Fish Lab - a fish happiness guide

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[Milky-Antler]

I guess I'm confused... My fish all seem to be as happy as they can be, yet my tank health is only at 5%?

[Keiko Dreams]

SirRandolf

I guess I'm confused... My fish all seem to be as happy as they can be, yet my tank health is only at 5%?

Tank health increases slowly over time. If your fish are happy, it will take about 3 months for it to get to 100% if you feed them once a day.

[Nikolai Tesla]

Dr. Fomite

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Novocainized:
Watermeat
Initial Happiness: 12000
Maximum Happiness: 40000
Life Expectancy: 25 weeks (175 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted (from what people say, Pretty Often?)
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Calm Water, Coral Love, Kelp!
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate,
    Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • In Natual light, they're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to O' Lighthouse, Ballad of
    the Overseer, Calm Water, Coral Love, or Kelp!
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set
    to O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Calm Water, Coral Love, or Kelp!
    ]In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 32.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 16.
  

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Hermit Cat
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 13 weeks (91 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Sometimes
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Reef Riff
  
  • In Black light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song or Reef Riff
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, or Reef Riff
    
  • In Natural light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling or Hot.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 20.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 10.
  
• Note: Presently are only obtainable as a random prize from Booty Grab, Daily Chance or through the Marketplace.

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Easter Egg
Initial Happiness: 500
Maximum Happiness: 3000
Life Expectancy: 4 weeks (28 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: All
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song at Any temperature.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Hot, Moderate, or Chilly water with Any song.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 24.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 12.
  
• Note: Presently are only obtainable through the Marketplace.

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Penguin
Initial Happiness: 7000
Maximum Happiness: 15000
Life Expectancy: 12 weeks (84 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Reef Riff
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Chilly or Freezing.
    
  • In Natual light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot or Moderate water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, or Reef Riff
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Chilly or Freezing water if their music is set
    to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, or Reef Riff
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Hot or Moderate.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 28.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 14.
  
• Note: Free with the purchase of a $25 gaia cash card from participating Wal-mart stores.
  

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Irrawaddy Dolphin
Initial Happiness: 7000
Maximum Happiness: 24000
Life Expectancy: 24 weeks (168 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Reef Riff, Kelp!
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, or Chilly
    
  • In Natual light, they're happy in Boiling or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Reef Riff, or Kelp!
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Hot, Moderate, or Chilly water if their music is set
    to The Conch Song, Reef Riff, or Kelp!
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling or Freezing.
    
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 24.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 12.

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Narwhal
Initial Happiness: 8000
Maximum Happiness: 32000
Life Expectancy: 18 weeks (126 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love
  
  • In Black light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Chilly or Freezing.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot, or Moderate water if their music is set to Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Chilly or Freezing water if their music is set to Ballad of the Overseer or Coral Love
    
  • In Natural light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Hot or Moderate.
    
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by ?.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by ?

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Mimi Kitty
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 16000
Life Expectancy: 17 weeks (119 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate or Freezing.
    
  • In Natual light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot, or Chilly water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, or Ballad of the Overseer
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Moderate or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, or Ballad of the Overseer
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Hot, or Chilly.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 20.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 10.

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Gold Nugget Pleco
Initial Happiness: 7000
Maximum Happiness: 20000
Life Expectancy: 17 weeks (119 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • In Natual light, they're happy in Boiling or Hot water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, or Kelp!
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, or Kelp!
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling or Hot.

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Garlic
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 2 weeks (14 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!

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Peelunger
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 2 weeks (14 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff

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Skittles Fish
Initial Happiness: 500
Maximum Happiness: 3000
Life Expectancy: 1 weeks (7 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!

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Duneslam
Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, Reef Riff

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Cuckoo
Initial Happiness: 8000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 4 weeks (28 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse

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Clutch
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Reef Riff

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Carrion Fluff
Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Moderate
  
• Preferred Music: Seashell Shock, Coral Love, Kelp!

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Anchor Bug
Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Reef Riff

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OMGWTF
Initial Happiness: 12000
Maximum Happiness: 40000
Life Expectancy: 5 weeks (35 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural, Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Reef Riff, Kelp!
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.

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Deathroach
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 12500
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff, Kelp!

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Rooster
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate
  
• Preferred Music: O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!

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Grucken
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer, Reef Riff

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Raven
Initial Happiness: 12000
Maximum Happiness: 15000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Reef Riff, Kelp!

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Bladed Vase
Initial Happiness: 12000
Maximum Happiness: 40000
Life Expectancy: 5 weeks (35 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Coral Love, Reef Riff

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Gilroy
Initial Happiness: 8000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 4 weeks (28 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate
  
• Preferred Music: O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Reef Riff

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Alarmskeeter
Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Reef Riff, Kelp!

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Momo Monkey
Initial Happiness: 11000
Maximum Happiness: 32000
Life Expectancy: 3 weeks (21 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Reef Riff, Kelp!

[-Twizel_Idril-]

What is the maxiumum happyness of a :
- Kokeshi Collectible
- Grunny Sub
- Katsumi's Kokeshi Doll
- Labtech
?
Anyone?

[Keiko Dreams]

-Twizel_Idril-

What is the maxiumum happyness of a :
- Kokeshi Collectible
- Grunny Sub
- Katsumi's Kokeshi Doll
- Labtech
?
Anyone?

Kokeshi Collectible: Max 15,000
Grunny Sub: Max 40,000
Katsumi's Kokeshi Doll: 30,000
Labtech: 30,000

[lovafi]

Does anyone know the new dolphin preferences?
Or any of the third strike monsters?

Great thread, I like to keep my fishies happy, I always check here first. heart

[gotchi101]

Sorry to bug you or anything but I just bought the Aquarium Holiday 2009 Bundle. It includes some lights, Reindeer Fish, Gingerbread Fish and a Christmas tree. Do you have anything to help me maintain happy fish. (Also I have 2 Goldfish). Please help.

[Keiko Dreams]

lovafi

Does anyone know the new dolphin preferences?
Or any of the third strike monsters?

Great thread, I like to keep my fishies happy, I always check here first. heart

Dolphin Preferences:
Light: Natural
Music: Conch Song, O'Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Reef Riff!
Temp: Boiling, Hot, Moderate

A lot of the 3rd strike mini-monsters seem to have the same preferences.
Light: Natural, Black
Music: Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Reef Riff!, Kelp
Temp: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing

Note I haven't tested any of these myself yet, so these preferences are just rumors I've gathered elsewhere. As for the two new fish gotchi101 (Reindeer & Gingerbread), I haven't seen anything about them yet, so I've no idea what they prefer. Sorry about that.

[gotchi101]

Ok, thanks Keiko Dreams

[gotchi101]

Hi. I have been doing a little experimenting and found out that Reindeer Fish and Gingerbread Fish like the song " Coral Love".

[Call_Me_Deb]

Gwion Vaughn

Hermit cats are second on this list.

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Hermit Cat
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 13 weeks (91 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Sometimes
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Reef Riff
  
  • In Black light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song or Reef Riff
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, or Reef Riff
    
  • In Natural light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling or Hot.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 20.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 10.
  
• Note: Presently are only obtainable as a random prize from Booty Grab, Daily Chance or through the Marketplace.

Oh thanks. Must've been on a new page or something. smile Glad I can change their music, though. HATE The Conch Song now!

[-Blind Voyeur-]

Found this guide very helpful. Obviously still working on my Aquarium. xd

[Arendy]

Merry Tapnis.

[Miz_Engineer]

I love this guide! Is the info on a nautilus hidden somewhere amongst the pages?

[Keiko Dreams]

Miz_Engineer

I love this guide! Is the info on a nautilus hidden somewhere amongst the pages?

Nautilus Preferences:
Light: Black
Music: Seashell Shock, Reef Riff!
Temp: Moderate, Chilly, Freezing