doddle69 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Just want to give a big Thanks to Simon who after getting distressed phone call from myself, turned up within minutes to help me save my fish!!! The brand new tank i had put together not only two weeks ago decided to give way and almost killed my poor fish. If it hadnt been for the tank making a pinging noise when it broke i would never have known. Simon Helped me hunt out the fish that had been scrambled alover the floor and then stayed on to help with the messy clean up mish and then kindly lended me his dehumidifier to help with the carpets. So Thanks Si i dont know what i would have done without your fast responding help! :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 whoa. Luckily no one was hurt! how large was the tank? The help available on here is absolutely amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 awesome stuff si, good on ya! now show us rubber neckers your misfortunes with pics please doodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 to si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Lucky there was somebody nearby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 lol your welcome. Was roughly 200litres of water i think. What a mess, sand all through the carpet in the bedroom, out into the hallway and into the lounge, linen cupboard etc. Its going to take a while to dry that carpet out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 be very concerned as to why it broke as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thats awesome, good work Si Did all the fish survive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Awesome work, really glad that you had someone else to call on, sometimes someone else with a level head is what is needed in situations like these when you are flopping around on the carpet with the fish.. Why did the tank come apart? Did you get it made or chuck it together yourself? Some big fans will help speed up the trying process beg/borrow/steal as many as you can from makes or fellow fish keepers and get the air moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Wow, that's awesome Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 ...when you are flopping around on the carpet with the fish. haha yea he was running around worrying and not knowing what to do :roll: We think one of the bigger catfish in it may have knocked around in the tank. The tank was eventually going to get a centre brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 i would say it was because there was no center brace and yip all fish are alive lol the big syno has cuts on him so he would of been first out and made the gap big enuff for the rest pics will be up when i get my cam back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 heres the pics of tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 what are the sizes please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 950mm L by 460mm high n wide 5mm glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 950mm L by 460mm high n wide 5mm glass That glass is far too thin IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 miles too thin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Love thy neighbour X 10!! Well Done that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Props to Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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