It's a bit late now to ask, after you have added the water. Both Chlorine and Chloramine are deadly to fish (it burns their gills). If your water supplier adds chloramine, then you should add some...
A large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans can be set in a bain-maire to keep food warm or to cook food slowly. Sometimes used when making a Bernaise Sauce.
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Air pressure is pushing down with equal force per unit of area (think psi) for the surface of the water in the glass and the surface of the water in the straw. However, since the area of water in the...