Hey and welcome back to a brand new summer edition of the Fishblast! We are going to be looking into some fantastic creations by our modding community and building creations by the designers hidden in our community.

Community build

As summer has arrived for most of us, we wanted to see how you could create something that feels very summer-like but in an aquarium. User 100_pourcent on the Megaquarium Discord did just that with a fantastic build!
By using various paints, tank-types and mods they created a beach-themed aquarium. I will just try to avoid sticking my toes in the floor tanks.
All the small details really make this type of build work. How long did it take you to realize this was made in Megaquarium?
Are you going to try something similar? What do you think? Tell us in the comments.

Mod Spotlight

In the theme of summer, one of the things I instantly think of is: colours! Summer is always lovely, bright and happy colourations everywhere. So what better way to share a mod by using this creation by Irritating Fish! This mod was created for a modding challenge on the discord with the theme: Small Fish.

Blue - Reef Rainbow by Irritating Fish

Introducing 7 colourful fish for any beach-party!

• Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum)
• Dispar Anthias (Pseudanthias dispar)
• Golden Hamlet (Hypoplectrus gummigutta)
• Belted Wrasse (Stethojulis balteata)
• Blue Hamlet (Hypoplectrus gemma)
• Purple Reeffish (Chromis scotti)
• Western Gobbleguts (Ostorhinchus rueppellii)

With these fish you too can enjoy a colourful day under the water! [Click here to release this mod pack into your aquarium].

Bubble-Tea Time

As a new segment for the Fishblast we would like to interview one of our members from the community and learn about their experiences with the game. Today we will be talking to SaltbrushC a member that has been around for quite a time and has created various mods for the community. Q: When did you learn about Megaquarium? A: I watched YouTuber GrayStillPlays as they played the game in April 2019 I believe! Q: What aspect of the game made you buy it? A: I have always loved fish and other aquatic animals, and the style of the game was just intriguing. I was absolutely thrilled at the idea of putting sea lettuce in a tank. The animals were neat as well but it was the artstyle of the overall game that I initially liked. Q: What is your favourite thing to do in Megaquarium? A: Well, if I'm honest, it's modding. Although I do have some ideas for builds that I either am too lazy to make or can't figure out how to make. Sometimes I'm missing something that I want for a build, which causes me to try and add it through a mod. Q: Is there a species you always use in your buildings? A: I often include Coral Groupers, Clownfish, and Purple Queen Anthias in reef sections which are usually all I end up actually making. For the freshwater DLC: I love having Giant Hatchetfish and Fan Shrimp. Q: Do you have any tips or tricks for the community to share? A: I always use deep wall tanks or other wall tanks and make them really wide, I just like the feeling of gallery-like tanks that are extended along a wall.

Fishypedia

Common Name: Green Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas

Range: Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Ocean Habitat: Near reefs and in water above 10 Degree Celsius Size: up to 150 cm (5 feet) Weight: 68190 kg (150419 lb) Diet: Omnivorous (Carnivore as a young, Herbivore as an adult)

Needs in Megaquarium:

• Tropical waters
• Water quality at least 55%
• Armored
• Likes Plants
• Green Pellet Eater
• Active Swimmer
• Requires Feeding Skill 2

Fun facts:

• The green turtle is the largest species of hard-shelled turtles, and is the second largest of all sea turtles.
• Sea turtles lay their eggs in a nest they dig in the sand with their rear flippers. The group of eggs is called a clutch.
• The temperature of the eggs determines if the turtle becomes a male or female at hatching. Colder incubation temperatures create males, while warmer incubation temperatures create females!
• Green turtles are named after their green-coloured fat, which they get from their herbivorous diet of seagrass and algae.

Monthly building challenge

Last month we asked you to do an aquascaping challenge and we found an awesome tank for you! User SwornEnemy79 created this lovely aquascaped tank using the mods we provided for you.

The theme of next months build is: "Open Ocean"

If you're struggling for ideas on where to start, why not post in the comments, Steam discussions or pop on the game's [discord] and ask for a helping hand. :) We cant wait to see your creations. Feel free to post them in our discord or upload your images on to the screenshot page for Megaquarium. -- Want to be more involved in our community? Join our [discord] and share your works, we love seeing what you created and maybe we will feature your work in the next FishBlast. Have a great summer! Your community liaison, Timmiegun

[ 2021-07-06 17:00:44 CET ] [ Original post ]