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Zoological Society
APRIL 1913
Published at
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The Aquarium Volume
APRIL,
II
Number
1913
1
J
^= The Blue Angel
THE
most modern, best equipt a short-bodied animal,
is
in front
and behind, more or
the rocks, shows that the
as fossils in
Fish. JOHN TREADVVELL NICHOLS, New Voik.
less well
fish
pointed
less flatten-
side, with fins which and direct and check its motion through the water. It has a firm skeleton of bone, and sharp erectile spines on the back and in some of the Its fins protect it from its neighbors. body is covered
old
Old fashioned species
fashioned.
are sometimes remarkably tough, how-
ed from side to
ever.
propel
up
it
equipt kinds came before the
better equipt ones and are, in a sense,
If a
in
many
a
mixed
lot
of fishes be hauled
net from rather deep water,
will lie at the surface dying or
change in pressure having caused their stomachs to pop out of their mouths, or otherwise damaged helpless, the
But the
them.
with thin, plate-
dogfish will
like, overlapping
scaleswhich
squirm and snap on deck, and if
give a firm sur-
thrown
to
face
the
against
down again,litlle
The blue fish is
worse for wear.
The zone where most
just
such a modern If we species. some examine the
of
swim
to
start
water.
angel
over-
board, promptly
press
species of fishes
are to be found
many
is
which swarm
in
BLUE ANGEL
ponds,
the
we
great part, but not
them come up
FISH,
Angelichthys ciliaris
Photograph published by courtesy of the
streams and seas of the world find that a
along
shore.
kinds of fishes
to
this
standard.
will
all,
of
The
New York
Zoological Society
the
Further
down under
the
depths
the
of
ocean, or out over its surface, or up the rivers into fresh water, there is less Fishes are also variety of fish life.
and dogfish lack the bony skeleton and covering of scales, the dace and goldfish have not the spiny fins and are sometimes pushed to the wall (of the aquarium) by sunfish, which
fewer in the colder water toward the poles than along tropical shores where
have.
blue angel
sharks
A
study of the past history of fishes,
as recorded in those
which are preserved Copyright. 1913. by
the
coral
varieties.
harbor
reefs It
is
on these
very center of the fish,
fish
innumerable reefs,
in the
world, that the
Angelichthys
ciliaris
means fish and ciliaris, from a word meaning lash, refers to the gaudy (ichthys
W.
A. T'oyt
AQUARIUM
THE
upper and lower fins), is at home. Its body is bright blue or violet, its fins yellow and Of all the beautiful, gaudy fishes red. found at Bernuida, this one is preeminent, and tourists often bring back streamers which terminate
its
stickpins with representations of
it
as
Specimens are often brought from there and kept Despite in the New York Aquarium. of
souvenirs
that
island.
armed
their angelic appearance, they are
with savage spines, and many species cannot safely be kept in the same tank with them. The angel fish
other
has a small mouth and dovibtless feeds mostly on shrimps and other small
found on coral reefs from Brazil to the Florida Keys and the Bermudas, reaches a length of one or two feet, and is a fair food fish. animals.
It is
t^
overhanging limbs of trees, or on the The rocks, but always above water. mass of eggs resendjles a half raspberry of salmon-pink color about one-third the size of the snail.
Twenty
to thirty
days are required for the development of the eggs which are then released from
hardened encasing,
their
water
perfect
little
twenty-five to forty
spawn. Their usual food aquatic vegetation, in the
falling into the
snails.
may is
Probably from a
result
green, growing
making
their presence
aquarium undesirable and very
Some
destructive.
experiences have,
proven certain carnivorous propensities. I have known weak and sickly young goldfish in crowded while still quarters to be devoured however,
alive.
In various efforts to vUilize these un-
On
TN
DOKSEV,
M.
L.
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Getting Rid of Hydra. collection
a
lMuladelplii;i
Jr.,
of
acquired
dealer I
.
aquatic
secured from a prominent
usual characteristics they were placed in
snails
German
specimens
several
of what the Germans call AmpiiUaria
popularly called by them the American Deckelschnecke. Upon careful
gigas,
examination,
recognized
1
it
as
the
Singapore Snail in this
species called
Daphnia tubs to consume the dead, and in this way were discovered to eat the Hydra. Further tests by the writer and others have revealed these snails as thorough and effective destroyers of Hydra, that pest of pests. My repeated experiments have convinced me that while Hydra are to be had, they will
feed
upon them
in preference to plants,
country.
except possibly the tender,
The genus Ampidlaria comprises many species and occurs in Africa as
kinds.
While
well as South America. said that
A. gigas,
might doloides.
my
specimen
more
have
referable to
and be considered A. Ampidlaria gigas attains the
it
closely resembles
properly
size of a large
so large.
is
I
These
orange, doloides snails
is
not
have a beautifully
marked thin brown horny
shell
and
heel.
In their native haunts the Ampidlaria are said to deposit their
spawn on the
In
my
succulent
case they have wrought
no appreciable damage
to
the
plants
when used for cleaning out the Hydra. The task has never taken them longer than a week. I find that young snails are probably to be preferred as they are not so gross in their vegetable feeding and are just as active. In every case there was no return of the Hydra.
"Nature has placed in profusion about us objects to act on our senses so that they need never become atrophied from disuse."
Exchange.
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THE Girardinus reticulatus. C.
THIS
J.
HEEDE, Brooklyn
a very pretty live-bearing fish
is
found in Brazil, the West Indies
The
and Venezuela.
color of
body
its
covered with arranged jet black spots which extend also onto the fins and tail metallic-yellowish,
is
irregularly
of both the males and females. excellent
fish
for
an and
It is
aquarium,
the
grows to be about Ih inches long. breeds readily in tanks,
-
in
It
summer
about every four to six weeks, in winter only if the water is kept at about 60*^'
F
a
The young, newly born Girardinus must, of course, have the finest food; when two weeks old they will eat Daphnia
and Cyclops. The parent seldom cannibalistic towards their young, but to be on the safe side, when trying to raise the young the upper part of the tank must be well filled with floating plants; some fine kind of Utricidaria will serve as a good protection for the young against the fishes are
parent
while
possible
fishes'
Utricidaria it
is
is
The
attacks.
a carnivorous plant,
and
perfectly safe to have
h r e nheit or
it
tank
the
in
for
warmer. The number ofyoung
newly born
brood
fishes of the live-
varies from ten
bearing species,
in
to
each
p
When
fifty.
r o t e c tion
it
of
cannot be
born the young black have a on each spot
q u a r i VI m with spawning
side, as is char-
fishes.
of
acteristic
an
the
fishes,
GIRARDINUS RETICULATUS
parent
r)i"i\vinjr
from Li fe by
if born early in spring will breed in the latter part of the
ensuing summer.
They take
food as well as
artificial
raw scraped beef, live or dried Daphnia and Cyclops, and are also fond of vegetable food, especially fine algae, but
they will not destroy the plant growth in the tank.
common
living
They can be
^^';
that
some
attracts
the
material
inside
fishes.
But
other fishes
different Gainbusia. etc.
as
the
balls
growing on it, which serve as traps for Infusoria, water insects, and very small fishes. Each ball has a kind of trapdoor opening inward, and any small fishes which put their heads inside the open trapdoor are caught; it is claimed
of
species,
^"^
<^ggÂŤ'
sumed by the plant through the
fishes this plant is
carnivorous
in-
are very
will be con-
E. s. Y()uii2.
kept in a tank with other live-bearing fishes as Mollienisia and Poecilia, Xiphophoriis. but not so well with any the
fry
small on leaving
and
start to
for
stance,
attain the color
of
The
Trichogaster
lalius,
soon
in
a
of
all
G irar din u s. They grow rapidly and
kept
safely
the as
balls
already
mentioned, in aquaria with live-bearing an excellent protection for the
young against in
the
the instinct to hide
their parents
and
tank.
They have
among
the growth
AQUARIUM
THE
is ready for them few days after the youn^ are
and besides much food
A
there,
born, they are strong and alert enovigh to dodge the okler fishes in the aquarium. It is advisable once in a month or in a tank
renew the water
so to partly
containing Girardinus. The best way is to draw off with a thin rubber hose the refuse on the bottom, and after the cleaning restore the
old
level
of the
water with fresh water of the same temperature as that discarded. This partly renewing the water in the tank is beneficial to the fishes' health.
The Aquarium. A
Series of Articles on the Construction, Equipment and Maintenance of Aquaria, and the Breeding of Goldflsli. C. G. B.
SCHENK,
provide oxygen for the fishes. Water plants when in a healthy growing con-
must have a gas which the plants absorb, therefore if you have sufficient plants to provide the fish with the necessary oxygen, you have a self-sustaining aquarium, the water in which need never be changed. This water will be absolutely pure, provided care has been exercised to avoid decaying food, dead snails, etc. to live:
Equipping the Aquarium.
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
with
equip our aquarium we require sand and plants. Coarse sand is best for the plants. If the sand is fine and "packs" tight, small pebbles may be mixed with it. Stones, shells and ornaments should be left out by the beginner. Food or dead snails collect causing in the crevices and decay, trouble if not promptly removed. The cleaner the bottom of the tank, the less
chance for sickness among your fishes. Put in a bottom of two or three inches be
Two
sufficient,
inches at the front will
but this depth
y
may be
in-
This makes fishes
need.
will is
it
obvious that the more
A
better
way
fishes
you can successfully
naturally there
is
dealers
who
advertise in
The Aquarium,
several
of
whom make
a specialty of
sorts.
object of the plants, aside from is
to
pvit
it
the fewer
keep,
a limit to the
for
number
of plants you can place in your tank.
room must be left for the swim around comfortably.
Sufficient fishes to
There are many varieties of plants which can be grown in an aquarium, but
we
will
only consider the more
im-
portant kinds which are the best oxy"lenators, leaving the additions
of others
from and Sagittaria are the best of all aquarium plants. They are easily grown and are good oxygenators. Cabomba is a good summer plant and Anacharis a good winter grower. There are many other varieties which add much to the beauty of the time to time.
Desirable aquatic plants cannot always be obtained in the smaller cities and towns, but may be secured from the
to
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the less plants you have,
of the plants will be placed.
The
of the
you have, the more plants you
to the reader as his fancy
adding beauty to the aquarium,
change
need never
creased to three at the back where most
propagating the right
amount
required
the
o u
water.
TO
of sand.
fishes
Evaporation will take place,and occasionally you will have to fill your tank. Lest you have read what is stated above hastily, without grasping the meaning, let me repeat when you have sufficient plants in your aquarium to provide the oxygen,
///.
which the fishes throw off" the
dition throw off oxygen
fishes
Milwaukee.
ir
dictates
Vallisneria
aquarium. Place the aquarium where the sun-
light
AQUARIUM
THE
^ will strike
it.
Plants need sun-
the sun
shine.
In niid-summer,
strong,
the tank can be protected by
if
is
means of green tissue paper fastened to a light wooden frame. This can be
when the Too much sun-
placed behind the aquarium, sunlight light
is
will
too strong.
burn
the
there
is
A
plants.
observation will determine
this.
little
Usually
not enough sunlight except in
mid-summer. is,
The question which frequently "How many fishes can I keep
arises
to space, and has stepped his allowance. as
over-
Before leaving the subject of equipment, allow me to caution the reader against putting shells, corals, sharp stones or ornaments in the tank. It is questionable from a standpoint of good taste, but more important is the danger of your fishes tearing their fins on the sharp edges. We have already mentioned that such things make lodging places for decaying food, dead snails, etc.
in ray
aquarium?" This question cannot be answered satisfactorily off-hand. The best way for the beginner is to commence with two or three fishes. When the plants have rooted and begun to grow, more can be added, a few at a time, until you have reached the limit of your tank. This can best be judged
already
(To be continued.) Tlio fourtli iirticle will consider tbe selection of the
goldfish for the aquai'iuni.
The Genuine and
the Counterfeit.
We
top either the water is If foul or there is a lack of oxygen. you are satisfied that the water is pure,
have none too many books perIndeed, could the to nature. habit of reading them be more generally induced that publisher who would offer extra inducements for their writing would be a philanthropist, for that way lies health and medicine of spirit and much needed relief from life's fret-
you have too many
ful fever.
by the actions of the suck
fishes.
When
they
air at the
plants.
fishes or too
few
The condition should be
adjusted. Later,
when you
desire to
keep more
your tank, or tanks, for many of us have a number, you will have to aerate the water by means of a pump. We won't take up the subject of air pumps as that is a side issue, and more No in line with the advanced worker. doubt there will be articles on this subject from time to time in the magazine. We have gotten along in this series of articles to where we have selected our aquarium, equipped it with sand and plants, and are ready to select our fishes, and learn something about their care, feeding, breeding and raising of the fry. This will be left to subsequent articles, as the writer has been limited fishes in
taining
Nature, in this sense,
is
the
mother of us all, and happy is he who does not wander too far away to sometimes relish in a homecoming. Those who produce nature literature the genuine and the are of two kinds The latter is one who with counterfeit. a pale, reflected knowledge of nature, uses it as a peg on which to hang fine great
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The former has his unmistakhis traits, and is known ol all
writing.
able
brethren.
If
he
is
permeated
to
core with love of the all-mother;
communion with her she really speaks to him
his
the
if in
visible forms a
varied lan-
under her spell thoughts are liberated and inspiration gleams, then the fact will out, no matter what the The Indianapolis style of expression. guage;
if,
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Neii^s.
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AQUARIUM
THE On
Freshwater Plate
W.
Snails.
I.
POYSER. Hammond.
A.
WHILE
much
Incliana.
has been devoted to snails by authors of books on aquaria, little effort is made by the average aquarist to secure more than a few species. Quite a number of interesting species are suitable for the household tank, provided they are selected with discretion. In the opinion space
of the writer the necessity of snails in is somewhat over-emphaand that they should be kept as
the aquarium sized,
much
interest
their
for
for
as
the
have yet to see an aquarium that did not practical benefit as scavengers.
I
require frequent cleaning regardless of the
number
of snails.
Some
species of
devour more Algae than snails. I have in mind the red-bellied dace. When fish
I clean the glass of my tanks, the dace gorge themselves. I use a safety razor blade. It is unnecessary to remove the
Algae with
a syphon.
Judgment must be used an assortment, plants results. snail
is
lest
the
in selecting
destruction
of
The misnamed Singapore
a gross plant eater
and must be
kept alone. The Niagara snail, Limnaea stagnalis, while a vigorous vegetarian, may be kept in the tank with impvmity with one or two is satisfied if one This is one of the most individuals. attractive of the It
spawns
freely,
more common
species.
but should be bred in
a separate tank if
it is desired to raise The Limnaeas are airthe young. breathers, having a lung, hence come to The genus is the surface to breathe. widely distributed all over the world from the arctic regions to the tropics. The young animals of this genrs breathe air through the water, but later develop the characteristics of the matvire snails Waterard breathe the air direct. breathers have gills which take oxygen direct from the water.
The AmpiiUarias come principally from the tropics. Usually the Singapore or Four-horned snail (Ampiillaria gigas) is the only one readily obtainable. They are exceedingly tenacious of life and have been known to live for several years away from water. Ampullaria depressa occurs in the southern states, and is very common in the everglades. It forms a large part of the food of the everglade kite, a bird of the hawk family. I have never been able to secure living specimens. It breeds the same as A. gi^as. The Planorhes are probably the most popular of the native species. The species of the genus vary greatly in size from one-eighth to more than an inch in diameter. Like the Limnaeas they are found in all parts of the world. They deposit jelly-like masses of eggs which may be readily raised if protected from the fishes. Planorbis trivolvis is one of the most common American species. The red snail is an albino of the common European Planorbis corneus and shows a decided tendency The to revert to the normal form. Planorhes are commonly called orb, posthorn or ramshorn snails. They are hardy and a very desirable addition to the tank. The Physas may be readily identified by the left-handed or sinistral shell, as opposed to the more common righthanded or dextral type. The shells are smooth and are from one-half to one inch in length. While this genus is widely distributed, the species are comPhysa paratively few in nvimber. heterostropha is probably more abundant than P. gyrina shown on the plate. The Potomac snail (Vivipara contectoides), green apple snail (Campeloma subsolidiim) and Pleurocera etevatum are all worthy of study. The first two named are ovo-viviparious, the Potomac
known
snail being better
The Pleurocera
is
to aquarists. a trap-door species
other the that contrasts well with All new species should be kinds. watched carefully before introduction into the tank, and destructive kinds avoided.
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Definite
as
details
the
to
of
effect
tobacco smoke on aquarium denizens
would make an interesting
Hellerie.
"We
behold
for himself,
same time
all round about us one which no man can labor
without
laboring
at
the
Hyperion.
for all others."
I
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even the
There
is
pair
of
a
noticed a few days ago that
they are covered with fins
little
and the
white specks are covered
tail
these specks. They appear as though some one had thrown some fine flour over the fish. I took both out of the tank and gave them a salt bath. I
with
also put quite
article.
Aquarium:
wrong with
something
a
quantity of salt in the
have not noticed any improvement so far. The water in the tank seems normal. What may be the trouble? Can you give me any advice what to do in this matter? August M. Grau.
tank,
vast union, in
The
Editor,
ik
but
I
The Bishop-Babcock-Becker Company has loaned the Chicago Fish Fanciers
connected complete, to aerate the aquaria to be exhibited at the Art Institute.
Club an
air-pump,
electric
minnow to be The squawfish,
Usually one considers a invariably a small
fish.
Ptychocheilus oregonensis. a the
minnow
member
of
family, attains a length of
two to four feet, showing that not "minnies" are little fellows.
all
The Starhead, Fundulus or Zygonectes nottii,
is
a very
pretty
little
spawning
worthy of aquarium culture. It an inhabitant of Florida and neighboring states, and common in the great Okefenoke cypress swamp of southern fish well is
Georgia.
Its
iridescent
colors
are
relieved by bold, narrow, horizontal and stripings. sometimes vertical black There is an orange-red spot in front of, and another behind, the eye, and a shining silvery or greenish spot on top, just back of the head. In elegance of color, form and motion, it suggests the
Asiatic
living
genus
A few have recently been York. Haplochilus.
individuals
brought to
New
Editor,
The Aquarium:
I
would
like
your inquiry column to the extent of one or two questions. Of course it is early to find daphnia in our waters about here yet, but I understand from inquiry that they do not If this is the exist in New England. case, and in any case, is there any place where I can obtain live daphnia at this time, just enough to start a couple of tanks with them? In the columns of "The Aquarium" to take advantage of
someone suggests the use of a microscope to examine fish for parasites, etc. This seems to be a very good idea, as when a fish shows signs of sickness, one hardly knows whether it is parasites or
some other trouble; and if parasites, what kind and how dangerous. But I
am
at a
loss
to
understand how
it
is
possible to examine a live fish vinder a microscope, and if the parasite is so small it cannot be seen without a microscope, how do you go about it to get some of these for mounting to examine them under a microscope? I am trying find something with which I can examine this minute life without removIs this ing same from the aquarium.
to
possible?
W. Stuart Allen.
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Dr. Preuerick Schneider, 64 Grove Street. Pfesident, Geo. W. Post, 52 Her kemor Street. Vice President, .Theodore P. Fritz, 805 Halsey St. Financial secretary Correspondins and Recording Sec'y, ...HAKRvRoESSLE.lieHarman street. Theodore P Fritz, 805 Halsey St. Treasuier, Dk. Frederick Schneider, ii4 Grove Street. f.ocal Editor Owen H Smith, 702 Fulton Slreet Local Business Manager
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DR. G, A. Pkedsker,
Pifsident secretary Treasurer Librarian. Local Editor ,. t «t Local Business Manager
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Nortli
4.57
Street
Avenue
W. B. Hoffman, Hammond, hid. Cari^ Fossetta, lif41 Georcje Street. \V. A. t ^ht J. W.
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Poyser,
G. Obsingek, 123
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Eow. W. Kiernan, 22 Na.ssau Place, East Orange, N. .T. President O. H. Smith, 23 .Tacoh Street, New York City vice President Arthur Osborne, 42 South St., .Jersey City, N. .J Recording Secretary Herman Osmer, West New Brighton, \'. Y. corresponding secretary H. /\. Richtberg, 85 South lOth St., East Orange, N. J. Tretisnrer Herman Hofkmeister, 105 Webster A v., .Jersey City, N. J. Liliraiian John Tkeadweli- Nichols, Am. Museum of Nat History Local Editor .(URL P Ording, 1931 Broadway, New York Local Bu.siness Manager .
Society l{tn;-uhir
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Thursday German-American Sec<ind
at the School,
FouT-t^r FridaT at the American Museum of Niitural History, 77th St. :ni(l'(ui''the^
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and Central Park West,New ^ ork. e;ich month except Corre.July and August. sponding membership 11.00 Annually.
Dues
Initiati-Vn Fee. $1
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Thursday, ;> A nril 10th: t
Meeting.
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Meeting. April 25th:— Regular Friday, » ! ^ ^
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23rd:- Competition Wednesday, April f j
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for Fringetails
under one year.
Annually
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AUGUST Grau, 3110 Grand A venue Geo J C. SteFFEn. 95(1 I'^irst Street
Treasurer..
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Rev. Paui, Roth.
Secreliiry '..'.'.' Librarian Local Business Manager
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Regular meetins on First
Monday at 105 Grand Ave.. Initiation Fee,$l. Dues, «1.20 iVl
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Grand Ave.
Tappan.
92 Soutli 7th
Treasurer
Franzen, Curator Museum Pub. Library Bobert Rasmussen, .504 Loan & Trust Bldg
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Chas. W. Alden.
Franklin
street
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President
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Monday, April 7th:-Regular Meeting 7
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Packard,
Kroomheld 5
Perry St
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Boston. Mass.
Cambridge, Mass.
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HOPE.
J.
Herpetologist, Importer of rare Reptiles and Batrachians, Natural History Objects, etc. Also
varieties of curio fish on
all
hand and supplied.
—Dealer in—
Angora Cats and kittens Pets of every kind. nATALonilR FOR THE ASKING. ~
Birds, curious animals, dogs,
—
The Leading Pet Shop, 35 N. Ninth St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
MACK
WlLi^IAM
THE
Terminal Pet Shop Importers, Breeders and Dealers in
Japanese Goldfish and Tropical Fish Fish foods, plants and aquaria Pets of every description
Birds, seeds
Burnett's Japanese Fish Booth No.
i8
and cages
Food
Concourse
HUDSON TERMINAL BUILDING NEW YORK
New York
2193 Broadway,
F. L.
AT LABTI
TAPPAN
""'"«"?««:'."„"
Fancy Fish
Long-eared Sunfish Goldfish Paradise Fish Mexican Swordtail
Geophagus
Chanchitos
Prices cheerfully furnished for special sized aquariums
City.
Gir.rdinus reticularus
And many
Gambusla holbrouki
others
(Ampullaria gigas)
deposit a mass of large coral-red eggs out of the water; the mails drop into the water as they hatch.
A
practical fish in
92 Seventh
little
my new book, "AQ.UARIA FISH".
M inneapolis,
a
complete
L
W.
Minn.
a speci
AQUATIC PLANTS
My make
make
aquatic life. aim i.s to assist the student of Nature and it possible for him to obtain the speidmens he i
liealthy
and
first
class condit ion.
.Myrtle Ave.
lirooklyn, N.
Y
Near Hroadway
The Chicago or mnnufactured by
"Mention
making it difticult month
Fish Fanciers Club its
members.
The weather we offer
to ship fish with safety
Vallisneria spiralis
Sagittaria natans
(Water Fern)
at ten cents per plant, one dollar per dozen. Not more than two dozen plants of one species will be sold to one person.
54.S
All Accessories
THE
,
this
Jobber and Importer
Aquariums &
Isham St New York.
Ceratopteris thalictroides
HERiMAN RABENAU llfilJ
r)00
too late!
utilize this space to ofier for sale or exchange fish, plants, foods, atjuarium implements etc., reared
ilty of all
desires in
BRING,
it is
will
e.xpei-ience lias eiuibled riioti)
itf
set before
EACH MONTH
Always on Exhibition Mjiny years
entitled
covering every known species, coming out in parts, ten species at a time, in loose leaf form with Binders. Gives Name, (Scientific and Popular) Locality, Temperature, Food. Breeding Habits, Size when adult. Fins, accurate Half-tone picture of each Price per 10 species fish (both se.xes if different) and get (part I) f 1.00 in advance. Sul)scribe
BEST COLLECTION FANCY FISH
lanf,'ua<:e,
"DOMESTICATED FISH"
NOW
work on care and breeding of the aquarium. Illustrated.
Street, South,
the RnsHsh
in
Gira'dinus guppyi Platypoecilia maculata
FOUR-IIOUNKD SNAILS Send jtl.oofor
ONLY BOOK ON
TROPICAL FISH
Address; W. S HIX^PERT CHICAGO, ILL. East 34th Street. Watch for our offering in the ne.\t issue.
AQlT.\Ui[TM when writing advertisers.
WM.
PAULLIN
L.
Goldfish Hatchery
Water Gardener GROWER OF THE
Finest Water Plants BREEDER OF
Fancy Goldfish and
Jacob C, Cassel 915
Arch
Tropical Fish
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturer of
Large Aquariums^ Ponds and Small Lakes Stocked and Planted
Aquariums Aquarium Ornaments Floral Terra Cotta, etc. and
all
Try
Fish Food
Fish Globes
Goldfish
I
425
The Nature Shop Importers— Breeders
Baby
- Dealers
IN
ANIMALS - BIRDS have the
No
the Goods Catalog.
Use
NoXaL
4 Sizes 579
W.
15c
—
Write for Prices
fins
—
fish
Brand Fish Food per can
develop
Will
color; also
healthy and lobust; as
a
fine
makes your will
and is the for Daphnia.
laxative
It
v\ill
not sour or
cloud the water. 1 his food is used by the New York and
THIELER
Philadelphia Aquaria; also by manv breeders in Philadelphia and other large cities
IN
J ipanese
Ask your dealer
HARRY
THIELER'S SONG RESTORER Very Hest 33
and
Daphnia.
city.
Gold and Silver Fish Aquaria, Fish Globes, Foods and Plants, Birds and Cages, Bird Seed, Mocking-Bird Food, Etc.
best winter food on the
best substitute It contains 1 7 ingredients, also
POST PAID
Nhw York
DEALER Fancy
in
and
Food
F^ish
market.
act
181 St.
G.
place
for the handling of fancy Fish,
we have
The
FISH.
equipped
finest
WOLF STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Greenriver Fish and
(iNCORPORaTfD)
We
Hatchery Fish Food
5 cents a box, postpaid
aquarium requisites
Send for Catalog and Trade Prices
America
Paullin's
in the
Flvtbusii Avenue,
TIIK
or send to
PETERS
Warnock Street PHILADELPHIA, PA.
IMPORTER AND BREEDER N. Y.
*
Telephone Coiineetion Mi'iitiun
P.
it
1210 North
Market
BROOKLYN,
for
AQUARIUM
Largest selection of Breeders in Ihlladelphia.
when writins advertisers.
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3 9088 01015 3989
The
President
The Stanuaiu) Paint 100
William
GeiitlenuMi: a iiumhur of an architect results luive successfully
August
Co.
St., N»'\v
Ba.-^eQimts.
()l)t:iiiiiiif; unsatisfactory results from picparat ions for waterproofing cement,
Pils.
used for leaky Cellars, walls. Cisterns, Sewers, Keservoiis,
8winimiii<>--p()()ls,
walls.
MPERVIl
about
follows
as
IMPEIIVITE is Damp
29, liil2
York City
induced metotry iNH'EKVl'l'E. The l)een all that could he desired :ind have witlistoofl tlie test of time. In concrete aquarium and pool construction I recommend your product on all occasions.
Helaiiiiii'j-
Dams, Tunnels, Tanks, Sub-
I
MPEUVITE
to tlie cement at tlie time it is mi.xed ru)tonly renders the pool watertiKht but al.so elimiiiales the dan.srer of havinir chemicals from tlie fresh cement wash into the water and liill
The addition
of
I
tlie fish.
Yours very truly (Signed) Wm. T. Innes. Jr. Presiden'tof A(iuarium Society of I'luladelphia
The Standaed Paint Company,
Aquarium Specialty Co. 1827-31
WASHINGTON
NEW YORK Rogers
Aquarium Society
of the writes
AVE.
CITY
MAKERS OF THE Crystal Aerator and Filter
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF Aquaria, Terraria,Vivaria and Aquatic Cages, Mouse and Frog Houses
ways Underiarround Pits for Scales, Elevators, also Waterproof Flywheels, e'c Coal and Grain Pockets, any depth below water-line ---Wattrproof, non-cracking stucco. that Impervite contains no soap: and that when used a tcordinpr to our directions will make cement mortar absolutely and permanently waterproof :
Boileis.
;
WE GUARANTEE
100
William
European Fish!
A mphibians!
City
Reptiles!
Aquatic Plants!
Prequent consio;:nments received from Australia, India, Ceylon, Nortli and South Africa, East Indies, etc Fanciers supplied with small mixed
We
ship only the strongcollections so safe arrival is est specimens,
ensured. State your wants. Prices and all information by return mail 200 adult Americ;an W^ANTED: Newts {Spelerpes ruber), 24 lar^e Bull Frogs, 100 small mixed Terrapins. Cash or exchange.
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BREEDERS OF 1
&
Cura
L.
Fringetail Japanese and Chinese Telescopes and of Red, African and Japanese Snails
New York
St.,
Sons, London, E. C.
and 6 Vine Street,
England.
AQUARIUMS
of
artistic
Gold
people.
fish,
dehisus for particular
Water
plants,
Imported
CULTIVATORS OF Sagittaria Natans and Gigantica and of Single-rooted Ludwigia Mullertti
THE PIONEER AQUARIUM MFG.
E. C. Correspondence
solicited
AQUARJA
VAHLE,
Write
for Price List
A
isr
I ]vr
A T^ s
Aquarium Plants of all kinds
Goldfish
Aquaria Tanks Fish Globes Ornaments, Etc.
Auburndale Goldfish Co. (Not Incorporated)
N. State Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
ANT,
Imported
Birds, Cages, Seeds, Etc.
114
315 N. Madison St., Chicago Wholesale and Retail Dealer la
KIRDs
m SUPPLIES KAEMPFER'S BIRD STORE
CO., RACINE, WIS.
"ENUb' SAID"
920
West Randolph Send
for
St.,
Chicago,
Catalog and Trade Prices
111.