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Cali Cichlid Man - 7 years ago

That sucks. I doubt it’s the water, you would have lost other fish.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Sure does.

Efrain's Cichlids - 7 years ago

Sorry for your lost Paul

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks man. It sucks

Julio Puac - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear, it takes a lot to make a video out of it. You got my respect and subscription for it. Can't wait to see what you do next.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thank you Julio. It really sucks that they died. I am still trying to figure out what it is that made them die. Thank you for subscribing and commenting

John Carlson - 7 years ago

I saw several posts that mentioned electrical current. It would be fairly easy to get a multi-meter & test for electrical current. Even if you didn't get shocked putting your hands in the tank, a muiti-meter could measure current at different voltage levels.

Did you do a fish autopsy (what ever their called) to see if there are any internal parasites of worms, etc.?

Hope you find what killed your guys!!

inventoryking - 7 years ago

I wasn’t able to do autopsy. I will be testing the water with a multimeter. Thanks for watching and commenting

Kroeger Markus - 7 years ago

electricity creeping in somehow ...

Kroeger Markus - 7 years ago

Had my hands in the water and got a blow. lol BTW. Most fish survived.

Kroeger Markus - 7 years ago

Haha, I was the one who also got an electrical charge. We found that a ventilation fan made a cable swing back and forth creating a short cut. This was 40 years ago but I remember that some Scatophagus and Venustus Haps were the victims - always one at a time.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Greetings! Thanks for sharing. How did you end up finding it? What kind of testing?

Kroeger Markus - 7 years ago

i am mentioning that because of own bad experience. Years ago we had this in our shop. Fish dying without obvious cause. Then we found a loose connection sending electrical shocks under certain conditions. Btw. Greetings from Germany. ;)

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Something that I need to check on.

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 7 years ago

AWE Paul, I'm sorry you lost that amazing group!! ((((hugs)))) ♥♥♥

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Deb, it sure does suck.

Sasquatch Aquatics - 7 years ago

...... nothing like wild-caught....... It seems like twice the disease and half the color

inventoryking - 7 years ago

It all depends for color. But the disease, absolutely

GDee Cichlids - 7 years ago

So unfortunate man. I hope you get to the bottom of this mystery.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Sure it man. Thank you very much

Mick Wade - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear this mate. I got home today and 2 of my peacocks were dead to. I think something shady going on.....illuminati???

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks really sucks Mick! Thanks for watching and commenting

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ObsessiveCichlidDisorder - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear Paul. May I ask what is your KH and GH especially being on well water? Being WC they have grown up and would be accustomed to a reasonable amount of KH and GH.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

I haven’t. It will test my hardness, so I know tomorrow.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Yeah it tests for things like pesticides and other things, I want to see if there is something in the water.

ObsessiveCichlidDisorder - 7 years ago

Well water test kit? Is that not the same as a normal API freshwater test kit? Have you gone this whole time without knowing the hardness of your water?

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks man. I need to test those. I have a well water test kit arriving tomorrow

Ry Mac cichlids - 7 years ago

Ugh that sucks so bad Paul it sucks when you don’t know why I have had it happen

inventoryking - 7 years ago

It sure does Ry. I couldn’t agree with you more. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Tom Fish - 7 years ago

You see people with aquarium that doing once water change per month and fish never die
and some other that give everything they can for their fish and fish die...
I know you dont OVER CLEAN your tank and the cycle is not a question.
This is a terrible mistake, i am sorry for you Paul.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Hi there Tom, it is a sucky situation, thanks for sure. Thanks for commenting

Jacob Streiff - 7 years ago

What about an electrical issue? A faulty part can leak electricity or something

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Hi Jacob, I am going to have to check for that. All options are being considered at this point!

Corey Hecker - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear Paul, but I'll agree I have more issues with wild caught than tank raised.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Corey. Sucks man. WC are harder to keep, that’s for sure.

Anthony Ragan - 7 years ago

Aw, man. That sucks. My sympathies. My only idea is some sort of parasite, but it's a total WAG. I hope you get it figured out.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Anthony. It really does suck.

William Craig - 7 years ago

ahh that sucks bud sorry to here that

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks man. It sure does

Joe T - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear that Paul.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Joe. It sucks

Larry R - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear that Paul..really really sucks bro..crappy man

Larry R - 7 years ago

inventoryking I have been going through this more than I would like this past month..I absolutely hate it.. Rips me up inside..I will never get used to the death of my animals, big or small they all count.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Appreciate it Larry. It blows

Maximus Aquatics - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear brother, hopefully you get it wotked out.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Dude. I hope so. Starting off with testing my well water

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The 99% - 7 years ago

sorry to hear man, lv your fish and tanks. That could happen to anyone.. You will be back stronger with even nicer fish..

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks a lot!

RDFISHGUY - 7 years ago

Something with water or stray current would be my guess.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

I am going to be testing my week Water tomorrow

Jeffrey Lei - 7 years ago

I am so sorry to hear that! :(

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Jeffery

HalfMan HalfCichlid - 7 years ago

The closely timed losses suggest a foreign substance that poisoned the fish. If it was parasites, an experienced aquarist like yourself would have seen signs of an infestation and had time to react.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Cross contamination is being considered for sure.

Aqua Gods - 7 years ago

WC I'm guessing?

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Yup

Brian Wirtz - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear about your fish Paul. I'm hopeful you have some fry that you can sell to offset the cost.

Brian Wirtz - 7 years ago

inventoryking so sorry Paul. I hope you get to the root cause of your fish room struggles.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Brian. I have a few fry. What sucks is I have been losing them too. I am going to test my water source

cadd808 - 7 years ago

Sounds like gill flukes or Velvet. Healthy fish that were eating today drop just dead tomorrow. The parasites could have been dormant and maybe the water quality or too big of a water change triggered the fishes immunity to drop. Try looking at gill, body and fins samples under a microscope. If it’s negative than it could be the tap water. Man that does suck and I know the feeling.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

It sure does suck. Sadly I don’t have the fish anymore or a microscope. If I did I would check. Thanks for commenting

Gewglesux - 7 years ago

This is the part of the Hobby that i cannot stand....stay strong Man.... i'd like to know what is doing this!

inventoryking - 7 years ago

I agree it sucks! I am weighting all scenarios.

Life Of Chris - 7 years ago

- Sorry for your loss, maybe it could be those rocks? They're beautiful but maybe OK to use but not good in the long run...
- This just shows no matter how meticulous and careful you are this stuff just happens so don't beat yourself up for it guys just do the best you can to keep it healthy for the fish and let it be!

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Hopefully not the rocks, I tested them and they are good. But you never know.
Thanks man, we do our best for sure and sometimes things just happen. Appreciate the comment

Mattsta101 - 7 years ago

Always sad

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Sure is

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Free Swimmer - 7 years ago

Damn Depressing !! Had a pH drop with water changes over course of a week many years ago. Don't know why the water coming outa pipe was so much lower, but killed off about 15 Mbuna before I discovered it.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Sure does suck! Sorry for your loses man. Just plain blows

hardlivinglife - 7 years ago

So sorry to hear that

inventoryking - 7 years ago

It is a possible scenario. I have the heaters on temp controller and haven’t had any issues. Thanks for commenting

frankman1971 - 7 years ago

that suck.. sorry bro

inventoryking - 7 years ago

It does, thanks for watching and commenting

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

Everyone buy a Buccocohromis Nototania Hap nation shirt to honor the lost

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks bro.

The Cichlid Nut - Tim Howard - 7 years ago

Hey Paul, Sorry for the loss and all the frustration bro. Stay tanked

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Hey Tim. It sucks. Thanks for watching and commenting. #staytanked

Willie Fistergash - 7 years ago

You talked about well water paul and i have well water and the problem with my borleyi has just happend! Is the ground water changing from seasons? When i first started my tank in the summer i tested the PH in the well and it was around 8.0 and now in the winter its closer to 7.0

Willie Fistergash - 7 years ago

inventoryking Let us know how the test comes out, i was tempted to buy an RO/DI unit for my well water but this water is so hard that i was told i needed a water softener before the RO unit because the membranes wouldn’t last long with the hardness, so for now im stuck with just straight well water and who knows whats actually in it!

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Very interesting. I am going to be testing the well water tomorrow. I got a specific well water test kit.

Willie Fistergash - 7 years ago

Im sorry to hear that paul!! Man its weird how one day the fish look good and the next day somethings wrong! Just like my Red Fin Borleyi having that weird white spot on him and he has had zero issues for 5 mo!!

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Willie. Sometimes you just never know.

OMG_its_ General - 7 years ago

Check ur water for electricity might have a faulty heater

Gewglesux - 7 years ago

Personally, I dont know. I'll ask at the AQ tomorrow... the owner there had that problem.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Ok, how would you test it?

Gewglesux - 7 years ago

I heard of that.... too..

Cichlid Soldier - 7 years ago

Damn. I hate this part of the Hobby man. Crap. Those were some super fish. I hope you figure it all out so your other groups are safe.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Frankie. I don’t like it either. It sucks. I hope I figure it out soon.

Mbuna Territory - 7 years ago

Paul i have a question, i dont recall seeing where your drain system pumps the water too when they drain. It doesnt directly connect to any type of sewer or storm drain correct?

Willie Fistergash - 7 years ago

Mbuna Territory oh ok yeah i see what you mean! I have one of those aerobic septic systems that sprays crap out all over the property and we have to add chlorine tabs to it but yeah that waste eventually leaches back down into the water supply, our whole neighborhood has these systems, its probably why the Nitrates are so high in the well water!

Mbuna Territory - 7 years ago

inventoryking no prob

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Interesting to know, thanks for sharing

inventoryking - 7 years ago

It pumps it outside to a drain line that I installed. It drains to my little runoff to a field.

Mbuna Territory - 7 years ago

Willie Fistergash not asking about water supply, but where his water drains to from his waterchange system. If directly connected to a sewer or other drain system cross contamination can occur and allow bacteria or sewer gas back into his system

Willie Fistergash - 7 years ago

Mbuna Territory Paul said he has well water and so do i, unfortunately we have to worry about farmers and fertilizers and what ever contaminants that may be down in the underground! Just like my well, the nitrates are almost to high to even think of starting a tank, back in the summer mine was reading close to 40ppm nitrates and i bought the more accurate seachem test kit and its showing around 20ppm nitrates now

Travis G - 7 years ago

That sucks. Feel for you man

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Sure does

Bills Fish - 7 years ago

So sorry for your loss.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Bill

Hodz 21 - 7 years ago

Sorry bro, the part of the hobby we all hate, unfortunately it's part of the game. How recently had you you did a water change before the deaths start occurring? We may never know what it actually caused it, but I'm leaning towards the parasites possibly being the issue.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

It is part of the hobby, that is for sure. Still sucks. I don’t remember but I was staying on top of it.

Vlad malawi - 7 years ago

Fk, thas sad to hear:( sorry for your lose sir

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Vlad. It does suck

Everything Malawi - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear, Most likely parasites. By theory you want to say how come it didn't happened to the rest of your tanks. But still a possibility, never eliminate any factor for an opinion

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Yeah parasites is definitely near the top of my scenarios. Sadly there is more happening. Coming up in a new vid

Mimi's Aquatic Addiction - 7 years ago

I agree with the stress theory. Maybe tank was to sparse. They felt to exposed maybe. Not sure. So sorry for your loss.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thank you! I do think I will add a few more rocks next time.

Rely Flores - 7 years ago

Internal parasites that took advantage of a stressful situation of the fish...it piles up and the fish can't take the beating no more and took the death jump...possible worse scenario

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Yeah, never know. It’s an option

Rely Flores - 7 years ago

Those are the parents of those frys? and you reserved 2 males for me right?...I'm sorry for the big mysterious loss...that means you need to select a promising breeding group from those frys...whatchatink? !

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Yes those are the parents. I only have a few fry, they have been dying. I may not end of having them. Sorry

jack jill - 7 years ago

Low numbers of fish in a tank make for nervous fish. If the male jumped it is possible the females jumped, hitting their heads killing themselves, but not making it out of the tank. It doesn't take much of a blow to the top of the head to kill a fish.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

That is interesting. I wouldn’t have thought of that. Thanks for sharing

George Calderon - 7 years ago

I'm sorry to hear that

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks George

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Adv SwaY - 7 years ago

Sorry man, sometimes this hobby really sucks.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks. Yeah these are the sucky times

The Fishy Life ! - 7 years ago

The parasite theory makes alot more sense then the water? All the other fish of yours are fine? Wow, im sorry...it happens tho don't beat yourself up over it ,✌️

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Parasites are near the top of my list of scenarios. Sadly I have other issues, I will be talking about it in a future vid

Travis G - 7 years ago

The Fishy Life ! I agree

Chris Simpson - 7 years ago

Sorry to hear man. I’m with Adam stress is the main cause. Which started a chain reaction.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Chris. Definitely an option

Kyle Raines - 7 years ago

Internal parasite is my guess...especially after you said that male jumped.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

That is something I am strongly considering

bernie grant - 7 years ago

So sorry for your loss Paul

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Bernie. It really sucks

Ron Villa - 7 years ago

Man that sucks sorry to hear you lost those fish. I think that wild caught fish are always a little more delicate.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks Ron. They sure are a challenge, WC fish

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

Paul get a camera in there. Just to keep a far eye on things and be able to have it on tape for observation

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Good points

inventoryking - 7 years ago

That’s for sure

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Definitely a good idea

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

Willie Fistergash yeah I think it would be great documentary for wild caught behavior

Willie Fistergash - 7 years ago

Deon 0026 D thats a excellent idea! I think harbor freight tools sells some cheaper units, or heck amazon may be even cheaper, never have checked but think some units have night vision

Cichlidscape • - 7 years ago

Daaaaaamn sorry Paul! All part of the hobby sadly

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks dude. It sure is part of it, still sucks. I am going to be testing my well water tomorrow with a well water test kit.

Chad Davis - 7 years ago

Stray Electricity??

inventoryking - 7 years ago

I will have to check for that.

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

April fools

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thanks

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Yeah bro it totally blows!

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

Willie Fistergash thanks for sharing love as that’s all that surrounds you bro.

Willie Fistergash - 7 years ago

inventoryking yeah bud just heard this from Deon on FB!! Im sorry to hear it, i have gotten close to my fish because thats about all i have, it would really hurt me if i lost my buddie borleyi

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

inventoryking I can’t believe this I’m sad All of a sudden this was our first wild group to our family. I’m quickly saddened and wish it was all a Dream. Bro hugs man.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

I wish

Brett Crump - 7 years ago

Sorry Paul. This is horrible news. I would check everything, make sure O2 levels are adequate. Make sure your filters and or decor/substrate somehow didn't get cross contaminated with anything. Make sure no critters are getting into your outdoor area and stressing these guys to death. All "shots in the dark" hope you get it figured out bud.

inventoryking - 7 years ago

Thank you Brett. It is terrible. I will be doing a well water test tomorrow.