I purchased a water bed refill kit and was going to use that and a hose to make my own water python. I've heard of many people doing the same, crossing my fingers. Sorry Ash
Just b\c u used your hose water dosent mean it is the hoses fault. There are many other possibilities ( but the fresh water\bad water from the hose probably helped).I dont know enough to diognose tho.
Sorry 4 ur losses
I fill my tanks with a garden hose hooked to my bathroom sink. Been doing it for years. Never had a problem.
I think the problem is that you used only cold water (vs. warm water) and shocked them.
How about people post the brands / names / pictures of the garden hoses that they have successfully and unsuccessfully used. Maybe we can identify the mysterious deadly garden hose...