had been cooled quickly. a few minutes later, the fish was found dead. Why?
2007-11-16 17:37:00 · 16 answers · asked by krith 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Boiled water loses all of its oxygen, so the fish suffocated. By quickly cooling it, the water didn't have a chance to replenish the oxygen levels.
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2007-11-16 17:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you boil water, oxygen leaves the water. Believe it or not, fish also need oxygen to surive. When water cools, oxygen slowly returns to the watch. The fish, no better say suffacated(died from lack of air) due to the water being boiled. Fish need the water to be a certain temp, to survive.
2007-11-16 23:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are several possible reasons:
~Not enough oxygen
~The water was too clean (yes this can happen, especially with fish from petstores. They can go into shock at the sudden cleanliness of the water)
~The water wasn't properly conditioned beforehand to remove excess metals and chemicals
~The fish was not given enough time to adjust to the temperature of it's home.
~Etc.
2007-11-16 20:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by acamar_sirus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did he put any water conditioner in the water? Boiling it wouldn't help get the crap out, only some. & then fish still need the 'good' bacteria in water. Always use tap water with proper purifier/conditioner & then use a test kit if you are unsure. :((((( Awww, poor fishy!
2007-11-16 17:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jojo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe the heading should be "why did the fish DIE", not "DIED". But, I think it was because the fish had frozen or the water was too cool or something.
2007-11-16 17:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by Salami 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't put a fish straight in fresh water you have to put it in water with the water it used to.
2007-11-16 21:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by Jackalope ☃ ☮ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No oxygen in the water (or water wasn't cool ENOUGH.)
Or was the fish fried?
2007-11-16 17:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by JOSEPH C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The boiled water doesn't support life.
2007-11-16 17:43:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ma caused the fish to died because the water was slightly acidic and not neutral .
2007-11-16 23:40:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he carried the fish home without keeping it in water
2007-11-16 17:40:20 · answer #10 · answered by frozenbrew 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋