Can light be transmitted through a fluid medium?

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I was told In a post in another thread that EMR needs a solid media for its transmission. Therefore if the aether exists it must be a non flowing solid. If this is correct then how is it possible for light to be transmitted through air and water?
 
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1) Light does not need a solid medium (can you see your computer? then you know this).
2) There is no aether
3) A 'non flowing solid' aether makes zero sense
4) there is no logical connection between your premise and your conclusion.
 
(5) That's a misinterpretation of what you were told. Please be more careful in the future.
 

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