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how do i get the fish swimming in a tank in wow middnight

You get the “fish swimming in a tank” in WoW Midnight by completing the quest “A Fish!” in the Midnight expansion, which is explicitly about tracking down and catching a special fish that ends up in a tank (usually as part of a vanity/fishing mini-quest).

How the quest works

1. Find and accept “A Fish!”

  • The quest appears in the Midnight zones (the new expansion areas introduced in 2025–2026).
  • Look for it in your quest log if you’re following the main storyline, or search for it in the quest browser using the name “A Fish!”.
  • Some guides and videos label it clearly as “A Fish!, WoW Midnight Quest” , so if you’re unsure, search your city/zone for quest NPCs that mention “fish”, “tank”, or “aquarium”.

2. Head to the quest’s target area

Once accepted:

  • The quest text will tell you roughly where the fish is supposed to be (often near a specific body of water, ruin, or a small “tank”/aquarium structure in the zone).
  • Follow the quest marker on your map / minimap. In Midnight, many fishing-related quests guide you to:
    • Special fishing pools (marked on your minimap if you have the Fisherman’s Guide).
    • Decorative tanks or aquariums inside buildings or courtyards.

You can fish in any body of water , but you’ll only catch the quest fish if you’re in the correct pool zone or right next to the specific tank the quest describes.

3. Catch the fish

  • Get your fishing pole equipped (you can buy one from the fishing supplies NPC next to the trainer, e.g. Oliria in Silvermoon, or from the AH/crafting orders).
  • Stand at the water/tank and cast your line using the Fishing button in your profession window or your action bar.
  • Wait for the bobber to wiggle , then click it quickly to reel in.
    • If you click too early or too late, you’ll miss the catch.

If this is the special “quest fish,” it will:

  • Appear in your quest items tab or directly complete the quest when you catch it, depending on how the quest is set up.
  • Some versions of the quest then ask you to place the fish in the tank or simply report back to complete it.

4. Turn in the quest

  • Return to the quest NPC (often the one who gave you “A Fish!”) or the location mentioned in the quest text.
  • Complete the quest by:
    • Clicking the NPC and choosing “Complete Quest” , or
    • Interacting with the tank/aquarium if the quest specifically says “place the fish in the tank”.

Once completed, the fish will be shown swimming in the tank as a cosmetic or quest effect, and you’ll get your reward (XP, gold, maybe a fishing-related item or achievement progress).

Tips to make it easier

  • Buy the Fisherman’s Guide from the fishing supplies NPC (next to the trainer) so special pools show up on your minimap.
  • Make sure you have at least a basic fishing pole ; the starter ones like Wanderer’s Amateur Fishing Pole or Sin’dorei Fishing Pole work fine for early quests.
  • If you’re stuck on location:
    • Open the quest description and look for zone names or visual clues (e.g., “near the old fountain”, “in the courtyard of the estate”, “inside the observatory”).
    • Use the quest navigation (arrow on map) to follow the path.

If you tell me which zone you’re currently in (name of the Midnight zone), I can walk you through the exact steps for that specific “A Fish!” location and how to spot the tank. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.