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Why is it bad to flush dead fish?

Asked: megane bernier, Last Updated:

In the fish tank, the parasite or bacteria are only able to infect other inhabitants in the tank. But if you flush it down the toilet the dead body of the fish is transporting the infection into the sewer system and might infect other animals and critters living in there.

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