Fishy!

It is with sadness we announce the demise of “Fishy.”
It is with joy we announce the arrival of “Fishy.”
Ok admittedly we were a little shocked at the demise of our other fishy.  He had been looking so well.  Then he became lethargic and off his food.
This caused us to go to the fish shop looking for some substance that gets rid of bad bugs and stuff.  I so did not expect to hear the aquarium guy ask what he asked.  He said, “how old is it?”  We estimated going on two years (he was fully grown when we got him).
He then said the key was in that answer.  Their life span is approximately 2 – 4 years.  So his problem was likely to be old age getting him.
That was not the news we were expecting.  We got home and he was no better.  In fact he seemed worse and the next morning worse again.  He did not last the day.
What we had been told had caused me to look it up in that completely trustworthy and reliable source called google.  I learned a few things there.  The average life span of a Siamese Fighter depends on the age of the earth (did I say that or just think it?).  Err I mean their age.  It averages 2 – 4 years.  That is the shortest life span of a fish I have ever had.  But there it was in black and white.  Oh and there was a colour photo.
Merril and I were grieving but trying to remain strong (there is one school of thought that says he would have come back as something else.  Who knows he could be an even gooder fish.  That is maybe not what is meant, but I am not ruling out a work in progress here.)
We did a total clean of everything that was in the tank and replaced the water.  We were excited about getting a replacement fish.  In fact so excited that we went to the aquarium store.  It was closed for the public holiday.  But google had told me it was open.  It had lied to me.  So much for reliability.
We wanted a blue fish this time.  Good thing too I reckon cause Google had told me that the colour enhancing food we give it, actually improves blue Siamese Fighters immunity.  And the reliability of Google is legendary.
Anyway day one.  He seems happy.  And he is little.  In fact, his name could be “little fishy” as opposed to the other one who’s name was “fishy.”  But depending on how long he is with us, “Little Fishy” will one day not be right. 
So “Fishy” it is.  We are not confused.   And it is a good start.