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Do fish drink water while in the aquarium?

Asked by 2late2be (2292points) June 21st, 2008 from iPhone
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If they are freshwater fish, then no. They absorb water through osmosis.
Saltwater fish, on the other hand, do drink and their gills process the water and filter out the salt.

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Wow Chuckie, I’m impressed!

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AstroChuck's avatar

I am the impressor.
Sounds like a Bush-ism, doesn’t it?

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margeryred's avatar

I am too! Great answer, gave some lurve for that one.

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