LovelyChaos 869 Posted January 6, 2013 So, I write in after a 9 hour drive from Albany Oregon to Sacramento California. It has been stressful and hectic, but after a nap and some Aleve I am feeling cheery, especially because everyone has made it in relatively good condition. Fishies are a little pale and kitties are a little frazzled, but everyone is getting a well deserved break. Man it's been a crazy ride. Snow, ice, rain, and steep mountain paths and no leg room Question, how should I do a water change? The water is slightly different. My kH is 80 this kH is 110, my pH is 7.6, here is 7.8. They really need one. Had this waiting for me at the receptionist (: I didn't get to meet Ms. Jenny, but I can tell that she is awesome by seeing how well Minnie is packed and how absolutely stunning she is. Couldn't get a great picture but she is gorgeous. Kitties are glad to be in the dry, warm hotel room. Otter and the puppy (bfs moms chihuahua) are playing and cloud is exploring. Not excited for the second half but at least we are halfway there (: 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gcourtney 854 Posted January 6, 2013 Wow it took less time for my dad to go to Seattle wa glad it went well 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted January 6, 2013 fantastic news hun!.. glad things went as smoothly as possible and that you're all safe n warm 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishtankbabe 198 Posted January 6, 2013 I would think those parameters are close enough that a water change shouldn't be a problem. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarajo 566 Posted January 6, 2013 Woo hoo! Glad things are going well! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motherredcap 6,284 Posted January 6, 2013 Everyone looks good. Glad you all made so far safely. Winter driving is no joke. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haley_tichonuk22 1,157 Posted January 6, 2013 Happy everything went well for you so far 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharkbait3 310 Posted January 6, 2013 glad all is going well for you LC, and hope the second half of the trip is uneventful for you as well.................good luck !! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pearlscaleperfect 3,561 Posted January 6, 2013 Good luck and safe travels! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca Hampshire 2,103 Posted January 6, 2013 wow! You are on an epic journey! Good luck to you and all your pets! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTea 741 Posted January 6, 2013 Glad everyone's alive! Driving has been scary. Good luck with your move hon I really do hope it works out great! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted January 6, 2013 I'm glad all are safe and well. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted January 6, 2013 Glad it's going well! I'm rooting for you! Hopefully I'll have a big move in my future, too. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Narny105 1,992 Posted January 6, 2013 What a trip! glad it went well 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannon1 14 Posted January 6, 2013 I'm not knowledgeable enough to answer your water change question, but welcome to Sacramento! I woke up to rain this morning, so hopefully it will clear up when you need to get going again. I'm glad to see that Minnie gets to join your family. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted January 6, 2013 Go ahead and do a water change the difference in params is not enough to make any sort of difference to the fish. The only thing to note is that kh is a bit lower than is desirable (but not too bad), so it could lead to a pH drop over time. Good luck with the rest of your travels! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShawneeRiver 2,720 Posted January 6, 2013 Good work so far! I hope it continues to go smoothly!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashlee18 1,169 Posted January 6, 2013 Wow...you have gone really far! Good luck on the second half. Sent from my SCH-I535 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.B 2,535 Posted January 6, 2013 Hope the rest of the journey goes smoothly, Charly. Good luck. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninzah 377 Posted January 6, 2013 Glad it's going well 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratt14goldies 962 Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) I'm glad everything went well Make sure to show us pics of Minnie in the main tank Edited January 6, 2013 by teleSC 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovelyChaos 869 Posted January 6, 2013 Thank you all! I will post again with part 2 and more pictures of Minnie (: 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms.Jenny 555 Posted January 6, 2013 I'm so happy everything has gone smooth for you so far! Thank you so much for the update on Minnie and the pictures! I felt so bad leaving her by herself at the front desk, the ladies there thought I was nuts leaving a fish for you lol! She was put in her water at about 3:00pm yesterday, and the params were 0/0/0. With prime in her water she should be good for at least 24 hours since she was fasted for three days before her journey. The water was oxygenated with an air stone for about an hour before she went in too, and I use my air pump to fill the bag with O2 before rubber-banding it. She should have enough oxygen. It is so good to see her! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjbubbles 211 Posted January 6, 2013 Awww! What an odessy for Minnie! I hope the rest of the trip goes well for you all. Mj Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
