Snapshot Aquarium is an aquarium sim with skill-based photo challenges.

It's for people who love fish and aquascaping—but want something more engaging than just feeding (or selling) fish every day. It’s calm, but not idle: patience and timing matter.

• Shoot with patience: the photo mechanics reward waiting for the right moment, clean focus, and species combos.

• Build cozy habitats: keep your fish thriving and get a higher rank in the online gallery to draw more visitors.

• Share & explore: publish your tank and visit creations from players around the world.

(Not a hardcore management grind, not a clicker. It’s for folks who enjoy slow crafting—and the thrill of landing the perfect shot.)

A long-term project

I've been tinkering on Snapshot Aquariumfor for over 10 years, and I’d love your support to keep adding features for many more. This is a calm, craft-at-your-pace project—built to grow with the community.

What’s in the game today

Arcade-style photo challenges

• Easy — relaxed and forgiving; auto-aim allowed

• Regular — fewer shots per target; auto-aim still allowed

• Hardcore — very limited shots; manual aiming and focus is mandatory

Basic fish AI

• Shoaling, fleeing, feeding, and near-realtime growth

• Aggressive species will chase others

Aquarium editing

• 3D backgrounds, lights, plants, decorations

• Over 300 items included already

Community challenges

• Publish your aquariums to a public in-game gallery

• Take on photo challenges in other players’ tanks

Planned / wishlist features

• Personal photo gallery

• More fish species, more plants, more decorations — more of everything

• Deeper simulation of fish needs, better AI, and better animation

• More creative options (aquascaping)

• Community photo quests (find the fish!)

• Achievements

• … and your suggestions are welcome!

I hope you enjoy the game already. Feedback and ideas are highly appreciated.

Love, peace and cheers,
Andy / Team Octoponx