26/07/2025
Red Tails & Tales: The Journey of a Gourami
In the quiet backroom of Smith’s Aquarium, beneath soft bubbling filters and the hum of tank lights, swam a fish with a story waiting to be told — a Red Tail Gourami unlike any other. His scales shimmered with silver-blue hues, and his proud crimson tail swished like a flame through water. But more than just beauty, this fish had spirit — bold, curious, and strangely aware, like he knew he was destined for more than glass walls.
Andrew, the manager of Smith’s, noticed.
“This one’s got spunk,” he muttered, offering him tiny pieces of strawberries 🍓 — a treat this fish oddly adored. “Not just a fish. A finned firecracker.”
Meanwhile, in a suburb not too far away, a young aquascaping enthusiast named Andy had just cycled his 2000-litre tank. A vast underwater world awaited its star resident. But Andy didn’t want just any fish; he wanted personality. Character. A fish with presence.
Enter Hook’d on Fish — the aquatic courier service known for safe, stress-free transport of high-value and rare species. More than just movers, they were storytellers of the underwater world, connecting fish to forever homes, and tales to those willing to listen.
When Andrew called Hook’d on Fish, he made it clear:
“I’ve got a Red Tail Gourami here. Not just any — this one’s special. He needs the right home.”
The Hook’d on Fish van, climate-controlled and whisper-quiet, rolled in before dawn. Inside the travel container, the fish glided through oxygen-rich water, curious eyes watching the world blur by.
Through winding roads and city streets, he traveled. Each stop told a different story: a school getting its first classroom aquarium, a retiree rekindling his passion for fishkeeping, a mother surprising her child. But this tale was still being written.
Finally, the van pulled up at Andy’s house. The team from Hook’d on Fish opened the container gently. Andy peered in, eyes wide.
“He’s perfect,” he whispered.
As the Red Tail Gourami entered his new home — weaving between sunken shipwrecks and lush aquatic plants — something clicked. He wasn’t just a fish in a tank. He was the heart of it. The red tail flickered like a torch — a symbol of the journey from shop to sanctuary.
Now, every evening, Andy sits by the tank, watching his new resident patrol the domain. Friends come by and ask, “What’s his story?”
And Andy smiles.
“He came from Smith’s. Delivered by Hook’d on Fish. He’s not just a Gourami… it’s a friendship in the making.”
Red tails. And tales yet to be told.
