Jennifer Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 From a friend: A geo geek I know at GNS says the word going round is a 6.0 to hit on the 19th +/- 3 days, within 300km (supposed to be a different fault to the current one so maybe further away). Feeling a bit blue over it all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 From a friend: How do they predict this? Is it from previous quake statistics? I really feel for you guys down Canterbury. I wish I could help somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 i dont think darfleid has power as yet :-? 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...
trace&steve Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 if theres anyone in christchurch that needs fish housed while you sort your tanks out please sing out were in hornby we have water and some spare room in our fish room if ya's need help lucky we lost no fish with the earthquake we had no power for nearly 2 days and hows that the livingstonii's have just spawned and my brownaes are still holding all discus are fine they were they main concern :oops: .... very lucky i say was a very scary time hope everyone in chch is ok has anyone heard from nav??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Weeks???? http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-storie ... k-to-come/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 i cant help but feel that the media is pushing a worst case scenario in the updates but i guess its needed for some people just stop idiocy and complacency but i wiuh the news could be more positive as reading stuff like this is not helping my state of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I agree. I am feeling a little down about it today and very worried about the rest of the tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I agree. I am feeling a little down about it today and very worried about the rest of the tanks. i hope it goes away soon (the earthquake) It is sooooooooo sad hearing a few fish died.......two fish died.......a fish died ......ect. I hope you guys are all ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I agree. I am feeling a little down about it today and very worried about the rest of the tanks. Life will go on, remember that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfreak Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 We just spent the day with a few wetvacs at the Aquarium, had a structural engineer come thru and its all good except for the fasade which was getting worked on today. We lost few fish initially but several including our lovely Porcupinefish spent some time on the floor and will require some attention. The place smells like a Wet Wookie atm but we are hopefully going to be able to open thurs with luck. The generators kicked in like they should and the police have allowed us access when we needed it so we have been pretty lucky really. At home I lost several lids and a few lights ended up at the bottom of tanks but the only fish loss was a Clown knife that was washed out of a tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Yeah its prutty scary oh and wouldn't fill your tanks up with the water it contaminated and the news isn't really showing all the damage that has really happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I had a brief call with Nav today and he said he had some mess but nothing too drastic Just got home from work. I dont like being away from home when theres been some big aftershocks. It always leaves you wondering whats happening while you're not there. I was talking to a staff member who had gone into work soon after the main quake. She said she hadnt been able to cross over Colombo St for the traffic jam of people heading up the hills.... at 5.30am.... I've kinda had enough now... everywhere you go theres rubble and tired people. Pleased to see not too much loss at the aquarium! It could have been horrific if that had all gone... Hopefully the injured fish will pull through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I agree. I am feeling a little down about it today and very worried about the rest of the tanks. I read about your situation Jennifer Would it be possible to use square or round plastic containers or rubbish bins and put all your fishes in them, with filters and heater ? I did it when I got some troubles with one of my tanks some years ago. [edit] I mean just put the rest of tanks empty on the floor and fishes in plastic containers if you got some, until there are no aftershocks anymore ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 now THAT was a big aftershock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrowssj Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 now THAT was a big aftershock :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 It was!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Yep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Only 5.2 it turns out... but this one seems worse and is still going! argh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Getting stronger, that one was 5.4! I siphoned even more water from the big tanks! Not sleeping. Not sleeping at all!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Get on to facebook and chat with me then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I have work in 4 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuglyDragon Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 my 4' tank = approx 250 litres = 250 kg -= a quater of a ton, it slid sideways on its stand about an inch and a half. Drained out 75% of water and tried to man handle it back, no show couldnt move it at all. Seriously stay well away from your tanks during quake / aftershocks, having that kinda weight fall on you dosnt bear thinking about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 # Reference Number: 3367832 # NZST: Tue, Sep 7 2010 3:24 am # Magnitude: 5.4 # Depth: 15 km # Details: 20 km south-east of Darfield 3 aftershocks since your last post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 # Reference Number: 3367832 # NZST: Tue, Sep 7 2010 3:24 am # Magnitude: 5.4 # Depth: 15 km # Details: 20 km south-east of Darfield 3 aftershocks since your last post... That explains why that one felt so bad, our house is 24km south-east of Darfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Three good ones last night before 11.30 then a cracker at 3.30. Only drizzle at the moment and the house is waterproof so grateful that we are the lucky ones so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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