Chemists address a water sanitation chemical that is harmful to aquarium fish

Chemists address a water sanitation chemical that is harmful to aquarium fish

Source: abc

3/17/2023

The water department is working to notify businesses who are affected by the added chemicals, while staying in-line with EPA standards

The city of Toledo Water Department is warning fish owners to monitor the amount of aluminum sulfate added to the tap water as it can harm fish.

While aluminum sulfate is completely safe for human consumption and commonly used in pickles and water sanitation, it is potentially deadly to fish.

Alex Parent, the owner of Method Aquatics, said he noticed an issue when he changed the water in his tanks.

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