Aquarium

Game The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3 Buyable Buy mode Price Varies Type Fun Size 1x1 floor; 1x2 floor, 1x3 floor

Aquariums are a type of object that allow Sims to own pet fish. They can be bought in buy mode and have appeared throughout The Sims series.

The Sims

In the original release of The Sims, the only way Sims could have any sort of pet was to have the Poseidon's Adventure Aquarium. As long as the fish were fed daily, and the tank was kept clean, the fish would live indefinitely. The Hot Date and Superstar expansions added large 1x2 aquariums, but these were purely decorative and did not require maintenance.

Poseidon's Adventure Aquarium Aquariums are lots of fun. Well at least for some people. Just don't forget to feed the fish and clean the tank periodically, and they will swim happily in circles forever. Game The Sims Buyable Buy mode Price §200 Type Decorative, Fun Size 1x1

Required pack(s): none
Fun: 1
Room: 2

The Sims 2

In The Sims 2 base game, the only way Sims could have any sort of pet was to have the Aquabox Five-Gallon Aquarium. The Pets expansion pack added a 1x3 saltwater aquarium called Mr. Maritime, and changed aquariums so that cats could watch them. When bought, these aquariums are empty, and can be stocked by clicking on them and selecting the "Restock" option. Stocking the Aquabox costs §35, while stocking Mr. Maritime costs §300, and Sims may stock them autonomously. The fish must be fed every 48 hours, or they will die. They can be fed more often, but this will make the tank need to be cleaned more often.

Unlike The Sims, Sims in The Sims 2 will not react when fish in an aquarium die, and the game will not give the player any notice that the fish have died. When told to restock the aquarium, Sims will scoop the fish out of the tank, take them to what they consider the nearest toilet, and flush them away, then return to the tank and add new fish, for which they will be charged.

Apartment Life added a large 4x4 aquarium, which was primarily decorative and did not require maintenance, although Sims and cats could still watch it.

AquaBox Five-Gallon Aquarium

AquaBox Five-Gallon Aquarium Feed fish. Watch them swim in circles. Watch fish watch other fish swim in circles. Watch the fish watch each other. No doubt about it, Sims love fish. What could possibly be so entertaining about watching a simple life form go about it's business while occasionally feeding it? EVERYTHING, that's what! The AquaBox Five-Gallon Aquarium is ideal for freshwater or saltwater fish, so go crazy! Get an aquarium, and get fish! (Dr. Vu's sunken treasure refrigerator contains no treasure) Game The Sims 2 Buyable Buy mode Price §300 Type Decorative, Fun Size 1x2

Fun: 8

Mr. Maritime

Mr. Maritime Why spend the time, energy and expense to enjoy the beauty of the sea when you can bring it into the home with the "Mr. Maritime" saltwater aquarium? Any room is enhanced by the rare beauty of exotic reef fish and corals, and all you have to do is feed them regularly, clean frequently and restock them when the unthinkable happens. You can't do all that with the ocean! Fish guaranteed to live as long as they survive. Game The Sims 2: Pets Buyable Buy mode Price §3,000 Type Decorative, Fun Size 1x3

Fun: 8
Environment: 6

AquaBox "60 Gallons of Awesome" Aquarium

AquaBox "60 Gallons of Awesome" Aquarium How many gallons of awesome can you handle? If you're the average Sim, that number probably borders around 50, which makes the newest AquaBox Aquarium a dangerous acquisition. Prestocked with many exotic fish and undersea plantlife, it's sure to be the centerpiece of any home. Game The Sims 2: Apartment Life Buyable Buy mode Price §18,000 Type Decorative, Fun Size 3x3

Fun: 9
Environment: 10

The Sims 3

An aquarium as found in High-End Loft Stuff

In The Sims and The Sims 2, aquarium fish were not separate objects. In The Sims 3, however, they are. Fish can be caught by fishing in ponds, rivers, lakes or oceans and placed in bowls or tanks. A bowl holds one fish; an aquarium holds six, which allows fish to reproduce.

If fish are not fed daily, death music will play and the fish will die of starvation (although the Grim Reaper doesn't come). In some games, the fish tank can also turn green to warn the player that the fish need feeding.