omard i know exactly what you mean! ive only had my fish for a year put we have def bonded( most with my scooter dragonete) he was my first fish. he comes up to the glass whenever im infront of it, and flashes his dorsal fin, and goes crazy. not begging for food,when he wants food he goes to the top of the tallest rock, so he can suck from the end of the turkey baster. i felt bad that he had no one to share a life with so i got him a girl friend 2 months ago and they really took to each other immediatly.
also just got a sixline 3 weeks ago(my last fish) he is very well behaved.
(thou he does look like a trouble maker with his yellow mohawk.) ireally like him and hes one of those fish that will look you right in the eyes, like they want to comunicate.lol
(i sometimes talk to them but i dont think the hear me.)lol
im with you on the to much imagination,lol or maybe im crazy.my friend told me crazy people stare at fish.lol
did you get a replacement yet?
what other fish do you have?
maybe i could give you a recommend, all my fishs were pick based on personality, wanted the ones that were a lil unusual. male&female clowns, male&female scooters, neon goby, true yellow coral goby,and sixline.
(they are a goofy crew)
also i like having a bigger tank filled with a bunch of(nano) fish. over fewer larger fish.
tried a tang as my last fish( befor the other scooter and goby and sixline)
lets just sya he was in the tank total of 2 weeks befor i had enough of him, traded him in for the sixline.much happier,and so are my fish. | 
