Exotic saltwater fish tank luring visitors to Middletown’s City Hall for a glimpse of ocean life

Exotic saltwater fish tank luring visitors to Middletown’s City Hall for a glimpse of ocean life

Source: sheltonherald

4/22/2022

Credit: Cassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut Media photo

Recent visitors to Middletown City Hall are finding themselves drawn toward a second-floor office, lured by a mysterious purple-blue glow.

The light emanates from a saltwater reef tank filled with exotic fish, other creatures and vegetation. This newly installed six-gallon aquarium at the Land Use Department has since become a veritable attraction for those of all ages.

Every element of the tank is alive, Middletown Environmental Planner James Sipperly said.

Not only do the mushrooms, snails, coral, baby star and other fish draw in workers in need of a “mental break,” those waiting for services no longer complain about the wait, he said.