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Here is a collection of the information Navocain gathered (entirely through first-hand observation) regarding the preferences of each variety of fish. Listed for each are their preferred settings, for people who would like a tank of fish who all have the highest scores they can get. Also are bullets listing an easy way to make your fish happy, for anyone who has a problem fish or wants lots of different kinds of fish even if they don't match up perfectly.

After Novacain's disappearance I have been continuing studies and data on the fishes.
The new images for the fish are from Gaia and clicking on them sends you to that fish in the Marketplace.
- Mydis


Arrow Fish

Initial Happiness: 12000
Maximum Happiness: 15000
Life Expectancy: 6 weeks (42 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Once in a while
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, or Chilly.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Boiling or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, or Kelp!
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Hot, Moderate, or Chilly water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, or Kelp!
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling or Freezing.
    

Banggai Cardinal

Initial Happiness: 8000
Maximum Happiness: 20000
Life Expectancy: 12 weeks (84 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted (but have been shown to trigger)
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate
  
• Preferred Music: Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff, Calm Water
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Hot, or Moderate.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Chilly or Freezing water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot, or Moderate water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Chilly or Freezing.
    

Candycorn Fish

Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 20000
Life Expectancy: 20 weeks (140 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Pretty often
  
• Preferred Light: Natural, Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, or Kelp!
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    

Coco Catfish
Initial Happiness: 3000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 12 weeks (84 days)

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

Cuttlefish

Initial Happiness: 1000
Maximum Happiness: 20000
Life Expectancy: 12 weeks (84 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Sometimes
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot, or Freezing water if their music is set to O' Lighthouse or Reef Riff.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any music if their temperature is set to Moderate or Chilly.
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Hot, or Freezing.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Moderate or Chilly water if their music is set to O' Lighthouse or Reef Riff.
• Note: Presently are only obtainable as a random prize from Daily Chance or through the Marketplace.

Dark Knight Fish
Initial Happiness: 3000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 20 weeks (140 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Very frequently
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • In Natural light, they're uhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    

Goldfish
Initial Happiness: 7000
Maximum Happiness: 10000
Life Expectancy: 2 weeks (14 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Kelp!
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling, Hot, or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, or Kelp!
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate or Chilly.
    

Hamuhamu

Initial Happiness: 3000
Maximum Happiness: 10000
Life Expectancy: 24 weeks (168 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Very frequently
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Kelp!
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, or Kelp!
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    

Jellyfish
Initial Happiness: 5000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 15 weeks (105 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Pretty often
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, Reef Riff
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Boiling or Hot water if their music is set to The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, or Reef Riff.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, or Reef Riff.
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling or Hot
    

Kiki Catfish
Initial Happiness: 3000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 12 weeks (84 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Coral Love, Reef Riff, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • In Black light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Hot, or Moderate.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Chilly or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Coral Love, Reef Riff, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot, or Moderate water if their music is set to Chilly or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Coral Love, Reef Riff, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Natural light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Chilly or Freezing.
    
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 20.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 10.
  

Knight Fish
Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 20 weeks (140 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Very frequently
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • 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 24.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 12.
  

Lazor Fish

Initial Happiness: 2000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 18 weeks (126 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Pretty often
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• 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.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Reef Riff, or Kelp!
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    

Lila the Mermaid
Initial Happiness: 12000
Maximum Happiness: 18000
Life Expectancy: 40 weeks (280 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Very frequently
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Moderate, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • In Black light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Moderate, or Freezing.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Hot or Chilly water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Boiling, Moderate, or Freezing water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Natural light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot or Chilly
• Note: Presently are only obtainable as a walk away item from Round Five of FAMESTAR 2000 or through the Marketplace.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 28.
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 14.
  
• Note: Drops special blue coins during games of Booty Grab that are worth three Gold per coin.
  

Memphis the Mermaid
Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 20000
Life Expectancy: 40 weeks (280 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Very frequently
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, or Chilly.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Boiling or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Hot, Moderate, or Chilly water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • 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 36.
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 18.
• Note: Drops special green coins during games of Booty Grab that are worth two Gold per coin.
  

Ninja Fish

Initial Happiness: 3000
Maximum Happiness: 8000
Life Expectancy: 20 weeks (140 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Very frequently
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, Reef Riff, Kelp!
  
  • In Natural light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Boiling, Hot, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, Reef Riff, or Kelp!.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Moderate water if their music is set to O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, Reef Riff, or Kelp!
    
  • In Black light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Hot, Chilly, or Freezing.
• Note: Presently are only obtainable as a random prize from Level 3 Fortune Eggs, a random prize from a Lamp of Auspice, or through the Marketplace.

Octopii

Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 14 weeks (98 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Very frequently
  
• Preferred Light: Black
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: O' Lighthouse, Reef Riff
  
  • In Natural light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling.
    
  • In Natural light, they're happy in Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to O' Lighthouse or Reef Riff.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to O' Lighthouse or Reef Riff.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    

Scooter Blenny

Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 15000
Life Expectancy: 18 weeks (126 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Pretty often
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: Ballad of the Overseer, Reef Riff, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling or Hot water if their music is set to Ballad of the Overseer, Reef Riff, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 20.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 10.
  

Seahorse

Initial Happiness: 12000
Maximum Happiness: 25000
Life Expectancy: 16 weeks (112 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Sometimes
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer, or Coral Love
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    

Seaslug
Initial Happiness: 3000
Maximum Happiness: 12000
Life Expectancy: 18 weeks (126 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Pretty often
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Reef Riff, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Reef Riff, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 20.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 10.
  

Sharktooth Fish

Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 21000
Life Expectancy: 8 weeks (56 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Once in a while
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Coral Love, Reef Riff
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling, Hot, or Moderate water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Coral Love, or Reef Riff.
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Chilly or Freezing.
    

Spikey

Initial Happiness: 10000
Maximum Happiness: 23000
Life Expectancy: 9 weeks (63 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Once in a while
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Boiling, Hot, Moderate, or Chilly.
    
  • They're happy in Freezing water if their song is set to The Conch Song, Ballad of the Overseer, or Kelp!
    

Squid

Initial Happiness: 7000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 15 weeks (105 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted (but have been shown to trigger)
  
• Preferred Light: Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, Reef Riff
  
  • In Natural light, they're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • In Natual light, they're happy in Boiling or Moderate water if their music is set to The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, or Reef Riff.
    
  • In Black light, they're happy in Hot, Chilly, or Freezing water if their music is set to The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, or Reef Riff.
    
  • In Black light, they're unhappy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Chilly, or Freezing.
• Note: Presently are only obtainable as a walk away item from Round Four of FAMESTAR 2000 or through the Marketplace.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 20.
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 10.

Starfish

Initial Happiness: 20000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 18 weeks (126 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Pretty often
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling water if their music is set to The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, Ballad of the Overseer, or Coral Love.
    

Streamer Fish

Initial Happiness: 9000
Maximum Happiness: 18000
Life Expectancy: 12 weeks (84 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Sometimes
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, Reef Riff
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Hot, Moderate, Chilly, or Freezing.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling water if their song is set to O' Lighthouse, Coral Love, or Reef Riff.
    

Turtle

Initial Happiness: 8000
Maximum Happiness: 30000
Life Expectancy: 42 weeks (294 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Very frequently
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Moderate, Chilly
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • They're unaffected by lighting, whether it's Natural or Black.
    
  • They're happy with any song if their temperature is set to Moderate or Chilly.
    
  • They're happy in Boiling, Hot, or Freezing water if their song is set to The Conch Song, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Kelp!, or Calm Water.
• Note: With three preferences met, their Happiness increases by 20.
  
• Note: With two preferences met, their Happiness increases by 10.
  

Winter Snow Crystal
Initial Happiness: 500
Maximum Happiness: 3000
Life Expectancy: 4 weeks (28 days)

• Booty Grab Trigger: Unlisted (but have been shown to trigger)
  
• Preferred Light: Black, Natural
  
• Preferred Temperature: Boiling, Hot, Moderate, Chilly, Freezing
  
• Preferred Music: The Conch Song, Seashell Shock, O' Lighthouse, Ballad of the Overseer, Coral Love, Reef Riff, Kelp!, Calm Water
  
  • They're happy in any Aquarium, regardless of what settings you have activated.
    
• Note: Always having three preferences met, their Happiness also increases by 24.
• Note: The snowflake on each Winter Snow Crystal is randomly generated, so no two are exactly alike.
• Note: Presently are only obtainable as a random prize from Daily Chance or through the Marketplace.