Leleupis Dying!

[africantigerfish7]

This is the first time I've kept Tanganyikans, and of the 4 leleupis in my tank, 2 have randomly died, 1 is missing, and the other one isn't eating anything!
The other fish are doing fine, swimming, eating, defending territory, but the last leleupi doesn't eat at all. I tried lettuce, frozen brine shrimp, tubifex, and flakes, but he just looks at it and stays in a little crevice occasionally chasing or retreating from other fish.
I saw one dead today, stuck near the filter, and the other one get chased and randomly die! I netted them out, checked them and saw nothing suspicious. They also weren't eating before they died. I looked everywhere and still couldn't find the missing one.
I have a 12 gallon hospital tank that is ready to go, but I don't know how he'd do in there. Please help!

 

[africantigerfish7]

Can someone please help?! I found hte missing one dead in one of the caves. The only one left doesn't look like he'll last long. He's not moving much and refuses to eat anything!

 

[diademhill]

Tank stats? What other fish & how long have you had the leleupi?

 

[africantigerfish7]

Uncle does all the tests and said everything was fine. pH is at 8.2, temp is 82 degrees, and I got all the leleupis on Friday. Stupid cousin added neolamprologus cylindricus on Sundy, but they are too small and just hide and eat right now. I also have 5 julidochromis regani, 3 neolamprologus brevis, 1 altolamprologus compressiceps, and 1 altolamprologus calvus.

 

[WILDER]

Once fish stop eating bad news really, if there no symtoms like flicking and rubbing on objects, i would say it sounds bacterial, if you lost a few fish without any noticeable symtoms usually say treat for a bacterial infection.

 

[africantigerfish7]

Last night I put him in the hospital tank, so today I'll find some medications, and sea salt . Well thanks all.

 

[WILDER]

Good luck.