SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — An aquarium worker from San Antonio is currently the darling of the internet, after he helped a wee disabled fish get back on its fins. <br /> <br />Netizens got wind of the adorable contraption from YouTuber Taylor Dean, who makes educational animal videos and is pals with the aquarium worker, named Derek. <br /> <br />Dean told Buzzfeed News that Derek texted her about his crafty project after a customer brought in their pet goldfish, which was having buoyancy problems due to swim bladder disease. <br /> <br />The swim bladder is the organ that helps fish remain stable in water, so any deformity or infection can compromise that stability. <br /> <br />This particular fish’s problem was incurable. Not only could it not hold itself upright, it remained stuck on the bottom of the tank. <br /> <br />To help the poor goldfish, Derek MacGyvered a solution out of airline tubing and styrofoam, in effect creating a wheelchair to prop the little guy up. <br /> <br />He even made sure to adjust the right buoyancy so the goldfish could swim around and not feel it was dragging a chair. <br /> <br />What a sweet, clever man. You do you, Derek.
