DonnaM Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Just out of commision. It was moved into middle of floor to get water from behind, so now the fun will be trying to move it back lol! So sad about the lemur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 big tank lost about 10% water plus two 3ft, another small tank made my fish room a pond the "other tank" was full, i still have pleco's in it cycling the tank ready for its new tenant, that lost about 1/4 water....rimless open top reef tank lost about half its water lol I forgot about the reef, bugger, salt water and carpet aren't a good mix! At least the big tank is still standing, I looked at the stand on my 6' this morning with no diagonal bracing and contemplated what could happen.... Georgeous, calm, warm, spectacularly sunny day here today. No trace of the winds any more and just a few things blown around - nothing broken (at least from that). IIRC, from my grandparents who lived in Hastings most their lives and were in the 1931 big one, isn't that perfect earthquake weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamy Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 So sad to hear some of the fishes is gone.. Wondering whats happening at redwood aquatics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 So horrible to read about all the fishy deaths, I can't imagine how helpless some of you must feel. It sounds like I'm possibly going to be dispatched to our Christchurch office to help out there, will know by the end of today whether I'm going or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 So horrible to read about all the fishy deaths, I can't imagine how helpless some of you must feel. It sounds like I'm possibly going to be dispatched to our Christchurch office to help out there, will know by the end of today whether I'm going or not. Make sure you bring plenty of drinking water, and hand sanitiser, if you do come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholai Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Sorry to hear all of those who have had losses, I thought this might be especially hard on fish keepers and for many of you it seems true! Best of luck pulling through! N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Several other friends of mine had their fish tanks topple too, and are having trouble getting the glass out of the carpet. Interestingly, they have been complete-setup type ones, with matching cabinets like Aquaone or Jebo (dunno exact brands). I'm glad all tanks at my house were on unofficial, sturdy stands like desks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamy Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Several other friends of mine had their fish tanks topple too, and are having trouble getting the glass out of the carpet. Interestingly, they have been complete-setup type ones, with matching cabinets like Aquaone or Jebo (dunno exact brands). I'm glad all tanks at my house were on unofficial, sturdy stands like desks. I'm suspecting it has something to do with the round corner which is bent and they are more prone to pressure compare to normal square tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 It more has to do with the fact of the footprint of those tanks and the fact that the footprint of the tank = the footprint of the stand. Brand is irrelevant. A non branded tank is equally likely to topple over; just as a branded tank is less likely to topple over if it was kept on a stand with a larger footprint than the tank itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Noone said brand was relevant, just gave some examples so people would know what type of tank/stand I meant. & yup, all my tanks have stands that have a larger footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 and were toppled tanks higher than they were wide so more top heavy? I have been looking at info re quake-proofing tanks and it has been interesting. Hope to create an article. Those with pics of their broken tanks, or the damage from sloshing water, please email them to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 An article would be really good. Another thing I was wondering about was stands where the tank is inset vs just sitting on top. Cos if it's inset, it's basically one taller structure, which could fall over easier? But sitting on top means it could just slide off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I will start another thread for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEKA Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 My 60L was sitting on a sheet of partical board on a stand. The whole thing just slid off the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 The board too or did the tank slide off the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I'm a little late to the 'party' but I just wanted to say that my thoughts are with all those who experienced substantial damage to their homes and property. I can't even imagine going though something like that but I'm so glad that their were no fatalities... that is the most important thing. So sorry to hear about all the fish and tank loses too It will no doubt serve as a warning to the rest of use to reconsider our setups and prepare ourselves the best we can for such an emergency. I am proud to see how the fish community has pulled together and offered up any equipement and help to others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEKA Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 The tank, poly and board all slid off the top off the stand together. Just finished lowering the level in my 600L and jacking and levering it back into position. Hope it stays there this time. Will look at anchoring it to the concrete floor. It sits on a six legged metal box section stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEKA Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 My son whose house was written off in Avonside came to our house for a meal on Saturday nite. On his way back to their temp accommodation they called into their house to pick up some clothes and disturbed the burglars. Police dog tracked them for about two miles and they were to appear in court today. Low lifes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 That's disgusting. I hope a boulder falls on those scum and kills them :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 OMG we just had the biggest aftershock i believe i will now have to get out the mop bucket for my tank in the kitchen :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 its very sad that some people are taking advantadge of others misfortune at least they caught them. has anybody heard from lynnie im not sure if shes still out in darfeild or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 We had a 'pulse' here last night that was very scarey (I had not been scared at all until then). Strangely enough, it didn't even register with others in town but it felt HUGE here! That aftershock just now was "only" 3.7 but it is relative to where you are as to how you feel it. Check it out here (I am glued to this site). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 There seems to be a direct relationship between how it feels and the substrata beneath your location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 we are less than 20 km from the epicentre and we are feeling everything! Was in at work today talking to my wife at home on the phone. She had a big tremor which I didn't even feel on the 4th floor of the building I was in in Christchurch. While Simon Dallow was talking on the news at 1803 hrs, we had a thumper of a shock that sent water sloshing in the tanks again, oops just had another one as I am typing this. Yet the structural damage here is minimal - we are on old riverbed and there is more stone than dirt. Yet driving through Jennifers part of town (twice as far from the epicentre than us) the damage is far heavier, 'mole-hills' everywhere, new lakes, roads bulging and cracked - most of that area is reclaimed wetlands. Managed to get a carpet cleaner in this afternoon and has set up his drying equipment (the last of his 20 blowers) to clean up the 80litres of water in our spare bedroom. He said he has been rushed off his feet cleaning up aquarium water and booze. Take care Cantabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 It more has to do with the fact of the footprint of those tanks and the fact that the footprint of the tank = the footprint of the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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