minchton Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 It has been raining heavily non-stop since last night here in the Naki. Finally got a break in the rain late this afternoon so chose a quick moment to go and feed my outside pond fish. Walked out to the site to find that the rain had totally undermined one of my aboveground ponds and one side wall had collapsed. Fifty odd goldfish flapping around in the rain and what puddles had formed. Checked another pond and found that undermined as well and that some of the fish had got in underneath. Caught all the flappers, put them in a spare pond, then frantically pulled the other pond apart to rescue what fish I could. So far touch wood I am only down 2 ponds and possibly 1 fish that may not survive. Looks like I am going to have a few very busy days ahead of me rebuilding 2 ponds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 BUGGER!! I have an inground pond and left the hose running in it for 5hrs once (obviously unintentially!) came home to find the cats had had a good feed of the fish that got washed/swam over the edge onto the lawn (sometimes happens when it rains alot, but usually the fish aren't too near the top whizzing around when it is raining) - no where near as devastating as your pond collapsing and having to save the flappers though!!!! HOpe the rain stops soon so you can start your rebuild and your 2 leftover ponds dont collapse too! GOOD LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchton Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 It is a big worry at the moment. The rain is still falling after we have already had 120mm in the last 24hrs. I am going out just about every 10 minutes to check. Getting paranoid :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 It's nice and sunny here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 It wasn't when your pump broke Ira :lol: We had a good downpour yesterday too, enough to fill the pond, but not as bad as that. We needed it. Our section is on an old riverbed so excess rain drains very quickly here and doesn't cause problems with the ponds. 29.5 here at the moment :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Oh that really does suck. Unfortunately we haven't got a pond at the moment. But I'm planning on building one when my partner and I buy our own place. I sure hope that doesn't happen. How many fish did you end up saving anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchton Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Pleased to say that we managed to save the whole lot. If you had seen the area that they were spread over and under you would realise that this was quite some achievement. Just to hijack this forum: we are proposing to have an informal get together at 21 Maire Street Inglewood on Tuesday 10th March 7.30pm to guage the interest in restarting the local fish club. This is a no obligation meeting and as much a "greet and meet" as anything else. an indication of anybody likely to attend would be appreciated. Phone (06) 7567 521. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Start a new thread for it under clubs Minchton. It would be good if you can get the club going again. There has been some interest from new members here :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Minchton, sorry for all your troubles...BUT...CONGRATULATIONS on saving all your fish Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hey Minchton, how did you go? Did the rain stop without any more destruction to your ponds??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchton Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Fortunately the rain stopped but due to the damage it had done we have found it neccesary to rebuild the ponds completely. Luckily these ponds, which had to be built in a hurry, were going to be made more permanent when time permitted. Time is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 dont forget to take some photos and put themup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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