Tiny Aquarium · published
A huge new update is live, bringing a new region, new systems, new species, decorations, and a ton of polish across the game.
Discover a bunch of new critters, especially in the new Swamp region:
Snapping Turtle
Mudskipper
Dunkleosteus
Chain Pickerel
African Dwarf Frog
Fairy Shrimp
Friendly Frog
Friendly Shrimp
Tuna
Pufferfish
Baby King Crab (yes, really)
Axolotl is now fishable
+1 New aquarium slot to host all these new aquatic friends!
Customize your tanks with fresh decor and a brand-new aquarium:
Amazon Sword Plant
Ancient Fossil (Fishing exclusive)
Coral Crown
Elodea
Old Log
Boot (Fishing exclusive)
Hornwort (Fishing exclusive)
Java Fern
Vallisneria (Fishing exclusive)
Blue Sand
Slot Machine
Not a decoration but now there is also blue sand!
Introducing Badges, a brand-new system that gives fish special traits and visuals.
Fish can now be born with random badges
Each badge can affect stats, visuals, or behavior
Badges are visible in the fish list and inspection panels
Examples:
Dwarfism – fish are smaller as adults
Stinky – a cloud of flies follows the fish
Shiny – sparkly VFX flair
This update brings a total of 9 inital badges to the game, more will be added with coming updates.
You can now store extra fish in a dedicated Storage section:
Store fish you don’t want active in your main tanks
Stored fish don’t age, don’t get hungry, and don’t generate revenue
Storage can be upgraded for more capacity
New UI elements and icons to manage stored fish more comfortably
A brand-new Swamp map is now available:
Home to many of the new species listed above
Fishing HUD improved: added Fishdex access while fishing
Online and solo play got a facelift:
New lobby creation screen
Set lobby icon, max players, and map
Clearer behavior when joining existing fishing sessions
Lots of usability and clarity improvements:
Tooltips added to the decoration panel (decorations, lights, backgrounds)
Perfect Fish indicator added to the inspection panel
Fishdex entry text improved (e.g. Friendly Gramma description corrected)
“Show Badges” UI added for the fish list
Filters now re-apply when switching tabs in the fish list
Reordering tanks is now supported
Amount input added when deleting decorations
Confirmation popup for “Pick Up All”
Hovering over the breed button shows breeding cooldowns (and plays nice with potions)
Money formatting improved for shop items
Item stacks can be combined
Inventory scrollback moved to the right for better ergonomics
Storage and inventory icons added/updated where needed
Tiny Mode now accessible while fishing
New sound effects for various UI interactions
Additional SFX for fishing and feedback moments to make the game feel more responsive
New fishing music for the Swamp region
Skin prices reduced
Item stack limits increased across the board
Bait rewards adjusted per map
Global special-fish buff to make rare catches feel more rewarding
Snails slow algae buildup: each snail reduces algae production speed by 10% (10 snails = twice as long to get algae)
Badges and Storage have been introduced with tuned default values so they integrate smoothly into existing progression.
Highlights from many fixes:
Fixed aquarium thumbnails sometimes showing the wrong tank (e.g. showing a featured aquarium instead of your own)
Decorations are no longer selectable when you’re not in decoration mode
Fixed cases where visiting aquariums could show [unknown] as the name
Fixed issues with visiting via ID vs random visit showing different tanks, and made favorite/first tank behavior consistent
Jellyfish now properly behave like snails in terms of hunger (they no longer get hungry)
Green/red placement preview now shows correctly on more decorations
Fixed quests from upgrades being reset after relaunch
Fixed “New fish discovered” pop-up sometimes appearing multiple times for the same fish
Fixed turtle rewards occasionally letting tanks overflow their capacity (e.g. 31/30)
Fixed tooltips sometimes overflowing off the screen
Fixed issues with clicking while fishing playing the “tap glass” sound effect
Fixed a bug where Hundo medals could disappear after selling/deleting the fish; they now behave like discoveries and stay recorded
Fixed issues when dragging items across inventory pages that could leave a stuck graphic in mid-air
Fixed various localization issues (incorrect text, missing loc on buttons, wrong tooltip text)
Fixed multiple rare errors and crashes related to selection, loading aquariums, and saving
The Marine Conservation Event is back and runs until November 30th 🌎💙
Log in, complete event quests, and earn exclusive themed rewards.
If you spot anything odd or have suggestions for badges, storage, or the Swamp, keep the feedback coming. Enjoy the new region, new systems, and all the fresh critters! 🎣🐡 Can & Egon