why does Santiago say that he would rather be the fish?

Batool N asked: In the Old Men and Sea, Santiago said that he would rather be a fish. Why would he want to be a fish?

How do you clean the bottom of a tank if you have sand instead of gravel?

Sara ♥’s Heroes asked: I love the look of sand, but I don’t get how you’re supposed to clean it. (I don’t have it in my tank, just wondering.) Doesn’t the siphon **** it up? And won’t the fish **** it up when they’re scavenging for food?