Quote Originally Posted by Mentat View Post
Sorry if my advice was of no use . Yet, three toadlets died within a matter of days and something killed them. Maybe you can try and contact Josh Frogs to see if they can help out and identify the causal agent .
I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to be rude. I often come off very harsh online, though I try not to. I just wanted to make clear that this is not an issue of mycobacterium Unfortunately, due to it wiping out over half of my fish stock, I've become very well versed in how to handle it should it occur, and how to sterilize equipment exposed to it.

So I will ask again, here on this thread, if I ought to use tap water. I live in the mountains. My tap water has pH so high, it's off the chart on the API liquid master kit. I believe my tap water pH varies from day to day, since it comes from a well and mineral content is very dependent on how much water is in the well. I estimate my pH is frequently above 9.0, and I have no way of knowing how high it goes. It is also rich in heavy metals to the point where I can't keep aquatic snails or shrimp in it, it instantly kills them. Too much copper, which can be toxic, though not to humans. I recently tested for TDS and the TDS is very high as well.

So, would it be better to use this with my toads, or should I find another water source? If I should find another source, where would be the best place? I have a feeling "spring" water which contains electrolytes would be out.