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clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	I was just wondering what happens to someones pond outside if there is a flood. Do the fish get washed away or is there like a net you can put over your pond to keep them in. Also, in the case of a tsunami, like in borneo/sumatra, how did that effect the fish? I mean, that was saltwater mixing in with freshwater.
Posted 13-Sep-2007 03:46
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Yes you can lose and also gain native fish if your pond floods. There's not really a good way to prevent it except don't build a pond too close a natural body of water in an area that could flood. Otherwise best to stock with native fish. I'm sure some fish(and other critters) die when there are tsunamis.
Posted 13-Sep-2007 04:04
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	This also applies to fish tanks inflooded homes. Saying that not only fish are washed/released into areas where they should not be. One big river flooded in tropical Aust and there were crocks all over the place. I know in Aust after a flood the rivers and creeks were filled with all sorts of non native fish. This is one of the reasons for our very strict quarnteen laws. In Vic a river flooded and the flood waters went through a live trout farm releasing many non native species into the river. Many were caught by fisherman as trophy fish. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/[/link Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 13-Sep-2007 04:33


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