Fish Eat Fish — Your first minutes in the tank
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OverviewFish Eat Fish drops you into a tank as a small fish and asks one thing of you: grow bigger than everyone else. Up to 20 players share the same tank, so rivals can be either prey or predators depending on your size. This guide covers how to grow fast, what to collect, and how to avoid getting eaten.
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Your first minutes in the tank
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You spawn small, which means almost every other player is a threat. Focus on food scattered around the tank rather than approaching other fish. Once you have some size behind you, other opportunities open up.
- Eat food pick up the food items floating in the tank to start growing right away and earn the 'Ate a food!' badge.
- Spot treasure chests these can appear anywhere in the tank; grabbing one early can give you eggs and other valuables.
- Hatch your first egg once you have an egg, hatch it to unlock a new fish species and earn the 'First Hatch!' badge.
- Unlock a species your first unlock broadens the fish you can play and earns the 'Unlocked a new species!' badge.
Three sources of growth
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Every round, the tank contains all three at the same time, so you can mix and match depending on what is nearby.
| Food | safe, plentiful, and always available. |
| Smaller players | swallowing one grows you and earns the 'Ate a player!' badge on your first successful gulp. |
| Treasure chests | they hand out eggs and other valuable items. |
Glossary
Glossary- Variant
- A special visual form of a fish — Golden, Rainbow, Galactic, or Nuclear.
- Auto Farm
- A toggleable feature that automatically collects food for you; enabling it for the first time unlocks a badge.
- XP Multiplier
- An upgradeable stat that increases the amount of experience you earn.
- Hatch
- The action of opening an egg to unlock a new fish species.
- Treasure Chest
- A collectible object in the tank that gives you eggs and other valuable items when found.
Common questions
FAQCan I eat other players?
Yes. Successfully eating a player for the first time unlocks the 'Ate a player!' badge.
How do I get eggs?
Treasure chests found in the tank contain eggs. Once you have an egg, hatch it to unlock a new fish species.
How many players are in each tank?
Each room holds up to 20 players at once.
What is the point of unlocking new species?
Unlocking your first species earns the 'Unlocked a new species!' badge and expands your collection.
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