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Our culture statement:
Fun-nominal, Irresistible, Simple, Honest.

There’s nothing “fishy” about how Kurt Harrington does business.

A true entrepreneur, Kurt Harrington started his business way back when he was a mere 15 years old. And it all began when Mom gave Kurt a goldfish and a fishbowl for his 8th birthday. Who knew that would be the beginning of something so much bigger.

That one bowl turned into four or five tanks filling Kurt and his twin brother Don’s bedroom. When they got a little older, the twins worked in a pet shop and you guessed it- they were in charge of cleaning the fish tanks as part of their job. That experience sparked an idea one day when they were at the dentist. Perhaps the dentist would like to have someone clean the fish tank that captivated all of the waiting patients. Indeed he did, and from then on the boys were making a cool $12/month.

Why stop there? If they could do it for the dentist, they could certainly do it for others. After all, the overhead was negligible because they already had the hose and a bucket at home for when they cleaned their own fish tanks. This is where Kurt headed down the business path and Don headed in another direction for a while.

Well, by the time Kurt finished his senior year of high school he had established a good many clients and had earned enough money to put himself through college. Not wanting to give up the business to solely pursue his education in Business Administration, he decided to do both. At this point, Kurt’s main objective was to court Foxwoods Casino until they would give him a service contract, which they finally did in 1998. Since that contract was signed, Something Fishy, Inc. has been in that casino maintaining the aquariums every single day of the year without fail!

With a clear vision for the growth this company, Something Fishy, Inc. continued to expand services. By 1999, they tested out their first outdoor pond installation at Mystic Pizza and in 2000 the Outdoor Water Features Division was established. Relying on the guidance of colleagues, trusted advisors and the employees, this company has stayed the course growing slowly and strategically and in 2004 opened their first retail store. In 2008 the company landed a contract with Mystic Aquarium in CT to manage the staff that maintains all of the tanks on site which houses a multitude of aquatic species and encapsulates an astounding 1.2 million gallons of water. In 2010 Something Fishy Acquired the Fish Division of The Rumford Pet Center in East Providence RI and Something Fishy operates a Full-Line Aquarium and Pond store within the Rumford Pet Center.

This impressive tale of hard work and opportunistic attitude truly describes the essence of Something Fishy, Inc. They are known throughout New England for their expertise, customer support and dedicated staff. Kurt’s brother Don is a huge part of the team and works closely with him to follow the dream. Together they have created an empowering, educational and fun work environment that fosters growth and inspiration. There is so much more to this story and quite frankly, I thought it might be a “fish tale,” but alas it is a true example of ingenuity and entrepreneurship.

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