NOOOOO!!!!! Puppyfish is gone!

[KansDem]

I work in a building that has a small cafe on the first floor. When I go for coffee or a sandwich, I pass by a large aquarium in the hallway. There I see tropical fish of many shapes and colors, but one such fish that I nicknamed Puppyfish always made me smile!

As you can see from the photo (not Puppyfish but of the same species), Puppyfish always had a smile for me! And not only that, he followed me around, like a puppy (hence the name). I could look in the aquarium and when Puppyfish saw me he'd swim over to me and look back. Then, I could move over a bit and he would follow me. I could move all around the aquarium and Puppyfish would soon be there, looking at me and smiling!

I know it sounds silly, but he really picked up my spirits if I was in a blue funk. He brighten my day!

Today, I walked down the hall to the cafe and the aquarium contained all new fish. I was perplexed until a guard told me about the tragedy: the pump gave out and that led to a lack of oxygen.

I'll miss Puppyfish

[restorefreedom]

1. oh, man, poor fishies, horrible way to die

rip sweet little ones.

sorry for your loss of puppyfish

[KansDem]

3. Thanks...

[BlueJazz]

2. Aww...sorry about the loss.

Large Aquariums usually have 2 or even more pumps...for obvious reasons.

[KansDem]

4. I wondered about that too...

Large Aquariums usually have 2 or even more pumps

Maybe there was more than one pump and it was a glitch in the the electrical source that led to the failures; I just don't know...

I would like to have made a short video of Puppyfish for posting on the Internet but I didn't have the technology to do so.

He was such a delight and nothing like any fish I'd seen before!

[MuseRider]

5. Oh no

that sucks. It is nice that you had each other, Puppyfish must have been very fond of you as we were of him. I find that just really sweet and a nice memory to carry after you get over feeling bad. I am sorry, I would be in a real sad way too if it were me.

[KansDem]

6. Puppyfish got me tickled so that I'd point him out to other people walking in the hall

I used to turn and say, "Look at this fish! He'll follow you around!"

They must have thought I was ready for the county hospital.

[LiberalElite]

7. I wonder what kind

of fish Puppyfish was. Very cute little guy. I'd miss him too.

[Ino]

9. Porcupine Puffer Fish?

He is so cute. That's so sad, KansDem

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. RIP, Puppyfish.

[eppur_se_muova]

10. I used to be "greeted" by a six-pointed starfish ...

milk chocolate brown in color, with dark chocolate bumps. He looked delicious. Always brightened my day somehow.