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What M3) Aquarium Means DAVID f..^^^
—
An
On
a sunny morning,
Aquarium OvJned
Artistic
a
sense
pleases,
of
when
about,
share, and
usefulness
and pleases
plentifully.
that
in
It
it
speaks
language far more lovely than
to me- in a
the
its
in
Ernest
bj)
the
I enter our bay window is a beautiful bit of nature, gleaming in the sunshine, and just shimmering with activity and life. It arrests the eye with
room, there
living
CUTLER
H.
human, of everything that is worth in life. There are the little finny
vxdiile
seeming to plead for their meal; thrusting their snouts
A.
Gill
each one to obtain his rightful
maybe
man. \Vhen the feeding is over and the hunger appeased, comes the seeming endless intelligence,
activity
of
looking
morning
or
in all
ways
known
as
if
to them.
my
intention
I find
was
acting fully
here as simple a
demonstration of intelligence as one could wish for. I carry out my part of the
arrangement by giving them their daily portion, and then begins the squabble for the minute tidbits and such a flying
more; here we
developed as is frequently the case with that specimen of so-called super-
world to see what
;
little
nially
inhabitants
above the surface of the water
a
have ambition and wholesome rivalry, both very healthful qualities if not abnor-
is
what requires
understand only
know
it
it
about their limited needed what is new ;
I do not and do not try to. I good, and that the con-
attention.
all,
is
stant golden flittering adds to I
am
satisfied to allow
my
its
little
charm..
friends
to keep secret their reason for doing I
I
have
full faith is
useful to them.
can keep these beautiful
friends of mine, and
little
what That
golden
make them happy
;
aquatic
30
and at least nearly natural, is reward enough for any seeming trouble they may prove to
Just to study to make their as natural as possible is a
be.
lives
little
never-ending delight, and abundantly
in-
In this work-a-day world, where
make
us are prone to serious problem,
it
of life an
of
all
too
all
for
it
me
from
back
many
a
dumps and
many
a time, just
simple inspiration and the un-
its
creates in "something
it
me,
different, " and, brother, believe
that "something different" that
you can take for
best tonic
you.
And
means
so
that
at
and
of
it,
pleteness of self,
they ;
To
;
it
as that art-loving
a tray with sprouted
far the
that ails
all
study
it
just to see the I
say to
my-
happy because they are
;
they are real and true
woods and
songs of praise to
that
cept in their submarines.
it
it,
or
in the tank,
buy a curio cabinet
designs,
cal
you admire
If
for the
purpose.
Placing that
in
an aquarium a foliage plant
not aquatic, and will neither thrive
is
nor even exist submerged
"nature fak-
is
ing" pure and undiluted.
gives the
It
uninitiated an erroneous impression as to
Of
what can be done with an aquarium. course,
all
aquaria as maintained in the
household are fakes to a certain degree,
is
in
nature. This, however,
sity,
follows nature in the sense that
fields
God
;
to
Life,
all
the
from one we would in-
plants and animals therein are
and the same
good.
be simple and true to yourself in nature's
own way;
don't place
;
is due to necesand not to deliberation. The geographic aquarium is the only type that
I
enough.
get out into the
in their
on a tabourette
com-
me.
they are not trying to be some-
all
on the
it
showing, as they do, an association of
is
are
Place
under the aquarium, around
shelf
animals and plants never found together
and
it
is
midst the birds and flowers, and to join
them
— on
the fishes, the plant life
thing they are not
and thus
nation intends
pro-
to
times
is
it
why my aquarium
is
much
foundly
natural
;
out of the
in balance
ending interest
all
a la Japanese, but use
polished sea shells arranged in geometri-
has brightened
me
can't
The keep-
worth.
v/eary hour for me, and countless others
has pulled
One
gaudy hues.
the Japs don't drink tea under water, ex-
all it is
ing of aquaria
it
in
be criticised for liking a tiny tea garden
behooves every one of some healthy hobby
us to climb atop of
put
"decorate" with mutilated postage stamps
and beribbon
horse radish for foliage.
teresting.
and ride
JLite
locality.
If
terest the general public, let us
simple ways as
we would
wrong impressions
us not create
let
which they must
do so
in
teach the child of
later be disabused.
and Life abun-
dant.
To oxygenate fishes
Aquarium Ornamentation It
is
unfortunate
that
in
the
water
during shipment, Mr.
in
cans
S. C.
of
Lloyd,
of St. Louis Society, advises the use of
arranging
clean
sponges strung across or around
acjuaria for public exhibition a recent ten-
the inside of the can above the water-
dency has been to place therein objects
line.
of an entirely foreign nature.
the conveyance splashes the water
tea gardens perched on broad, at the
Japanese flat
rocks
bottom of the tank, and polished
the
The almost sponges,
c'rips,
constant
from which
movement it
of
upon
constantly
causing continuous aeration.
This
They
v/ould seem to be an excellent scheme,
remind one of the china filigree plaques few years since we were wont to
but care should be exercised to use clean
sea shells are entirely out of place.
that a
sponges.
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Mire Use of Sheep Manure FRANK
J.
MYERS
i
OvJned and Photographed by
Lionhead GoldfisK
Having read
of
the
advantages
of
F. Schaefer
manner
lon aquaria in the following
In
:
using sheep manure as a cultivator for
number one
aquatic plants in the household aquarium,
about one-half inch thick; then over this
decided to do some investigating along
I sprinkled a thin layer of pulverized sheep manure, just enough to cover the
I
had always had poor success with Sagittaria under certain conditions of light. Some years ago I had an eighty-gallon aquarium built to fit into a this line, as I
square space containing three windows
sand
well,
I
placed
a layer
of
sand
then about an inch and one-
half of clean sand over
I
all.
planted
aquarium with Sagittaria and placed in a strong west light, exposed to the
this it
The dimensions
afternoon sun, a position identical with
aquarium were not what they should have been, the depth being too great in proportion to the width besides, it was subjected to the full glare of the
that of the unsuccessful large aquarium.
v/ith
of
western exposure.
this
;
afternoon sun.
Plants,
with the single
exception of Anacharis, never grew well in
this
tank.
I
tried
Sagittaria
times with the same result
;
many
they never
In aquarium
number two,
ing to feed these plants directly by injecting
a
saturated
manure among the
solution
rubber bulb on one end.
up two twelve-gal-
the a
special syringe consisting of a thin glass
tube about fifteen
set
of
means of
foots by
each time. I
placed two
without adding the sheep manure, decid-
shot off runners, and gradually died out
Accordingly
I
inches of clean sand, planted Sagittaria
inches
long, I
with a
filled
both
aquaria with water at the same time, and
•aquatic JLife
32
among
injected the aqueous solution
the
in number two, three the third day, in About times a week. I noticed clouds one, aquarium number
plants
of
roots
organizations
nebulous
pulverant,
of
ascending in thin columns from the sand up to the surface of the water, and there
spreading out into cloudlike masses. A microscopical examination proved this to of be composed of countless myriads spores of a certain fungus belonging to the PhycomycETES. Let us now digress a bit for a
few words about
PhycomycETES
The so
are
certain
resemble
they
because
called
fungi.
(Algae-fungi)
surprising rap-
They increased with
up.
idity— the water did not turn green and conditions seemed eminently satisfactory.
Then
I
introduced the
from the
well
months,
in spite of
which did
fish,
Now,
first.
after seven
poor conditions, the
my
plants are thriving and multiplying in
eighty-gallon
number
Aquarium
tank.
two gave me exactly similar results, only much slower and with more work, as the I do plants had to be fed continually. sheep the recommending not hesitate in manure method to anybody who is troubled with a poor growth of plants, provided the aquarium is set up as I have
Algae more closely than other fungi, and are supposed to have been derived from the Algae, having lost their chlorophyll (sap-green) and power of independent
suggested.
living.
Goldfish Fanciers' Society and the Phila-
Saprolognia,
a
genus
spores in aquarium
number one
seems body)
plain.
that
connection
The mycelium (working
composed of coenocytic hypha^ (small thread-like filaments which have no partition walls dividing them into cells), the tips of which become swollen is
and are cut off by septa (partitions). Within these chambers numerous biciliate zoospores (spores with two cilia,
The Aquarium
Society of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia delphia Goldfish Exhibitors, held in Hor-
Fairmount Park, October
ticultural Hall,
8th and
/th,
closely
so
Acting
in conjunction,
belong,
{Vaucheria and
resemble certain Algae
Cladophora)
our
which
to
Show
Philadelphia
9th, quite the best exhibit
of aquaria and fishes that has ever been
shown
the local public, which,
it
must be
added, expressed appreciation by attend-
The committee which sustaging of the show deserves
ing in crowds.
pervised the
great credit, and no less the individual exhibitors of which there were too to
many
mention.
are
The Rlack-nosed Dace can with im-
formed, which, after being motile for a
punity be kept in the same aquarium with
\vhich
swim about
short time, settle
new
mycelia.
Vaucheria
down and
This
and
water)
the
in
rapidly form
strongly suggests
all
Cladophora.
species of Saprolognia
Now
the
which appeared
in
aquarium number one seems to be per-
fancy goldfish.
If the
tank
well planted there will be of
annoyance
many fishes that may be
is
large and
little
danger
There are of divergent temperament to the goldfish.
placed together in a
large-
fectly harmless to goldfish in good conAfter a few days these countless dition.
tank that one would not think of associ-
down and formed mycelia
usually better disposed toward unrelated
spores settled
on the darker portions of the substratum. In about ten days to
disappear
very
all
the fungus began
rapidly,
the
water
young shoots of Sagittaria beginning to show
cleared beautifully, and
I
noticed
ating in a small one.
species than
if it is
A
well fed fish
kept hungry.
i.-
Shun-
bunkins have been noticed to annoy and nip
the
fins
ceased to do tank.
of it
broadtail
when
goldfish,
tut
placed in a larger
TKe
Salmlet
Splashing
WALTER LANNOY
BRIND,
F.
Z.
S.
i
The
dainty,
active,
Splashing
little
Salmlet, Pyrrhulina filamentosa,
introduced as an aquarium
was
first
by the
fish
olive
on the back and white beneath. The and pearly al-
—
colors are very delicate
A
most
translucent.
runs from the edge of the
black
horizontal
famous Rossmaessler Aquarium Society,
stripe
of Hamburg", late in 1905, having been
cover forward through the eye to the
imported by them direct from Para, Bra-
of the snout.
name means
The
gill-
tip
dorsal and caudal fins
"red-
are flame-colored, the inner margin yel-
finned" and "thread-bearing," and refers
lowish, the outer fiery red, which gives
zil.
The
to the
scientific
color
and the elongated
remarkable feature
is
adipose or
(a
fat-fin
fins.
A
the absence of an
small
rayless
fin
betwen the dorsal and caudal), which is usually present on fishes of the Characin group, of which our subject is a member. The slender appearance of the fish is very much accentuated by the situated
fins.
The
color of the liodv
is
silverv.
the fish
male
its
fish
attractive appearance. will
A
wild
reach a length of three
female, two and one-half Aquarium-bred specimens seldom attain more than two-thirds the size
inches
the
;
inches.
of the wild I'lie
cially
fish.
Salmlet so
is
during
very active, and espe-
breeding
time,
which
brings us to the most striking character-
SiquatU
34 istic
of
species
the
—
derives the
name
The Salmlet
remarkable
its
method of reproduction, and from which it
JLite
of Splashing Salmlet.
Spawning time having arrived in the aquarium, the male and female, swimming close together, spring out of the water and adhere to the cover-glass or
Here they
native
a
is
South
of
America, and has been recorded from Brazil, Surinam, Guiana and the islands the northeast coast.
oft"
Flying Frogs of Java
to
So many strange
stories
have been
told
stick for
of the flying frogs of Java that the curi-
as long a period as ten seconds, during
ous animals have come to be regarded as
which about a dozen eggs are deposited and fertilized, which remain on the glass The covered with a drop of water.
mythical.
the side of the tank.
operation
is
repeated ten or twelve times,
and after an hour or so about a hundred eggs will have been extruded. A second spawning may occur within a week, but should be discouraged, as it has a weakening effect on the
The
watches
male
splashes
fish.
eggs
the
them with water
temperature
of
and
at intervals of
about
degrees.
yy
Fahrenheit, has been maintained during
The young hang
incubation.
However, according
the Journal des Voyages, these tures do exist in actual
Professor
some time
like
coma
who
Siedlecki,
One
name
"flying
frogs"'
among
the
floating
plants.
ular
name
derived,
is
tween it
and
fingers
its
stretches
of
wide
these
its
is
really nothing
As
toes.
to
jump
It
little
is
a distance of over six feet.
how
no
animals It
a succession
The deception
even greater A\hen the frog is jumping from branch to branch or from tree to
tree.
habits,
good condition.
supports,
j)arachute-like
sion of sustained flight.
ranges from 65 degrees to 75 degrees, Fahrenheit. An average temperature of
in
jumps,
of these gliding leaps creates the impres-
other than during the breeding period,
them
it
glides gently to earth again.
is
75 degrees, which experiencd aquarists favor for most tropical fishes, is about
for
;
webs, and with the
Cyclops. for adult fish,
that the
more than a tremendous leap. "Jumping frog" would describe the animal much more accurately. The frog has membranes stretched be-
can readily be imagined
the best to keep
of the first is
from which the pop-
the supposed flight,
Here they feed upon infusoria, of which they must have an abundance, and later they will devour small Daphne and
The proper temperature
spent
inaccurate
is
rare thing for one of these
take refuge
has
Buitenzorg, Java, has been able to study the flying frogs closely.
splashing of the male, whereupon they
the
crea-
at the zoological laboratory at
ÂŁ,i(l
in
little
life.
drop of water in which they have hatched, and are soon washed down into the aquarium water by the
marks
to a re-
Professor Siedlecki, quoted in
of
conclusions that he reaches
twenty minutes to half an hour, thus keeping them moist. They hatch in thirty-six to forty-eight hours, provided a
port
an
Essentially the
flying
animal
nocturnal
of
frog spends
its
days
During torpid and flabby, and
clinging to the leaves of trees. this
time
it
is
l^reathes with
remarkable slowness.
Its
Regarding food, Pyrrhulina is carnivorous, and particularly fond of Daphne, which should be liberally supplied. Its
bluish-green color, blending almost per-
home should
enenn'es.
thickly ])lanted
be
a
sunny,
three-gallon,
and balanced aquarium.
fectly
with the leaves on which
it
rests,
serves as an eft"ective protection against
The
flying frog
is
a
Concluded on Page 41
striking
V
Inhabitants of Aquaria PERRY BRUCE CLARK
Minute
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P *•
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San Francisco Aquarium
...
V..«.A
:;: :.••;•.
One
of the
most interesting phases ol" and its maintenance, to my mind, is that which embraces the observation and study of its minute inhabi-
Any one who possesses an aquaran old one used for the propagation ium,
tants.
amount of maA good hand
or a small
best,
is
.•••.**•. .••.*•.• :•.*
the aquarium
of plants
Society)
the sexual elements, life
of the
the
cell.
maximum
and
When of
is
.".•...•
J
the centre of
a cell has reached
its
development
a
changes begins in the nucleus, the minute
chromatin (each
threads
or
sexual
elements
contains both male and female
cell
chromatin threads) divide in two parts,
stagnant water, will have sufficient terial to
pursue
this study.
for the larger animals,
lens will suffice
such as the crustaceans, but a low-power
microscope
is
necessary for the observaI would sugaquarium society interested
tion of the smaller forms.
gest that any this
in
and then lend bers, as fish
purchase a microscope,
subject
I
out to the difierent
it
mem-
have no doubt that almost
and aquarium
all
fanciers will find the
observation of these tiny animals a very fascinating pastime.
To approach
this subject properly
we
must begin with the most simple forms life, and gradually work up to the bigher forms. The simple form of life is the single cell. This is a small mass of living matter which is able to multiply and form new cells of the same kind. The main bulk of a cell is made up of a
of
viscid, liquid this
is
very complex, and
different salts,
in
and
in
pended
fine particles
such as
is
ucts
taken
which which
is is
is
which take part
The
C. Cell
membrane
D. Protoplasm
dissolved
E. Nuclear membrane F. Chromatin threads G. Nucleolus
also sus-
H. Nuclear plasm
composed
K. Types of l^acteria
of organic matter,
in for food,
waste prod-
of digestion, and other substances
cell.
Cell
A. Centrosome B. Contractile vacuole
substance called protoplasm,
of water,
cbiefly
Diagram of a
in the life activity of the
skin of the cell or cell
mem-
brane
a half of
each male thread then combines
with a corresponding half of a female
and an equal number of these eombined threads place themselves at
thread
is formed by a hardening of the protoplasm on the outside of the cell.
opposite sides of the nucleus.
In the protoplasm is suspended a small body called the nucleus, which contains
end of the
cleus
now
The nu-
divides, a half going to each cell,
which then becomes conand finallv breaks
stricted in the centre
^aquatic Hite
36
form two new by
to
fipart
This
cells.
is
This
division.
reproduction
called
form of reproduction gradually weakens the reproductive powers of the subseform
sometimes resorted
is
process
two
cells
to,
which
favor the plant group a the animal group.
may
In
this
come together
to
form
and after an exchange of sexual elements reproduction goes on as before. This is on the same principle as breeding stock, where new blood must be introduced occasionally, for if it is not done
The complete process
takes
place.
of cell reproduction
has never been completely worked out.
The
of living
onstrated
the
they are
as
form has not yet been dem-
cells,
as
it
they
that
contain
a
most
It is
cells.
material
throughout the protoplasm.
is
Society, September 21st to 24th, Mr. Harry P. Peters, of Philadelphia, was awarded the diploma for the "Six Best Young Goldfish Bred by Exhibitor in
1916, Residing Outside of Greater
York." such a to find
that they are
parasitic in nature,
all
The reason more or
less
and therefore depend
largely on other organisms for their sup-
ply of nourishment.
This parasitism
is
illustrated by the behavior of the bac-
which prey upon the human body, such as the bacillus of tuberculosis, which lives by eating up the tissue in which it Here the nourishment is is imbedded. already prepared for the germ, and it has merely to absorb it. All parasitic forms of life arc found to he in a more
teria
or less degenerate state, as the disuse of a function generally alwa3'S leads to de-
cay, this
is
that people
well illustrated by the fact
who do
little
since,
hence he has during recent seldom exhibited for prizes, but ;
when he does he
home
usually "brings
scattered the bacon."
or no manual
work have poorly developed muscles. The bacteria are so low in form that it
Congratulations.
Mr. Franklin Barrett, who takes great pri(!e
is
New
Harry accumulated store of awards that he ceased it interesting to paper rooms with
Long
the ribbons
for bacteria having such a simple organization
Exhibit
AVe note with great pleasure that at show of the Brooklyn Aquarium
definite
supposed
Continued
the big
years
nuclear
be
The Brooklyn
called, are the simplest
nucleus, as do that
germs
or
bacteria,
sometimes
more than
be taken for the starting point of
To
one,
degeneration of the stock
little
In either event they
both the plants and the animals.
is
conjugation.
by
reproduction
another,
therefore
generations,
quent
and animals, although they
of both plants
his great collection of goldfish
in
and other species, was awarded the diploma for the "Best Display Shown by an Exhibitor Residing Outside of Greater
New
Many of Mr. Barhave been illustrated in
Y'ork."
rett's fine goldfish
Aquatic Lifi%. The diploma
for the "Best Display of
was secured by Mr. Other diplomas Miss M. Floppe for "Balanced Aquarium
Tropical
Fishes"
Isaac Buchanan. C.
I. ess
than
Jolionnot.
Five
:
Frank
Gallons;"
B.
"Balanced Aquarium Over
Five Gallons;" Charles E. Yisel, "Largand Best Exhibit ;" William Tricker,
est
"l!est Display of Aquatic and SemiAquatic Plants;" Charles E. Visel, "Six Best Young Goldfish Bred by Local Exhibitor.",
has not been finally decided whether they are plants or animals. til
em
for plants
they belong to they exhibit
Botanists claim
and zoologists hold that the Animal Kingdom, as
some
of the characteristics
A
few copies of the
index to volume one are distribution. sufficient.
A
postal
title
still
page and
available for
card
request
is
TKe Madagascar J.
LAMBERT,
TKe
University of Penns3?l^'ania Botanical Garden
Ouvirandra
Lace Plant
The Lace-leaf Plant. Oirt'lrandra fcnwas introduced into cultivation
estralis,
from Aladagascar,
1855, and belongs
in
to the NAiADACivAii, or Jt
is
closely related to
differs in
pondweed
family.
Aponogeton, but
having skeletonized leaves.
It
has been noted that the spaces between the veins sometimes tissue,
become
filled
causing a partially solid leaf.
with This
some authors to place it in the genus Aponogeton. vSuch a growth very rarely occurs, and so may be termed feature induced
a "sport."
mersed
The
acjuatic.
plant
The
is
a perennial im-
foliage
is
produced
immediately from the crown and forms a
rosette
of
broad,
oblong,
rich
green
which are composed of nerves and cross veins that give it the delicate
leaves,
Lace Plant
fenestralis
appearance
lace-like
plant obtains
its
from
which the These
common name.
veins consist chiefly of air-cells that give the leaf
its
buoyancy; similar
ter to the inflated petiole of
in charac-
Bichhornia,
and the air-pads found on the under surface of the leaves of Trianea, Lhnnatheiiiinn, etc.
In attain
well-grown a
specimens
the
leaves
length of eighteen inches, and
from two to three inches broad. The numerous small white flowers are borne on two spikes, each about two inches long, united at the base and supported by a stem about twelve inches long,
and pro-
jected about six inches above the surface of the water.
Strong, healthy plants will
flower continuallv throughout the sum-
—
Si(in&tic fLitt
38
robust specimens a cedar tank
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Vol. 2
shade
is
need-
pot plant by the side of the tank.
must algae
tall
Care
remove from the and leaves the green
also be taken to
surface of the that
soil
otherwise
collects,
sure to ensue.
failure
is
Potting should be done
new
leaves are about
inches long, and never
when
two
the plant
is
dormant condition. Propagation is also eiTected by seeds sown an eighth inch deep in small pots of soil and placed in a
iri
The temperature should be about They are more
water.
by Joseph E. Bausman.
1916,
light
can be given by placing a
as soon as the
order.
Advertising rates made
Copyright,
large,
essen-
Planted in pots in a mixture of
tial.
grees Fahrenheit.
money
is
sand, and plunged in water six, or not
W. A. POYSER JOSEPH E. BAUSMAN 542
To produce
aquarium.
the
in
:aquatie 3Ltfe
75 degrees Fahrenheit. readily propagated by
dividing
the
crowns.
The
mer months.
tubers are edible, and
food by the During the dry
There
is
another species of Oiiviran-
season the streams in which they grow
dra with pink flowers, but 0. fenestralis is considered the best as a decorative subReprinted from Aquarium Notes ject.
often become dry, the foliage
and News..
are used as an article of natives of Madagascar.
is
killed
ofif,
At and the tubers alone remain. approach of rain the tubers begin to send out new leaves, and in a short time the the
plant
is
in full leafage again.
Under
cul-
Wm. The
E.
Walp
fraternity of goldfish fanciers has
with
sustained a severe loss in the death of
the lowering temperature, the absence of
well-known Philadelphia fancier, William E. Walp, who died after a short illness on October ist. Gifted with a simnv disposition, he was exceedingiv popular. Beginning many years ago with goldfish breeding as a hobby, he developed it into a remunerative vocation and soon became known from coast to coast as a breeder of fine fishes. Walp, who has been equally ?\Irs. active and interested in the fish, will continue to maintain the hatchery, and will j^atronage of the fancy. ^^ elcome the
tivation they
the
do not need
summer sun
is
all
this rest
that
is
;
necessary
during winter.
The Lace Plant is one of the most inmembers of the Vegetable King-
teresting
dom,
and
treatment,
with it
is,
following
the
real acquisition to the
glass aquarium, for
reason,
it
but sends
cultural
as a decorative plant, a
aquarium.
In the
some unaccountable
does not produce large leaves, out small ones of a lighter
l)1ant possesses,
a charm that no other and as ecjually eiTective
as large leaves
among
color that give
the other plants
the
—
;
NOTES & NEWS
I
Old Mother Hubbard had so many children she didn't know what to do Mr. and Mrs. so the jingle tells us.
many water
Taubles had so but they knozif
what
illustrations are
for
the
hyacinths
Captions for
!
sometimes inspired, but
above our "gray matter''
failed to respond, so
out,
do
to
knowing
who have
that
we
the
let it
many
has
go withaquarists
not met these well-known fan-
ciers will be glad to greet
them through
medium of the camera, regardless of what we may say about the photograph. The pond shown is interesting in several
the
particulars.
It is large,
of inconvenience
;
but not to a point
further,
it
is
shallow,
The
regular meeting of the Philadel-
phia Goldfish Fanciers' Society was held
802-4 West Girard ave-
in Saull's Hall,
Wednesday
nue,
evening, October i8th.
Broadtail Telescopes, scaled and transparently scaled, competed for two silver
Messrs. R. L. HardJames Kerr and William H. Norton, acting as judges, made awards as fol-
cups and ribbons. ing.
lows
:
Scaled
Hartman
Class ;
— Cup
red ribbon, William ribbon,
to
Mr.
William
blue ribbon, Charles Hinkle
Howard
Transparently
J.
Christy
;
yellow
E. Demuth.
Scaled
Class
— Cup
to
Fred Schaefer; blue ribbon, Joseph E. Eausman red ribbon, Fred Schaefer; yellow ribbon, Joseph E. Bausman. The following fanciers were proposed and elected to membership Dr. Louis ;
making inspection of its contents easy. Ihose who are considering the construction of a concrete pool will
give thought to these details.
do well to
;
V\'.
Rehbein. Messrs.
John
Hefifener,
—
^aquatic ILite
40
Harry H. Mills, William D. Sargent, Edgar S. Golden, William J. Hodges, James Boyd, George Jann and Louis J.
I
was
Gambusia and now have about fifteen
able to secure a pair of
holhrooki,
youngsters of various ages living hap-
an
aquarium.
all-glass
Staunton.
pily in
The next meeting, Wednesday evening, November 15th, will be devoted to
could get a few pairs of
wish
I
I
H emichromis
bimaculata and Cichlasoma' nigrofascia-
a competition for broadtail Japs, scaled
turn.
I
am
and transparently scaled, more than one year old. A cup and three ribbons will be awarded in each class. Fred Richard-
mis.
I
think
especially fond of
Hemichro-
the most beautiful and
it is
interesting of our
aquarium
and
fishes,
very easily bred in captivity. Several of the moving picture stars out
son, Secretary.
here are fish fanciers, including
Mr. James E. Benedict,
Jr.,
Bill
Far-
has be-
come secretary of the Washington Aquarium Society, succeeding Mr. J. Henri Wagner, who resigned. Mr. Benedict,
who
a son of Dr.
is
E. Benedict,
J.
of the Smithsonian Institution,
thor-
is
oughly familiar with the local vertebrate fauna, and as secretary should be an exceptionally helpful worker.
Los Angeles News
When
member
a
Fanciers' Glub
I
of the Ghicago Fish
had
domestic and exotic
quite a collection of fishes, a
number
and some of them very well
tanks,
Out here
anced.
very
is
it
of
bal-
difificult
to
and I have a get an aquarium even fairly
get anything whatsoever,
hard time
to
established.
The water
cult to place the tanks in
as
ation,
Direct
the
light
sunlight,
seems the proper
here
It
so
is
situ-
after-
noon, promotes a tremendous growth of algae, ^\hich in a pletely
fill
week or
so will
the aquarium and
of this algae not only
com-
make
water resemble a mass of green
Some
of Author,
W.
L. Brind)
—
ter to the editor.
Young
vary
fishes
some
;
will
in
rapidity
of
be vigorous and grow
diffi-
intense.
morning or
holbrooki
num. Francis X. Bushman and Garter De Haven. They talk fish every time we meet. G. P. I'on Harlcuiaii in a let-
growth
even for but a couple
of hours during early
affinis
much
contains so
lime and other mineral substances that the plants fail to thrive.
Gambusia
(From "Domesticated Fish" by courtesy
quickly, while others will be puny. Judg-
ment must be used in caring for the tardy ones. They naturally sufi^er in competition in the same tank with their more iHisky brethren.
arate
the
closely
as
fishes
It
available
the
Perhaps
it
will
is
advisable to sep-
according tanks
to will
be just as well to
size
as
jDermit. flo
away
jelly.
grows on the
with the weaklings.
glass, but attacks the plants, retards their
growth, and causes decay.
To
get fish here
th.at is. litle
is
other than goldfish, in which
interested.
As one
well-nigh impossible,
y\l)out
I
am
four months ago
paign
to
of the steps in a local caminsure
the
humane treatment
and proper care of goldfish and other acjuatic animals. Mr. J. Henri AA'agner.
—
Siqneitic
C, recently gave a "The Balanced Aquarium or House Pond," before the teachers and
%itt
41
of Washington, D.
price $2.50.
lecture on
pounds.
pupils of the Seaton School.
He
The
illus-
aquarium which was complete, and with another which he
trated his talk with an
Add
crayfish
the sea
is
parcel postage on three
said to live 20 years;
anemone 50 years
;
the pike and
carp 100 years.
equipped before his audience.
be regretted that political
It is to
ence in
St.
Louis
is
influ-
being exerted in op-
position to the establishment of a public
The
aquarium.
house of
big business
Messrs. Salomon and Schuchat, however,
announces that
will equip and mainan extensive permanent
it
tain in its store
exhibition that will cost
some thousands Let us hope that
of dollars to maintain.
the generosity of this firm will serve to
impress upon the politicians that the peo-
cannot always be
ple
led,
and that the
approaching when an adequate public and permanent exhibtion will be time
is
demanded cational
in
no uncertain terms.
value a
exhibition
of aquatic
In edu-
follows close
life
just wait
I'll
and permanent
public
till
the tide goes out.
London Opinion.
after the school house.
Concluded from Page 34
No Time Lender his feet no
tall
grass grew, some
speed was Willie's scoot
swimming
example of protective coloration, for its hues vary with the time and the bright-
Lost
;
right
togs into his rah
!
rah
out of !
foot-
ball suit.
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What is the lifeFrom this interesting volume you will learn how they live, where they live, and how to collect them. cf
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In the sunshine of the
of the day.
morning the frog is a bright bluegreen later, as the day advances, its color becomes a deeper and darker green, and toward night almost black. early
;
It
is
not
till
the sun has set that the
flying frog begins to shake off its torpor.
Then
it
rouses to the business of the day
— or of the night — and hunt for
insects.
It
sallies forth
on
its
shows a great pref-
erence for large butterflies, and, aided by its
remarkable leaping powers,
is
very
successful in capturing them.
The
strange
little
animals do not con-
fine their activities to the earth
but are equally at
home
in
and
trees,
the water.
There the webs that serve them on land become useful as oars.
as
wings
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Analysis from Washington show that sundried foods contain a larger percentage of nourishment than cooked foods. YOGI is sun-dried and every grain is all nourishing food. If you want the best for your money feed YOGI. You'll say its the best you've had.
CANADIAN BIRD STORE 2139 W. Van Buren Street
K, Pnilaaelpnia
order) with Instructions
Street
(Ground 75c per Pound)
Sample can 15c
CZo., Sta.
CHARLES
W., Washington, D. C.
-
Natural Fish Food
CENTS
IN BOX, 25
Secret of Successful Breeding of Tropical
Portion, 50c (cash or
DRIED SHRIMP
My
N. Y.
ENCHYTRAE The
LILIES
Send
Taxidermy
and Supplies
replace natural salts in
SCHMID of Pets
ALL KINDS OF GOLDFISHES AND AQUATIC PLANTS AND
WATER
(Boldf i0|)
Specialty
BROOKLYN,
absorbed by fisK
Regenia Cbemical
EDWARD
AVE.,
My
AQUARIUM SALTS
USE REGENIA
postage prepaid.
fancp
Broad-tail Telescopes
557
Minn.
dozen or gross.
BIRD STORE
GNADT,
Prop.
1632 Broadway Greenhouse 1630 Broadway
RROOKLYX,
N.
Y.
FRANKLIN BARRETT EVERYTHING COMPLETE FOR THE AQUARIUM, POND AND LAKE ^ Wyoming Avenue, & C Street, PKila., SEND FOR PRICE LISTS
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PHENOMENAL SUCCESS Has Crowned My Efforts in BREEDING TROPICAL FISHES
Pa.
This Season
This means that the most desirable fishes will be available to Fanciers in
WALTER BELL Breeder of IBroati
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the Spring, for which orders may now Now is the time to read up and get reliably posted on this sub-
be booked.
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"DOMESTICATED FISH"
TEN VARIETIES OF BEAUTIFUL AQUARIUM PLANTS
tells
simple English just how to succeed with your fish as I have done. Price is $2.60, postpaid, obtainable
you
Prices Reasonable
^ A Y
in plain
from myself, the Author and Order today! DIRECT IMPORTATIONS from
direct
Publisher.
for $1.00 J.
Postage Prepaid
Henri Wagner, 1909 North
Capitol
Washington, D. C.
Venezuela, Java, Celebes, India, etc., are shortly expected by me and will
NEW
QUITE
many
introduce
SPECIES.
MILWAUKEE TRIPOD CO. 437 Eleventh Dealer
in
Street
Milwaukee,
C.
kinds
of aquarium repairer of
to
me
Wlis.
W.
EVANS, Manager.
W. all
come
Progressive' Aquarists, for youi acock.
fishes
and
aquariums, Manufacturer and Imported Japanese and Chinese gold-
L.
449 W. 206th
BRIND,
F. Z. S.
New York
Street
City
plants. fishes.
Broad - tail Telescopes "Everythinji is Fish
comes
that
to the
Net of a Naturalist" Don't paddle
in
Correspondence Solicited
GEORGE WILT, 1519 N. 62d PHILADELPHIA
water with one
the
THE BRUCE FISHERIES
hand and be blind with both eyes. In other words, "keep your eyes open"
Breeder, Importer, Wholesale
All Kinds
for all nature.
OUR MAGAZINE
Street
&
Retail Dealer in
of Goldfish
Comets a Specialty ELGIN K. BRUCE, THORNBURG,
lA.
The Guide
to Nature WILL HELP YOU
THE TERMINAL PET SHOP PETS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND KIND
by Edward F. Bigelow, who fishes in the heavens and earth, as well as the waters under the earth. It
is
edited
Manufacturing and Maintenance of Aquariums a Specialty All
Kinds of Cat and Dog Foods and Medicines
HUDSON TERMINAL BUILDING Concourse,
Single copy, 10c.
Four months'
One
VIOLET RAY FISH REMEDY
year, $1.00.
THE AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION ArcAdiA Sound Beach
New York
trial, 25c.
Connecticut
Relieves Constipation, Fungus, Tail Rot, ConBox of six pow-
gestion. Safe and efifective. ders 25c. For sale at Pet
Stock Stores, or
address
REGENIA CHEMICAL
CO., Sta. K, Philadelphia
000<
Aquariums
of Artistic Designs
Strongly Built, Suitable for the Home, Conservatory, College or Store
We make any all aquarium supplies. aquarium to order, slate or iron-bottom Dealers with card write Write your wants.
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HARRY
P.
1210 N. Warnock
Street, Philadelphia,
Also size for
lowest
and
plants-
wholesale
prices
on globes, food
SALE
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WE HAVE FOR Used
little
Address
Price $15.00
Plants
PERMANENT DISPLAY OF Aquatic Life and Terraria to be appreciated
Welcome
Piaots and Tropical Fish a Specialty
New
Varieties received
regularly 1163
Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn.
N.
of
all
Snails
and
U
all
g
kinds at
8
Green River Fish Food
HERMAN RABENAU.Aquarist
Importations of
every variety,
8
lOc a Box
Q
Green River Bahy Fish Food
q
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15c a Box
n
GOOD
8
A
n
most
FISH
8
FOOD
is one of the necessary to keep fish in good health. After the p X test of years Green River stands out It U as the best food on the market. 8 keeps the fish in good color by pron moting a healthy, robust growth. It 8 will not sour of cloud the water. Ask Lvour dealer or send for it today.
essential
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Near Broadway.
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Nippon Goldfish Go.
Blue, Black and Calico Telescopes and Japs $1.00 per
1749 Buchanan Street, San Francisco,
dozen Up,
;
and
;
Cal.
Dealers
JAPANESE GOLDFISH Direct From Breeders
in
A Iso
Veil-tails,
$5 per Dozen
Up
Shipping Can, 25c Extra
Japan
HARRY 1210
P.
PETERS
NORTH WARNOCK STREET PHILADELPHIA
Otto Walter 86 5u3)dam
Street
::
Brooklyn,
Near Evergreen Avenue L
N. T.
Station
Breeder and Importer of
TROPICAL AWARDED GOLD & SILVER MEDALS
Telescopes
AND
GOLDFISHES
Calicos
Japs
Fan-tails
Panama-Pacific International Exposition
San Francisco, 1915
Dealer in All Varieties of Aquatic Plants
All Kinds of FisK Foods
ALL RINDS OF AQUARIA AND SUPPLIES Price Lists Furnished to the Trade Only
FresK and Dried Daphnia
AQUARIA, UTENSILS
AND
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Importers
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Racine, Wisconsin
Visitors
of
Aquarium Supplies
PIONEER AQUARIUM CO.
must be seen
Pa
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wonder pump, 25 gallon tank,
gauge, and regulation valve.
PETERS
BREEDER AND IMPORTER Rare and Fancy Fish
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