Are you doing anything to your fish because of the flood?
Posted by Sarah on March 25, 2009
We’ve been hearing about the upcoming flood here all week, and although we probably should have proactively changed the water in our tanks before the city started asking us to limit our water use, we didn’t.
We noticed that our tap water smelled funny about a week ago, so we were a little worried about changing the fish tank water, since we don’t know what is making the water smell funny, and if it will hurt the fish.
It finally got so bad that we got a couple of gallons of water for us to drink, which are probably good to have on hand because of the flood anyways.
We aren’t expected to get any flooding at our house, but no one really knows how much of the surrounding area will flood, or when things will get back to normal, so we do have enough food on hand for the fish and the other pets. I hate to say it, but the humans will probably run out of appetizing foods before the pets do.
Are you changing your fish care routine because of the flood?
If so what are you doing differently.
If you’re not in a flood prone area do you change the routine when other natural disasters are expected?
If so, what do you do, or what do you think you would do?
Lisa said,
I’m sorry – we don’t have fish but I found your post from a Google search about the water in Fargo smelling funny today! I just noticed it today and assume it has something to do with the flood preparation but it’s good to know I’m not the only one to notice. To me it smells sort of sickly sweet. I’m going to have to buy some water because it tastes bad to me too. Anyway – good luck getting through the rest of the flood.
Sarah said,
Hi Lisa, I heard that in Moorhead the water in the river was churning so they were having to use more chemicals to treat the water.
Good luck getting through the flood to you too!
I can’t wait til it’s over.
Jay said,
Wow, we have been watching all the sand bagging and flooding on TV. I hope everyone makes it through ok! What a mess.
Here in the hills of east Texas it could rain for months and stop for an hour & it would all be gone.
We do however have power outages with almost every rain and we have had two hurricanes come through the area in the past few years.
I now keep rechargeable batteries charged up at all times.
I use Frabill brand battery air bubblers from the fishing department at walmart. One of them will service two tanks if they are close enough together(after you put a tee in the line, add more hose & another air stone)over night with one pair of D batteries. Never buy the cheaper Bubble Buddy battery powered air pumps (they are JUNK!)
Next I always have a good flashlight (with extra batteries) so that I can keep an eye on everything.
Next I keep several jugs of treated water in the closet so that I can do small water changes.
also in the same closet I keep some old blankets to throw over the tanks to keep the heat in.
So far so good. Two hurricanes and countless storms and power outages that have lasted up to a week and have not lost one fish (knock on wood)!
Good luck with all your challenges and be safe.
Sarah said,
Thanks for your advice Jay.
We are doing pretty good here, but we’re waiting for the second crest of the Red River, and hoping it won’t be as bad as the first, although it’s supposed to be bigger.
The battery powered air bubblers are a good idea.
I didn’t realize until the flood that when you evacuate you are supposed to have your water and power turned off.
With temps as low as they are here, any fish tanks that are in the house are going to get pretty cold, pretty fast.
I’m glad you haven’t lost a fish through your storms.
I’m still trying to decide which is worse – hurricanes, are flooding.
I never got hit with a hurricane, and although you have a couple of weeks of warning, you basically shutter up your house, take what you can, and decide to stay or leave.
We’ve heard that there would be a bad flood since December, and there really isn’t that much that you can do other than move everything upstairs, make plans for your family and your pets if you need to evacuate, plug your drains, and sandbag.
Since there’s going to be another crest it feels like a month’s worth of worrying to me, although we are in an area that’s pretty safe.
Jay said,
I hope this finds everyone in your area safe & doing well!
Let us know how things turned out.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help by email. Praying for you all, Jay
Sarah said,
Thank you Jay.
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