They came to steal, not kill I guess, though if they didn't dechlorinate the water and it was the wrong temperature the fish could have died or been damaged either way
but they were saved, what's better, try to save the fish/pets, or just give up and say "i don't know what temperature the water should be, best to let them die!"?
I didn't say it wasn't better to try and save them, but it also really depends. The amount of chlorine in tap water can literally burn the eyes, fins, and gills in fish, in extreme cases making them unable to breathe, causing death in either scenario, at which point it becomes more a question of "which death is the least painful?"
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Additionally, the temperature could send the fish into shock. Death is less likely if the fish is put into water, but that doesn't negate that improper attempts can do more harm than good.
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There's also the high likelihood of a sink containing bacteria or chemical residues.
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Given the fish were being kept in bowls in the first place, however, which are horrifically inadequet-- especially one that is insanely too small for it-- they're likely familiar with improper care and environments, so maybe it didn't make much difference to this particular fish
Most everyone uses tap water, but you're also supposed to use a dechlorinating liquid to remove the chlorine, or else let the water sit for several hours (I believe over 24). If he doesn't do either of those things either where you live must use very little chlorine in their water or it's very likely he's giving his fish chemical burns. They don't always have extreme symptoms from low levels of burn, but that would hardly mean it's pleasant for the fish
As I said, where you live must use very little chlorine, although if he's never tested the chlorine levels a dechlorinator would still likely be in the fish's best interest
Can you inmagine these kids lost probably their game systems, tv, expensive toys, and they notice the goldfish bowl is smashed to the ground. They start thinking the guys killed their fish even. But to find out it is in the sink safeust of made them happy.
They probably forgot what they lost for a moment or two. It's a good lesson for kids to learn really well maybe not in this way. But for them to see that it is things like a pet or a family member or a friend that is truly important. Not the stuff in your home but the people in it.
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Additionally, the temperature could send the fish into shock. Death is less likely if the fish is put into water, but that doesn't negate that improper attempts can do more harm than good.
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There's also the high likelihood of a sink containing bacteria or chemical residues.
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Given the fish were being kept in bowls in the first place, however, which are horrifically inadequet-- especially one that is insanely too small for it-- they're likely familiar with improper care and environments, so maybe it didn't make much difference to this particular fish
They probably forgot what they lost for a moment or two. It's a good lesson for kids to learn really well maybe not in this way. But for them to see that it is things like a pet or a family member or a friend that is truly important. Not the stuff in your home but the people in it.
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Tbh fishbowls are awful anyway. The fish should be in a tank