Sim Aquarium for Windows

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Developer’s Description

By Digital Illusions Software

Bring realistic coral reef aquarium to your PC screen.

Sim Aquarium 3D brings the most realistic coral reef aquarium to your computer screen. Its stunning, photo-realistic graphics recreate the beauty of 3D fish swimming freely in a 3D environment, including reef, with live clams and swaying sea life. Sim Aquarium 3D brings you as close to a living, growing reef as you can get on your computer.

Sim Aquarium 3D features: Six intricately detailed 3D coral reef scenes. Full interaction with the fish and their environment. Realistic anemone tentacles physics and fluid simulation. 30 highly detailed fish species with complex swimming behaviors and appearance. 3D glasses and monitors supported. Advanced graphic effects like fish iridescence, raytraced light caustics, complex water surface. Four different soundscapes. Can be used as live desktop wallpaper.

Sim Aquarium for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: November 26, 2017

Latest update: November 26, 2018

Version: 3.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows 2003
Windows Server
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 1,415,019

Downloads Last Week: 1

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3/5

92 User Votes

Ther is a trick installing on windows 8.1 from 8
ekoolkimAugust 14, 2014
Pros
It is a great programe on widows8!But when you upgrade to 8.1 it just stops working!When this happens uninstall it completely and reinstall it.This fixed my problem!!
Cons
Now none that I see!It looks very realistic and is fun to look at.
Summary
<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Aug 14, 2014<p/>When upgrading from windows 8 to 8.1!copleatly uninstall coral reef after upgrading to 8.1.Then reinstall it this should fix any problems after going to 8.1 it did for me.Now it works great on 8.1 and is fun to look at very real!!
Not a good one!
ekoolkimJuly 17, 2014
Pros
When I bought coral reef I was running windows 8 and it worked great!Everything looked realy good!
Cons
But then I upgraded to 8.1 and it just stoped working all together!I realy wish they had a fix for this problem!I told them about this problem and wanted a refund but they said NO REFUNDS it was to late for that ya think one week is to late?
Summary
do not download
Joe03March 8, 2014
Pros
easy download
Cons
once it popped up, it would go off, had to re-start computer
Summary
appears to not be working with windows 8.1
TraciLMyersMarch 2, 2014
Pros
None so far since it won't work
Cons
None so far since it won't work
Summary
I downloaded it to My Downloads and when i click on it nothing happens. Am I missing something?
Turn Your Display Into An Aquarium
tedrpoliMay 25, 2013
Pros
Easy to use and includes audio.
Cons
Not real fish.
Summary
It is an enjoyable screen saver, just wish it could be more "real".
Excellent Simulation!
redrobin62December 29, 2012
Pros
Realistic fish behaviour and colorings. Realistic water and lights. Feels like water could come pouring out of your monitor at any time! Depth of the aquarium is greater than other simulations. You can also view the aquarium from above. The sound of the bubbling water, waves and ripples are very relaxing. It's free. Yep. When you buy the coral reef for $14.95 there's a rebate for $15. That means they actually give you 5 cents for buying it!
Cons
Two or more fish of the same species look exactly the same - unrealistic. You can tap the screen to rouse fish if you have a touch screen monitor but it also brings up the menu. The lights are probably too bright. Need to be subdued more or give the option for night viewing. Dusk and early morning options would also be sweet. Fish shadows do exist but they can barely be seen. The fish has to be very close to the substrate and still it's barely visible. Wish they had a fiddler crab, tiger shrimp or rock lobster.
Summary
Worth every penny especially since it's free (with the current rebate). It's the most richly-detailed virtual aquarium on the market. Hopefully, in the next iterations, the species will have variations like they do with some of the fishes in Dream Aquarium.
Motions Not As Realistic As They Could Be
TC141November 17, 2012
Pros
The graphics are good. Things look realistic.
Cons
As the title says, the motions are obvious "giveaways" that detract from the realism of the program.
Summary
Free but ads pop up all the time
ilthomas29August 2, 2012
Pros
Beautiful screensaver
Cons
After a minute, ads pop up to buy more fish so I don't get to enjoy the screensaver.
Summary
I liked it but uninstalled it because there was no point if I couldn't enjoy it. I tried the settings but there was no way to disable the ad unless you bought it.
Mesmerising
PeacefuljayMay 3, 2012
Pros
This was so easy to install,my OS is windows xp, no problems. The kids are amazed by the different fish.
Cons
Would have a different music backgrounds to choose from.
Summary
The Best Aquarium Available
dude_1985April 19, 2012
Pros
This is a MUST HAVE if you want the most realistic aquarium available!!! The graphics are the best I've ever seen!!. Everyone that see's this on my PC ask's where they can get it. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cons
Everything is excellent!!!
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