the saddest thing happen

[davidsmith1019]

its weird last night i feed my fish and all 5 of them have eaten fine swimming and everything, this morning i noticed they were all dead besides myy sfe witch is just breathing hard not moving though, know i checked everything there is nothing wrong i even put my hand in the water to see if there were a electrical current in the water nope, know here is the funny thing my 2 puffers were floating around dead like they were alive kinda like they saw a ghost anyone have any ideas what could of killed them so quick

 

[davidsmith1019]

damn i guess no one has had this happen to them im sorry for bothering you guys have a nice holiday

 

[carsgirlsnfish]

have you tested your water? got some ammonia in there?

 

[davidsmith1019]

i have none thats the funny thing they died in about 4 hours, so quick i never seen a dead puffer float i have no idea what happen im so pissed i wanna sell my tank

 

[kpk]

just a thought but i have heard that puffers can release a deadly toxin into the water if they die, maybe on wasnt feeling to well and died and released its toxins.
hope this helps some
kyle

 

[cnlight]

Thats right, puffers are very toxic, you really wouldn't want to kiss it. The puffer could of gotten something. You tested your water right? Don't give up, I know it frustrating when expensive things die, but keep with it and everything will hopefully go good for you. :yes:

 

[aarone]

i even put my hand in the water to see if there were a electrical current in the water nope
thats not very smart now is it?
aaron

 

[drakken]

Originally posted by aarone
thats not very smart now is it?
aaron
Only if you hold on to a metal pole while standing in a tub of water.
Seriously, sorry for your loss. Like others said it sounds like a puffer went toxic. Unfortunately there is no test for that.
Do a big water change but leave the rocks a sand alone so you do not have to re-cycle the tank.

 

[shine~on]

Wouldn't the toxins that were released show up as ammonia?

 

[aarone]

Originally posted by Shine~ON
Wouldn't the toxins that were released show up as ammonia?
probably not because it was not ammonia that was released.
The decay of the fish woiuld show up as ammonia.
aaron

 

[balistidae]

I had a similar experience. I had a large dogface with one eye that died and all of the other fish also died within a short amount of time. My SFE was also alrite. So my bet is also that the toxins killed your fish