This rescue was a FISH! This fish was sitting alone, in a 10 gallon tank, in an empty office at a place of business. At one time, thy employees had been excited to have fish, and there were several in the tank. Over time, the others died, and everyone lost interest. The lights were on a timer, there was an automatic food feeder, so someone went in once every 2 weeks (with luck), to do water changes. All they could tell me was, "it is a little white fish." WRONG!

It is a rather large Pink Kissing Gourami!

The tank rim, filter, heater etc were all thickly crusted with 'tank gunk.' (my term) No idea how the fish survived. It is now in my 50 gallon. Not sure it is staying, as it is about 5 inches and only half its adult size. My tank was set up for small fish. Anyway, meet Skye:


That was when I first got home. Still sorting things out, and what not. Here is another:


Oh, wait. Did you see that slight pinkish blur way, way in the back? This fish is so shy and skiddish, after living who knows how long in a vacant office, that getting pics is really difficult. I have over a 100 like this:
Peaking at me








This is a pic of its reflection, which it adores and stares at for ages, lol. Of course this is a rear corner, the actual fish is hidden in the plants.


I was so frustrated, I put my hand in to get this vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g80f...ature=youtu.be

Mostly it slowly drifts across the tank, so far shows no interest in the other fish. As I sit across the room, I can easily see it but once I approach the tank, it hides. I keep saying 'it,' as this is one fish species for which is very hard to identify gender. Even folks who know they have a male and female -- because the female was pregnant and easy to ID -- have trouble telling the 2 apart after spawning.

Got a surprise ending, stand by!