Draw an aquarium Getting Started Guide

Draw an aquarium is a Roblox simulation/tycoon by SanderManderen where creativity pays in cash per second. You sketch a fish, give it eyes and a name, roll its rarity, and release it into your tank. Better fish and fuller tanks earn more money every second. This guide walks a brand-new player from join screen to a stable income loop without wasting early cash on the wrong upgrades.

Servers support up to 7 players. The experience launched around 27 October 2026 and has already passed 1M+ visits, so expect busy aquariums and a fast-moving meta. Bookmark the Guides Hub, redeem codes on day one, and keep the tier list open when you start comparing rarities.

Step 1 — Join and find the draw board

Launch the place from the Roblox game page (or the links hub). After loading, locate the prompt or button that starts a new fish drawing. On PC you will mostly use mouse drag; on mobile you draw with a finger. If the UI feels unclear, skim Controls for platform-specific notes, then return here.

Your first goal is not a SECRET fish. Your first goal is a readable silhouette with eyes and a name so the game can finish the creation flow and award My First Fish.

Draw an aquarium beginner walkthrough

Step 2 — Draw a clean fish shape

Think in big shapes before tiny details:

1. Block in a body (oval, torpedo, or round goldfish style).
2. Add a tail and one or two fins so it reads as a fish from across the tank.
3. Fill solid colour rather than faint outlines—filled shapes score more consistently.
4. Leave a little margin so the fish is not clipped at the canvas edge.

Star quality looks at size, colours, detail, eyes, and neatness. A medium-large fish with two strong colours usually beats a tiny scribble. You do not need a Masterpiece on attempt one, but habits from How to Draw 5-Star Fish pay off immediately.

Step 3 — Add eyes and a name

Eyes are a scored category, not a cosmetic afterthought. Place them where a face belongs, keep them similar in size, and avoid burying them inside messy strokes. After eyes, give the fish a name. Funny names are fine; blank or default names still work, but naming completes the “this is my fish” fantasy and is part of the intended loop.

Step 4 — Roll rarity and drop it in the tank

When you finish, the game rolls rarity:

• Common
• Rare
• Epic
• Legendary
• Mythic
• SECRET

Any fish can also roll a mutation: Gold, Diamond, or Rainbow. Higher rarity and stronger mutations earn more money per second once the fish is swimming. Community badge rates are a useful reality check: Legendary Catch is fairly common (56.9% of players), Rainbow Fish is uncommon (4.3%), and Secret Fish is extremely rare (~0.2%). Do not stall your early game waiting for SECRET—read Secret Fish later when luck upgrades are online.

Place the fish in your aquarium. Empty slots earn nothing. Filling capacity is the first economy rule of the game.

Step 5 — Understand passive income

Fish generate money every second while they live in your tank. That means AFK-friendly progress is real, but only if slots are occupied and your best earners are equipped. Early on, keep every Common you draw until better replacements arrive. Replace weakest fish as soon as you roll something stronger.

Decorations further boost money. You do not need a museum on day one, but plan a small budget for props once capacity is comfortable—details live in the decorations guide and the cash-focused Make Money Fast guide.

Step 6 — First upgrades: capacity, then luck

Two upgrade tracks matter most:

• Tank capacity — more fish swimming = more money ticking.
• Luck — better average rarity and mutation outcomes on new draws.

If you still have empty slots, buy capacity. If the tank is full of Commons and Rares, shift spend into luck so the next draws can replace them. Decorations are the third lever once the first two are not starving.

Step 7 — Chase your first Masterpiece

The Masterpiece badge rewards a 5-star fish. Revisit a careful draw: bigger silhouette, clearer colour blocks, visible eyes, fewer stray marks. One strong Masterpiece teaches more about the scoring rubric than ten rushed Commons. Keep 5-Star Fish open while you practice.

Step 8 — Use codes, updates, and community pages

Before a long session:

• Redeem active codes.
• Skim updates for shop or badge changes.
• Compare earners on the tier list, including rarities and mutations.
• Check tools if calculators appear for income or luck.
• Browse players and scripts only when you understand the risks.

First-hour checklist

1. Draw and release at least one fish → My First Fish.
2. Fill every current tank slot.
3. Redeem codes.
4. Buy capacity until the tank is full, then start luck.
5. Attempt one deliberate 5-star candidate.
6. Place an affordable decoration if income feels stuck.
7. Bookmark this wiki’s Guides Hub for the next session.

Common beginner mistakes

• Scribbling outlines only — filled shapes score and read better in the tank.
• Skipping eyes — eyes are part of the star rubric.
• Hoarding empty slots — every empty slot is lost cash per second.
• All-in on luck with a half-empty tank — capacity usually wins first.
• Ignoring mutations — Gold, Diamond, and Rainbow can out-earn a higher rarity without a mutation; check mutations.
• Chasing SECRET on day one — treat it as a long-term badge, not a tutorial gate.

What “good” looks like after a few sessions

A healthy early aquarium has every slot filled, at least one Legendary or better swimming, a couple of decorations contributing income, and a clear plan to raise luck. You understand controls cold, you can hit three-to-five stars on purpose, and you know where codes and patch notes live. From there, specialise: art prestige via 5-Star Fish, economy via Make Money Fast, or the long hunt in Secret Fish.

Play the place, redraw often, and let passive income fund the next upgrade. The tank only gets more interesting as your drawing and upgrade choices improve.