DEAD FISH! Shipping DISASTER!

[@RachelOLeary]

Good news! My rock shipper is reshipping the missing rocks at no cost to me (they are handling UPS who are being, erm, difficult). My fish supplier is issuing a credit. So while stressful, this week is not as bad as it seemed at 7am after being up for 27 hours.

[@erxkeel]

A bad day in the fish room beats a good day driving a desk =) Just sayin. Love your vids ya fish []D [] []V[] []D

[@shayqbomb]

Sorry for your fish loss. I appreciate you remaining positive. I don't know what I would actually do because I love the hobby and my fish are very much my pets. They even have names lol. I was thinking of ordering a long finned oscar but now I have seen this I am kind of weary. Hustle on Fish Pimp.

[@theAmdisen391]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! /:

[@belle1256]

Glad to hear you will getting the missing rocks and credit for those poor fish.

[@RachelOLeary]

+Martin Lorenzo Oconer Yuzon sorry, I do not

[@RachelOLeary]

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[@electricwater83]

Rachel O'leary I won 88million in the national Lotto😎

[@RachelOLeary]

+electric water lol. I know a gal who wants a fish building

[@electricwater83]

Rachel O'leary​ 😂i know a guy who can sort that 😂

[@rurutuM]

congrats, time to buy an airline to ship fish from asia and south america direct to hobbyist

[@electricwater83]

Haha no worries I've an airbus on it free fish for all 😂

[@allisonbehringer2790]

I am sorry. Hitting the thumbs up sort of felt strange today - but SO much respect, support and love to you.

[@hugophone3]

Even though it's a difficult and stressful day, you are still educating and polite as always. Much love!!! 😆

[@Lifewithpets72]

Wow, you've had a rough week, but you've handled it so professionally.

[@miyuki3474]

😂😂😂

[@Coronakenify]

Rachel, sorry to learn about your bad luck. The concern and care you you gave the fish is awesome. Be strong.

[@pecktec]

Sorry you had to deal with all that mess. Glad to see your update comment. A pimps love is different from the love of a square.

[@Lilpeaches6488]

I appreciate your optimism. It's hard and frustrating, nothings worst than being excited for fish, and then them showing up dead.

[@kayleighlowe6514]

"These are the fish I did not order" I couldn't help but laugh 😂

[@marksarkaquariums9056]

That has to be awful waiting for a late shipment.The poor little fish.and the money loss.I've never got a fish shipped to me.when I sell Guppies I load the bag's right before I leave and Put a airstone in the bag.I have a Battery air pump.the store's are over a hour from me so I get there asap and stay till they acclimate them.Fish On

[@erbadkitten]

So sorry that you're having such a rough week! My shrimp had fry this week! ( our first batch ever!) So that's my good news to share. Hope things get better immediately, if not sooner. :)

[@RachelOLeary]

+erbadkitten hurray and congrats!

[@hunitsjen]

Wdym your fish had fry lol did ya cook em

[@martensbob]

Renaissance Gurl i

[@jaxa5719]

sorry that you have had a crappy time recently, thanks so much for taking the time to share with us, you work so hard. look forward to the updates, but no pressure.

[@justyouraveragebill3540]

Much respect Rachel, thanks for letting us know it's not all eating rainbows and pooping butterflies being a fish keeper. Something good....got my first Albino pleco spawn, only (1) that I see for now, but pretty cool.

[@ooXChrissieXoo]

I like how you just took the fish you didn't order, and put them in a tank. They look cute with their eyes.

[@nekofluff5604]

"...he's swimming around like a helicopter...." I really can't :)

[@craigwoodhull3028]

Rachel, Great job !!!!! Could not believe how cool you were with your shipment. You are all about the fish and that is what it takes in our hobby. GREAT JOB !!! Woody

[@DannysAquariums]

Ah that sucks Rachel! I hope next time they'll be alive! I never have ordered fish before! Anyways...great video! *Thumbs up!*

[@Deon0026yickadee]

Danny's Aquariums what really!

[@DannysAquariums]

I hope I can do it at least once! XD!

[@Deon0026yickadee]

Danny's Aquariums you have some amazing fish im jealous! All my fish imported because of the area im in. But im going to fix that and become a seller just watch lol

[@AussieAquatic]

Thanks for sharing. This hobby has so many possible downsides, to go with the stuff we enjoy. Importers carry so much of a risk, and we owe them (you) our thanks for so much hard work and effort.

[@SpaceyLacie]

I get stressed waiting on my guppy trios (just getting back into the hobby after a four year hiatus). I think my hair would fall out if I was waiting on shipments like that. You need a spa day. You've earned it this week!

[@josephkrug8579]

You covered the stressful situation very well, thanks for sharing, sorry it happened :(

[@elizabethherr2520]

So sorry for your loss! Keep on going, don't be discouraged. You're such a strong woman!

[@ashleyiscuteaf]

It’s been a year and i am still watching this. I love you and i admire you so much. You’re an amazing fish keeper ❤️

[@RachelOLeary]

thanks Ashley!

[@paule204]

Hope you're ok Rachel. I had a similar shipping mishap - not at the scale that you had, but it was still horrible to lose half of the fish. Glad to hear the shipper is issuing you a credit. Look forward to hearing how the fish are doing. Take care!

[@EssiBrownlee]

Best of luck. I'm so sorry you've had such a terrible week with these shipping ordeals. Here's hoping they all pull through! Can't wait to see those Kubotai's go up in your shop!

[@abigailf8026]

This is why I look up to you. You know when to stay calm and collected in situations like these; a great reminder. Thank you for the learning experience.

[@Rsthelen]

wow, you are one calm mama.... i can tell that you care very much for all of your fish, not too many places would goto the length that you did. my hats off to you, and what is even more impressive is your showing your kids that hard work just doesnt mean 9-5 sometimes you have to put in extra hours, again, my hat is off to you!

[@DennisEMiller]

I'm so sorry this happened to you. You handled the situation beautifully and showed great strength in your resolve to save as many as you could. I hope the lasting effects on those little guys aren't too severe and that you do not lose too many more. 💔

[@atulshenoy]

I hope having a fan all the way in Dubai cheers u up. The concern u have for ur fish is inspirational. Thank u for everything u do for the hobby. Big hug from the desert :) and hope ur fish recover and thrive.

[@mammav2]

I learnt the importance of water changes from you in this video and to persist. I thought medication first but I can see the sense of not doing this first up with stressed fish struggling to survive. Thank you for sharing.

[@renerenatorivera9062]

Rachel, i'm going nuts!My 20 gal long that's been running for a little over 6 months suddenly has a problem. A lot of my fish have started to develop an appearance as if they'd been sprinkled with powder. i've already lost a few in the last 24 hours. I've done 2 water changes (30- 50%)Hoping for the best and that i don't lose ALL my fish after such a long time.I haven't done any thing different lately. Ammonia, i noticed spiked a bit. it had always been at 0 after weekly tests. What is that white powdery look caused by? i don't see any evidence of ammonia burn. i'd like to hear your opinion. Thanks!

[@MsCnote1984]

That's awesome that you were willing to lose money in order to save the fish that could be saved. Sorry for your loss.

[@ilookafterthewater601]

Bless. Just cannot reiterate strongly enough how greatly I admire the breadth and width of your knowledge. Sincerely. And beyond that, the value of your skills to people who exist across all levels of experience in aquatic management. The advice you offer is always sound and solid and for what it's worth (which I know isn't really a lot) you're one of the few humans on this planet I'd trust 100% to look after my tanks. Which is saying something: I'd have let wolves babysit my kids, and pirates guard the family treasure :o) And are those other fish giant rasboras?

[@RachelOLeary]

+ilookafter thewater giant red tail danios. They are lovely, but quite a surprise lol

[@sherickoos]

Kudos to you Rachel. You handled the situation so well.

[@Loafy23]

Despite the obvious fatigue, Rachel, your perky, upbeat self still shines through at times. I hope shitty days like that a few and far between for you.

[@extarys2416]

I'm glad you take care of your fish like that, it's not only stock it's a living thing.

[@robertsevo840]

the care that you give them will help them and you will learn a lot more form this and you are doing a great job for them

[@FreeSpiritBudgieLady]

Hi there, I was just wondering, when you do water changes,do you treat the new water before adding or do you let it sit for a few days to get rid of the chemicals added by the water company ?. I've always been advised to set a bucket of water aside for 24hrs prior to adding.

[@CaptainSavageAquatics]

Great video! I'm sorry about the loss of your fish!! Although very stressful in the end everything seems to be working out! Sorry again for your loss!

[@JakelovesLevi]

I love how positive, yet realistic, you are in this difficult situation. Issues of this nature happen sometimes to business owners, but it takes a lot of maturity and understanding to respond to them the way that you did. I can tell you care for these fish, and I'm glad to see that this situation is working itself out, at least financially. Hopefully you don't have to deal with something like this again!

[@johnkendrick6198]

how does one ship a fish the right way air supply wouldnt it desolve after a certain time

[@RachelOLeary]

that is why you do 1/3 water to 2/3 air :) Best bet is for overnight service, though often folks have great luck in 2-3 days (and sometimes even more)

[@centaureg]

I am sorry for your difficulties and the loss of the fish. Poor blighters. If it makes you feel any better, I am impressed with your presence of mind to film this and take care of the fish and shrimp all the while. It is a real service to hobbyists to see how a professional handles bad days and learn about what you know to lessen the burden on the animals. You are definitely one-of-a-kind and I mean that with the greatest respect.

[@RachelOLeary]

+Greggerman thanks

[@FlowingDepths]

You're very level headed! thanks for the video, and for the wisdom with understanding sometimes bad things happen.

[@bondsaquarium6539]

Sorry for your loss :/ Its a very unfortunate event, but I'm glad you worked to keep the survivors alive instead of letting them rot alive with the dead ones, not a lot of people see fish as living creatures, but I'm glad you do!

[@Aquatasy]

Wow. I am so sorry you had to go through all that, but I am glad to hear that the fish supplier is going to give you a credit. And it's pretty awesome of you to make this video for us in the midst of all that difficulty. I for one really appreciate it. I gotta ask, have you been able to ID the mystery fish that you didn't order?

[@RachelOLeary]

+Aquatasy devario chrostaeniatus

[@narrateanewtunnel2352]

Racheal, I am so sorry you had to endure this. I especially hate it for the fish. I know it made you sad. You are "wonder woman"! You handled this with such grace. I don't think I could have. You are a rock star in my eyes. My wish for you is only excellent days ahead. Hang in there!

[@sebastian05samson08]

You're such an inspiration and I love your style. Looking forward to following your adventures.

[@Jsarson1976]

You make some amasing videos and I love how authentic you are as a person.

[@RachelOLeary]

Thanks!

[@33alwright]

you handled it well and stayed calm. well done

[@rhoshe9629]

How do you clean your filters, for example like an aqua clear filter with various things in I️t? Do you take them out and wash them or?

[@allisonho1646]

So sorry this happened to you! :'( You really put things into perspective. It's really eye-opening to see the ups and downs of the hobby. Hope things turn around soon! And I thought I had it bad when all my ludwigia repens died ;"(

[@Cswade123]

I'm so sorry about your fish. I hope everything survives the next couple of days.

[@islanddave1]

Rachel O'leary you seem like you are a beautiful , genuine and an amazing spirit. Your enthusiasm for what you do and how you share it with us here is quite touching. Thank You David From Canada

[@RachelOLeary]

+islanddave1 thanks dave

[@BigRalphSmith]

Sorry about the fish. Do the best you can do and keep on keepin' on. Glad for the rock shipment and the credit on the dead fish. At least it wasn't all gloom and doom.

[@bryangulledge]

16:10 " This whole SHIT-ment was a disaster" LOL Good luck and I hope the rest survive! You really gave it all you could give!

[@LilMissClementine]

Your professionalism is exceptional. I really appreciate how calm you stayed during this tough situation! Side note- My 5 yr old daughter walked in and a few minutes in commented "She's really beautiful!" 😊

[@LilMissClementine]

This was intended for the 200 dead fish video. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@RachelOLeary]

aww, thank you!

[@erbadkitten]

Also, the Tuesday Tip was great given the situation you had to work with. You're awesome! I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate all that you do for the hobby. Thank you for sharing your experiences, and your knowledge as well. :) Erin

[@RachelOLeary]

+erbadkitten my pleasure

[@alxrockshotmailcouk]

I'm so happy to see that you care for the fish. Too many people treat animals as just a means.

[@moriahking6159]

I love how much you love and care for fish! They are as important as a dog and a cat in a family and I am happy to see a seller think that about fish also. :) You have a new subscriber and a potential buyer if I decide to grow my fish family any more.

[@RachelOLeary]

Thanks Moriah!

[@SkiesTurnedGrey]

I'm so sorry this happened. Those poor fish. :c And poor you! I can only imagine the stress you've been under during this whole mess, and missing sleep over it. I hope those mystery fish pull through so it's not a complete loss, and that the rest improve. At least their chances are better now that they're being cared for by someone who knows what she's doing. Best wishes to you!

[@didtheyexpectustotreatthem574]

do you have pictus catfish? i had 3 in a 20 tall that just up and died after 5 years.... also can i over filter water? i use a Fluval 303ghp and 2 power heads for current, and a whisper 800 with biowheel....i have 23 fish and my water is ph of 5.5 to 6.5 and my ppm run around 100 with using RO water... i also have a 18 watt 790 gallon air pump connected to 6 airstones. all for 20 gallon fresh water...BTW. MY WATER HAS ZERO SMELL AND IS CRYSTAL CLEAR, I HONESTLY THIS I COULD DRINK THE WATER..

[@sambath321]

Hint. easy way. First check temperature 50-70C and check h2o. water h2o turn blue go dead fish, yellow is neutral water. Best green is clear water help lived fish. bags bottle in tank fish. let 30 min. then fish out bag. add not much salt. salt pitch in tank fish t

[@AquaStudent]

So sorry about the losses. At least you are covered. :/ It's amazing there were so many that did make it.

[@dmichaelsfishden]

Sorry to see and hear, Rachel. Must have been an awful day 😥 If anyone can save a good amount, you can 👍 Hope everything got sorted out....

[@aroidaddiction]

"I'd rather lose money ..then prolong the stress of these fish for one more second" that's awesome and I feel exactly the same

[@Jerry-lj3cf]

I am sorry for your loss of the fish,I hope that things will turn around for you, l enjoy your videos and it helps me learn more about my own personal hobby ,I keep fish tanks of different types of goldfish,they are my favorite types of aquarium fish. Thanks again for helping us improve our fishes lives.

[@lelanidixon7941]

I thought this was a great Tuesday Tip. I certainly learned a great deal. So sorry for the loss of the fish that didn't make it. I'm glad they were shipped to you, someone who is knowledgeable enough to minimize the loss and as well as how to treat those fish who are stressed by the extended transport. I hope that you are pleasantly surprised and most of those who don't look well end up perking up and surviving.

[@alanhoward5045]

Glad you shared what wasn't a great day and i feel for you about your shipping disaster. Fingers crossed on your Borneo suckers!! I really hope they pull through.

[@RachelOLeary]

+Alan Howard me too. Added a 2nd powered and just did a massive water change. They are eating so there is a chance

[@RandySoWavvy]

Sorry if someone asked this but what do you do when you get fish you didn't order? Does the company have you send them back? Are they yours now? Were they supposed to be in someone else's shipment and now they don't have their fish? I'm new too learning about this whole fish business thing my little knowledge I do have comes from Tanked Lol and they make it seem simple

[@RachelOLeary]

I get irritated, figure out what I was sent, and complain- often grumbling under my breath. It does mean someone else didn't get their fish. I don't send them back. These fish were imported from overseas, shipping twice for that distance and in such crowded bags would be a death sentence.

[@JenaTuckerAquariums]

I'm so sorry Rachel, I could cry for you and your poor fishies!!

[@Thorned_Rose]

What about methylene blue for supporting fish with ammonia burn? I've successfully nursed really dodgy looking fish back to health by boosting their O2 with MB.

[@greggmartin8834]

Very sorry for your loss! As you suggested I learned from it as well. Have my first ever shipment of live fish due today, least killifish from Zimmerman's, now I really hope all is well there. You handled that as well as anyone could, again, I am sorry and hope it is not replicated anytime soon, if ever, Gregg

[@RouRa9]

But why do you drop the snails like that? Doesn't their shells break :(

[@RachelOLeary]

+RouRou no, or I wouldn't do it

[@jjcevering9411]

I lost about 200 of my 7yr old established colony of guppies about a month ago. It was SAD. I'm sorry for the times you suffer losses. You have my sympathy, though it was a while back. Because we don't forget, we learn. It Took a while for me to recover. But ppl like you, got me and them through it. I saved about 30. 😁 Hurry up guppies have some fry. thank you for all you do for us honey. 🐟🌱💦🌿🐠💦🍃🐚💦

[@Rotsuoy]

You're a beast woman, I swear. To be able to endure such a huge lost and then power through the next day with so little sleep, is pretty awesome.

[@vsailorsv]

first video I've ever watched from you... now while it's a sad video I'm incredibly impressed with how professionally you handled the situation whilst educating in the process. Definitely got a new sub (now I'm off to binge your channel while I work on some smithing ) 🙂

[@RachelOLeary]

Thanks!

[@Amy-dw7ii]

I know you have to rush in this case, but don’t they need to be acclimated to the water before they can go into a tank?

[@ZugieXIII]

Poor fishies and poor you :'C Gah, I can't imagine losing that many fish... I hope the survivors heal up quickly

[@SusanforSLCAquatics]

Thanks for sharing with us even in this bad time for you. I do hope it works out well for you and you get some much needed rest. Love ya Rachel!

[@morki1630]

What was the name of the small fish with the green/jellow stripe? Where you lost 4? I could not understand

[@beepbeep4287]

"worrying about the fish first is the most important" love ya :)

[@allisonsmith7551]

Rachael I loved your video so sad for your losses...question we bought and prepped the tank for 2 Bala sharks now sadly my son had gotten ahold of food and dumped a large amount ..We.tried to get out as soon as possible but hubby did a water change but the next day they were both.dead? overfed? we just had got them . the water was warm butt hubby didn't treat it or test ph he just threw them in(tap water) now another time same thing happened with our.Angel fish..hubby filtered and got most out and they are fine but he.didn't change water..so what do you think.happened,,is it possible they were already sick from the pet store

[@RachelOLeary]

+allison Smith probably ammonia. Put the food up out of reach

[@allisonsmith7551]

thanKs yes it's out of reach now and what could we have done to fix the ammonia?

[@sam3350]

hold on strong and hopefully everything goes well ... all the best

[@joel11211974]

I have no words, other than thanks for sharing, even it was a bad experience, hurts to see fish loss, but remaining fish can't be in better hands

[@p1stolp.521]

thank's for posting and sorry for your lost..love your fish room..cheers from mexico..love your hair btw..

[@paulsampugnaro6919]

sorry about your problems. If anyone can save them you can. good luck.

[@andysuryantorovanruzzette8085]

So sorry for your problem. Thanks for uploading this, keeping our heads up that when dealing with live creatures shits like this bound to happen sometimes, respect to you :)

[@bendonaldson1248]

Sorry Rachel. Hope your week gets better.

[@trevorthreehundred]

Question not sure if did video on them.or have them i have dwarf gournami not sure spelling lol. I wanna put small piece of driftwood in. What to do to get the driftwood ready.go into the tank and does it make my water greenish brown color. M8ne really clear not sure if worth putting it in.

[@jwj9975]

Your audio quality is so much better recently. So while I'm sorry about your fish (what a horror 😱) I've been enjoying the videos even more! 👍

[@RachelOLeary]

+Jennifer Choi I have been shutting down the dehumidifiers while I shoot. Cuts down on a lot of the background humming. Thabks for noticing

[@taylorjoe]

Sorry for the losses, and extra fish you didn't order.. However we do appreciate you showing us the good and bad that comes along with this hobby. Hope the "sardine cichlids" are doing good? Looking forward to the next video!

[@ArmandoDiazMiami]

What is that "polly floss" you cut up and put in the tanks? I only know poly floss as "fluffy" mechanical filter media. How can that remove ammonia?

[@RachelOLeary]

Its called poly-filter by poly marine bio

[@NicoleVernet]

My cherry shrimp also had fry! So, that's my good news. Just curious, what are your thoughts on using methylene blue for ammonia burn? So sorry for your losses :(

[@RachelOLeary]

+Nicole Vernet I like to use clean water for ammonia burn best.

[@johnquinn1019]

I feel your pain Rachel, I've had this happen to me a couple of times. And my focus like yourself, is to save as many fish as possible. Sometimes I do save a lot other times I've lost them.

[@PaulsPlantedAquariums]

Hey Rachel.. I hope the rest of your newcomers settle in with no other issues, I had a shipment of Angelfish I sent to NJ a couple of weeks ago arrive DOA due to shipping delays. 😑 Anyways I was wondering were you get your polyfill from? I want to start using it with my shipments.

[@RachelOLeary]

+Pauls Planted Aquariums I don't have any place in particular that I am loyal to for buying it

[@jackier855]

I feel bad for what happened but so happy that it all ended well for you. Love your vids!

[@Greywind920]

Is there a reliable site for buying fish in Ontario/Canada ? And what do you use for antibiotics?

[@MakeupMobster]

I think I’d have a heart attack worrying about these fish being shipped. There’s some fish I cannot find in my local stores (like killifish, no one has them) but I’m so scared about the shipping. I mean how far away can I order from with having the fish safely arrive?

[@rontheobald9691]

I was wondering if you could explain, throwing pcs of polyfil onto the surface of the water? Does that help without flow? Thank you.

[@RachelOLeary]

It both adsorbs and absorbs impurities and ammonia to prevent any fluctuations for already stressed fish.

[@bbsbacktobasics7695]

Rachel, so sorry to here of your loss. I noticed in my tank lastnight my guppies looked so ready to give birth, so I took her out of tank and placed in birthing tank. And sure enough, I woke to about 30 (babies, this morning. just wanted to share some good news :) Im praying for ya, good luck & God bless ~♡~

[@eltontan7653]

what type of fish were they? The green ones, some kind of tetra? they look really cool