fantailfan1 26,742 Posted January 24, 2014 As crazy as this sounds, and what else would you expect from me , on Monday I noticed some eggs in my tank. Upon closer inspection, I noticed one of them had eyes! It was actually attached to the filter intake. I decided what the heck. Let's see if we can get this thing to hatch. I set up a 10 gallon, added any plants/rocks from the main tank that I saw eggs on along with the filter intake. Long story short, that one egg was the only one that hatched! It hatched on Wednesday night when I took Riley for a walk. I was ecstatic! I got a couple pics . . . and then he disappeared. No sign of him at all yesterday. Upon the encouragement of the subbies (and part laziness) I left the tank set up. This morning I flipped the light on an lo and behold there he was!! We had initially named him Lucky cuz he was pretty lucky to be not only stuck to the filter intake but also the only one to hatch! After he went missing I started calling him Waldo. Not sure which name will stick . . . Without further adieu meet Lucky Waldo. Oh nuts. I need to get on my phone, just a minute. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted January 24, 2014 Ok here I am. The night he hatchedTodayAnd now I need to switch to YouTube cuz I took a little video too!! Here he is in all of his glory. The sound in the background is my fabulous brine shrimp hatchery. More on that later. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted January 24, 2014 Well, there's Waldo! I am sure that he/she will grow up to be a beautiful goldfish, one that will do the grandparents proud! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted January 24, 2014 Congratulations! He's a quick little guy, and I can't wait to watch him grow! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HomerJay 4,668 Posted January 24, 2014 Gratz!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishWish 1,530 Posted January 24, 2014 Congrats!! He is so active for less than 2 days old...must be a fighter! I really like the name Lucky...very cute. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motherredcap 6,284 Posted January 24, 2014 So exciting! Lucky Waldo Waddles! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted January 24, 2014 You will be hearing from us later in a paternity suit. My client, Mr. Peanut, is disputing the facts as presented here. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted January 24, 2014 How exciting!! <br /> I cannot wait to see how he develops! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted January 24, 2014 . Well tell your client that if he had breeding stars at the time of the incident or showed any interest at the proper end of Bobbie I would think his case would be a little stronger. Waddles has some major stars on his pecs and one huge one on his cheek. He looks like he's going thru puberty. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amoonklein 1,212 Posted January 24, 2014 He's adorbs... and super spunky! Congrats 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel E. 10,021 Posted January 24, 2014 Congratulations on the little guy. We expect daily or are least every other day updates on his progress. Lucky Waldo Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Hyde 5,372 Posted January 24, 2014 Well wishes to wonderful, wondering Waldo. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 24, 2014 Yay, Waldo the Ranchukin 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted January 24, 2014 Yay, Waldo the Ranchukin And congrats to you, Grandpa. I expect you to visit on his bday. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia 3,820 Posted January 24, 2014 Yay! Welcome to the world, Waldo! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chai 7,337 Posted January 24, 2014 Hooraaaaay! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterygirl 2,031 Posted January 24, 2014 Aw, the little eyelash. Such a big, big world for such a little guy. I see the egg in your sig file, so you've raised fry before. Best Fishes to Lucky little Waldo! Waldo! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 383 Posted January 24, 2014 Woo! Can't wait too see him when he's bigger! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratt14goldies 962 Posted January 24, 2014 Aww, congrats, Lisa!!! Now your a Grear Grandma! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,780 Posted January 24, 2014 Congrats, Lisa!!!! :nana I can't wait to know what he will be!! I think Baby blue should stop by. he has constant breeding stars 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted January 24, 2014 Wow! He's a zippy twitchy little bugger I'm so happy you found him I vote for Waldo Granny I'm only a little jelly that your fishies spawned and mine won't 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,333 Posted January 24, 2014 And I suppose you want a medal too now 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted January 24, 2014 And I suppose you want a medal too now 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gran'sgoldies1 235 Posted January 24, 2014 Congrats Lisa! Lucky Waldo is in good hands. Look forward to watching him grow! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
