Transforming your shed into a personal aquarium in Stardew Valley is an attainable dream: All you need is a Fish Tank. Surprisingly, many players are unaware that this decorative furniture can be obtained quite early in the game, allowing you to add a cozy touch to your shed without investing in extensive home upgrades. With that being said, here’s everything you need to know about unlocking, using, and maintaining Fish Tanks.

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How to Get a Fish Tank

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To buy a Fish Tank, consult Willy at the Fish Shop. His store is located on the Beach, where you learn how to fish for the first time. He sells the two base models—Small and Large Fish Tanks—for 500g and 2,000g. For the other three versions, you must unlock the Furniture Catalogue, complete a Special Order, and farm Qi Gems.

Here’s a guide to getting all five Fish Tank variants:

How to Use a Fish Tank

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Place a sea creature in the Fish Tank by pressing the interact button while it’s equipped. Removing it from the tank is just as simple—perform the same action while empty-handed. If you wish to view a list of items inside the tank, right-click on the tank without any equipment in hand.

The fish in the tank don’t need to be fed and will live on their own.

You can put the following creatures in a Fish Tank:

Fish Tank items are categorized into two groups: Swimming and Bottom creatures. Swimming creatures exhibit movement within the tank, while Bottom creatures remain stationary at all times.

How to Decorate a Fish Tank

You can decorate any Fish Tank by adding Stone, Seaweed, and Coral. Equip one of these ornaments and interact with the tank to place it at the bottom in a random position. If the placement doesn’t suit your preference, pick up and replace the Fish Tank to re-roll the position.

You can make a Sea Urchin wear a hat before putting it in the Fish Tank.

All Fish Tank Specifications

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Stardew Valley’s Fish Tanks are available in various sizes and capacities, with corresponding prices and measurements outlined in the following table:

Fish Tank Type

Price

Capacity

Size

Small

500g

2

2

Large

2,000g

6

4

Modern

0g

2

2

Deluxe

5,000g

8

5

Aquatic

20 Qi Gem

12

7
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February 26, 2016
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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ESRB
E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Developer(s)
ConcernedApe
Publisher(s)
ConcernedApe
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Platform(s)
PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch
Genre(s)
RPG, Simulation
How Long To Beat
53 Hours