{"id":86107,"date":"2022-04-22T12:02:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:02:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:02:54","slug":"how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you make tap water safe for goldfish?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/#How_do_you_make_tap_water_safe_for_goldfish\" title=\"How do you make tap water safe for goldfish?\">How do you make tap water safe for goldfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/#Can_goldfish_live_in_just_tap_water\" title=\"Can goldfish live in just tap water?\">Can goldfish live in just tap water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/#What_kind_of_water_do_you_use_for_goldfish\" title=\"What kind of water do you use for goldfish?\">What kind of water do you use for goldfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/#How_long_before_tap_water_is_safe_for_goldfish\" title=\"How long before tap water is safe for goldfish?\">How long before tap water is safe for goldfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/#How_do_you_treat_goldfish_with_tap_water\" title=\"How do you treat goldfish with tap water?\">How do you treat goldfish with tap water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/#Can_I_just_put_goldfish_in_tap_water\" title=\"Can I just put goldfish in tap water?\">Can I just put goldfish in tap water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_tap_water_to_be_safe_for_fish\" title=\"How long does it take for tap water to be safe for fish?\">How long does it take for tap water to be safe for fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-tap-water-safe-for-goldfish\/#How_do_you_make_tap_water_safe_for_fish_naturally\" title=\"How do you make tap water safe for fish naturally?\">How do you make tap water safe for fish naturally?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_tap_water_safe_for_goldfish\"><\/span>How do you make tap water safe for goldfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treating Tap Water for Goldfish <b>We recommend a product called Seachem Prime for treating water. Each week, remove up to a third of the water from your tank and replace it with treated tap water. Just be sure to follow the instructions on the bottle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_goldfish_live_in_just_tap_water\"><\/span>Can goldfish live in just tap water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So <b>YES, goldfish can live in tap water as long as it&#8217;s been treated with a water conditioner first. If you don&#8217;t treat tap water before adding it to your goldfish tank, then it will most likely kill your goldfish, as it&#8217;s full of things that are harmless to us but extremely harmful to fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_water_do_you_use_for_goldfish\"><\/span>What kind of water do you use for goldfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Distilled, bottled, or soft water is the best water for goldfish. Distilled, bottled, or soft water is the best water for goldfish. Goldfish do not generally require much maintenance once the aquarium is up and running smoothly, but they do need clean, oxygen rich water in order to remain comfortable and healthy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_before_tap_water_is_safe_for_goldfish\"><\/span>How long before tap water is safe for goldfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, if the water contains only chlorine, and you are not using a chlorine treating agent to remove it from the water, letting the tap water sit for <b>24 hours should be enough, although you can tack a few hours on to that if you want to be safe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_goldfish_with_tap_water\"><\/span>How do you treat goldfish with tap water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treating Tap Water for Goldfish We recommend <b>a product called Seachem Prime for treating water. Each week, remove up to a third of the water from your tank and replace it with treated tap water. Just be sure to follow the instructions on the bottle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_just_put_goldfish_in_tap_water\"><\/span>Can I just put goldfish in tap water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So <b>YES, goldfish can live in tap water as long as it&#8217;s been treated with a water conditioner first. If you don&#8217;t treat tap water before adding it to your goldfish tank, then it will most likely kill your goldfish, as it&#8217;s full of things that are harmless to us but extremely harmful to fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_tap_water_to_be_safe_for_fish\"><\/span>How long does it take for tap water to be safe for fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tap water requires <b>at least 24 hours to dechlorinate since the chlorine evaporates slowly at room temperature. In some cases, it may even take a few days until all the chlorine disappears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_tap_water_safe_for_fish_naturally\"><\/span>How do you make tap water safe for fish naturally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Can You Use Tap Water for Fish?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Let it Sit for 24 Hours. This is the simplest method, to get rid of the chlorine in the water.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a UV Light. A UV light is also a great tool that can help you dechlorinate some tap water.  <\/li>\n<li>Boil the Tap Water and Let it Cool.  <\/li>\n<li>Pre-Filter with Reverse Osmosis or Carbon Filter.  <\/li>\n<li>Use Vitamin C.<\/li>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you make tap water safe for goldfish?Can goldfish live in just tap water?What kind of water do you use for goldfish?How long before tap water is safe for goldfish?How do you treat goldfish with tap water?Can I just put goldfish in tap water?How long does it take for tap water&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86107"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86107"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86107\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}