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WALTER LANNOT
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,
As
far as our collections of fishes in
America
Cynolebias
concerned,
are
an exceedingly rare
in
upward through
down
water and
the
again to the hole, wherein the female deposits
a
the fish has only appeared in collections
This the male and then covers with sand. From fifteen to twenty eggs are thus stowed away daily, with intervals
and about New York City, and that some time since. Mr. J. Arthur Osborn,
eight
one of the "old-timers" of the Aquarium
adults are well nourished a similar period
bclottii
is
a specimen
fact, I don't believe sists alive.
To
the best of
my
fish, still
per-
knowledge
in
Society,
New York
promptly
single
egg.
fertilizes
of eight to fifteen minutes, for perhaps to
ten
consecutive days.
If
the
was one of the
City,
proud owners, and it was in his home that I had the pleasure of seeing the
He
species for the first time.
ceed in breeding
didn't suc-
nor did others here,
it,
more
but "overseas" the aquarists were fortunate.
The male
is
a beautiful shade of indigo
Over ground color are numberless sky-blue
or sea blue, darker on the back. this
or pearly gray spots stripe
runs
downward through below. Dorsal
fin,
blue-green.
lic
a
;
vertical
black
from the top of the head eye to a point
the
dark blue
;
anal, metal-
Vertical stripes of dark Cynolebias
gray cross the body, with spots of same color on the dorsal and anal
female
is
garbed
in
The
fins.
modest grayish-
brown, shading to white beneath. anal
and dorsal
fins
much
are
Instead of depositing
its
plants, as in the case of
The
smaller.
eggs on water
its allies
in the
genera Rivulus and Fundulus, this
bellottii
of sexual activity will
commence
tained
;
activities,
70 degrees
will
be
sufficient.
fish
who
Schneising,
bred
claimed that
the male standing on
eggs to hatch, but that
head and boring
week
other than for the fry and during
breeding
buries the eggs separately in the sand, its
a
Thereafter a temperature of 75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit should be mainhence.
it
the
species,
took six months for the is
most
unlikely.
the holes in the bottom with his snout
He
and
The female approaches, with trembling fluttering movements on the part of
have been
both sexes, and protrudes her oviduct, or egg-depositing tube, whereupon both dart
opinion places the period of incubation
doubtless figured from the time his
first
at
eggs were deposited, and they infertile.
from seven
to
may
The concensus eight
of
weeks, with a
Aquatic
44 slight variability
according to the water is much still to be
There
temperature.
JLitt
not
apparently
have
species
im-
been
ported for several years.
discovered concerning the proper treatment of the eggs during the hatching
of the white
period.
soon become populated with a variety of Cynolebias
This
a
is
of
native
the
Argentine Republic, being found especially in the
La
Plata River.
It is said to
Boxes of
forms of
used for the propagation
soil
worm, Bnchytraeus
life
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;larvae
of various insects,
common earthworms,
mites,
seems
which
be
to
albidus,
none of
etc.,
The
detrimental.
inhabit cool, clear waters which contain a small percentage of nitrate of potash,
mites are not relished by the fishes, prob-
commonly known as saltA certain amount is considered peter. essential to the welfare of the fish when
to the presence of formic acid.
the mineral salt
kept in the aquarium.
Specimens have
ably because of the bitter taste incidental
During the winter meal worms, the
been imported that measured from three to four inches long, but at half this length
larvae
have been found sexually mature and have bred in aquaria. It is a fish well
fishes.
worth while.
the
In the
sale grocer,
bettles,
fall
Price.
Hybrids derived from the following combinations have been reported Heter-
are
of the year any whole-
and some smaller
off
splendid
"strong- jawed"
larger,
"wormy
Away
NICHOLAS NACKS
W.
certain
for
fellows, can
meal," in fact, they'll be
glad to have you carry
A male of Dan'w albolirieatus has been found sexually mature when four months A male of that age bred by the old. editor was used with an older female by George
of
food
supply
Miscellaneous Notes
In one
box podurids made their appearance in great numbers, and proved a good food.
in
it
away.
Australia the aquarists
have a number of exotic
which
fishes
would be highly prized in America today, among them Barbus phutunio and Ras-
Some
bora cephalotaenia.
of the native
Australian fishes are mighty interesting,
and could be carried through our winters at ordinary house temperature.
:
andria formosa x
Lebistes
Phalloptychus januarius x Lebistes
Xiphophorus
ulatus,
heller
i
x
sum,
Limia
common mouth-
the eggs are gathered by the female as
without waiting for the
fertilized,
Speaking
full
complement.
generally
the
species
of
atic
of
names
works.
one of the few species is
The plant floats freely when found attached the
in
under
effected
the
in
condi-
purely accidental, as it possesses The embryo develops a single
is
roots.
rootlet,
none
but are
this
soon
subsequently of
criminately by
life all
disappears,
formed.
are performed
and
The indis-
parts of the plant-body.
with the species
Mr. William Guild, 33 Main street, Winter Hill Postal District, Boston,
as described in system-
Massachusetts, desires to enter into cor-
in color patterns
of similar
tion
no
;
functions
Xiphophorus kept by aquarists do not agree
water
It is
fertilization
water.
breeder, according to a recent observer,
extrusion of the
is
ticulars.
which
In the spawning operation of Haplo-
chromis strigigena, the
dewier-
a peculiar plant in several par-
retic-
caudofasciata.
soon as
The hornwort, Ceratophyllum
reticulatus,
This
is
probably the result
indiscriminate cross-breeding.
Pure
respondence with aquarists interested snails
and willing
to
in
exchange specimens.
and Other Notes
Tillaea Recur\)a H.
FINCKH
E.
Rojtal Zoological Society of Kiev?
SoutK Wales
*>
In Tillaea recurva, a species peculiar to Australia,
have found a satisfactory
I
aquarium plant. It calities around Sydney, in pools, from which it creeps onto swampy banks and even to dry situations beyond. I have
been crystal-clear, not even has the glass been cleaned.
A
occurs in various lo-
met
much
growing,
it
in perfectly
stunted to be sure,
As an aquarium as
plant
ornamental.
it
It
is
useful as
is
graceful,
freely,
expectations
(being semi-aquatic),
always submerged deep
in
;
it
is
in a tank eight inches
shallow tanks but a few inches
when
becomes dense, Roots form on the stems, but generally where branches occur when a stem lies horizontally roots will appear throughout its length. A small piece pinched off and placed in the sand takes root rapidly. In a poorly lighted aquarium it will not do well, and is apt to break up and float near the top, where all the small deep
will,
it
it
appear above the surface.
;
pieces will develop rootlets. dition
it
will not
In this con-
protrude above the sur-
face.
In
my
aquaria and ponds
it
shows no
change during the winter, when the temperature may drop to 40 degrees Fahren-
How
heit.
tions
it will do under colder condido not know.
I
For two years
I
have had a small tank,
holding six gallons, at a sitting
room.
mirable.
water it
<
and forms dense masses Contrary to of a pleasing light green.
grows
destroy any moths. in the
thus
dry places, which, however,
are covered with water at times.
well
month ago our piano was tuned and
cleaned, naphthaline being
The
From
the
window
position first
in
our
must be ad-
the water has
7y>
for
Two
employed
tank turned milky. fourteen
to
days later the
days,
I
left
and then
—
— Aquatic
46
my
of
tanks bright and clean.
em-
I
—
JLitt
made
tion
to the nearest electric fixture.
picked up a
Aquaria holding from eight to twelve gallons have been kept sufficiently warm by this scheme. The temperature may be
piece of cuttlebone at the seashore, took
regulated by raising or lowering the lamp,
ployed scrapers, pads, brushes and goodness knows what not; all more or less
One day
unsatisfactory.
it
home and found
There
work wonders.
to
it
I
nothing equal to
is
appears to
it;
polish as well as clean the glass.
connection
this
in
of the earlier
mentioned
is
use
in
one
numbers of Aquatic Life,
As A.
but only quite incidentally.
many new
has
Its
subscribers now,
it
L.
may
be well to mention the use of cuttlebone in
how it
No
more prominent way.
a
hard the coating, the
matter
bone removes
(Tillaca
is
family
orpine
in Crassulacaea, the
— stonecrops,
houseleeks,
AmeriTillaea aquatica is etc. from recorded can species, and has been Pennsome New England States, eastern an
The Australian
where.
allied
Delaware and probably
sylvania,
aspect, but
is
branch more
species
else-
bears
Anacharis in general rather brittle and seems to
some resemblance
to
freely.
the
To
conserve the heat, and also to pre-
sort of
a lid should be placed on the
holder.
Products of combustion being
absent, no consideration need be given to draft.
Heating vessels of transparent glass
oil
The
plants
not care to use gas
heater consists of a narrow, cylflower-holder of
glass
even in corners
will
grow
splendidly,
while the
do not seem to be annoyed by the
fishes
artificial illumination.
Instead of flower-
any other vessel of suitable shape and material may be used. The vessel used by Mr. Hale is very similar to mine, which I bought in a "10-cent
holders,
store."
prefer the old-fashioned carbon
latter
for the purpose.
indrical
that,
receiving proper natural light, the
not
fila-
more heat is generated modern tungsten bulb, even as
than by the though the current consumption of the
Mr. H. M. Hale's description of an aquarium heater (Aquatic Life, September, 1918) prompts me to describe an arrangement which I have used during two winters with success. It may appeal or
water placed in the
vent fishes leaping into the heater, some
I
Editor.)
Another Tank Heater ARTHUR KUHN
who do
in
mined by experiment.
ment lamps,
to aquarists
it
proper depth being deter-
have the advantage
with the greatest ease. a genus
or by floating holder,
and an
electric bulb of a size to be slipped into
can about
smaller.
is
be
softened
The by
glare of the light
grouping
plants
it.
(By using an
outside or waterproof
porcelain socket and carefully sealing
it
good elastic aquarium cement placed around the base of the lamp and in the holes through which the wires run, the lamp may be safely immersed in the water of the aquarium without the prowith
a
tecting jar.
Ed.)
the holder, with necessary wiring, socket
and
plug.
The
flower-holder, which
is
greater in depth than the water in the
aquarium, rests on the bottom, small lead shot being used to sink
bulb
is
it.
The
electric
placed in the holder and connec-
Perhaps the chief concern of isms
is
all
organ-
to provide material for carrying
on the complicated chemical processes that are going on within
food and oxygen.
H.
—that
is,
to get
S. Jennings.
,.-"#
Aquarist Versus Aquarian IDA M. MELLEN Secretary), Ne\\!
York Public Aquarium
What is the correct title for a person who understands the management of aquaria
For some years
?
this
has been
Aquarian, Aquarium-
a vexed question.
names have
keeper, Aquarist, and other
old
American
we
dictionaries
learn that
Aquarians were members of an heretical Christian sect that flourished about the the eighteenth century and
middle of
panied the selection of a word to describe
were so called because they used only water at the Lord's Supper. Murray's English Dictionary, at present the stand-
a receptacle or building containing live
ard dictionary
aquatic plants and animals, aquavivariwn
nition,
A
been given.
similar difficulty accom-
and other names having been used before aquarium was finally settled upon. The euphonius and unique name of "Aquarial Garden" was bestowed upon an aquarium opened in Boston in i860. Professor E. S. Morse, President of the Boston Society of Natural History, thinks
may have been who was greatly
it
Agassiz,
suggested by interested in
The Leisure Hour of "may frequently
the institution.
1864 states that Agassiz be
towards
walking
seen
Aquarial Gardens."
guide-books period
tell
little
consisted
alist.
This
used, though an adjective, an article in the Intellectual. Observer for 1865 being entitled "Aquarian Principles."
The word Aquarist was adopted some New York Aquarium.
years ago by the
In perfectly correct form, probably, it should be Aquariist; but the contraction is
preferable.
The
publishers
of
Century Encyclopedia, conferring the officers of the
Aquarium on
the sub-
of our adoption of the word,
it
is
interesting
of
that the
"individual
typically English.
From
would be regarded as
its
it
issue of their encyclopedia.
in
view
usage
established,
they purposed inserting
the
with
that
in
is
word has been
covering
hall, and in the centre which seals, a shark and other animals were displayed. Afterwards a group of Africans, Zulus, Hottentots and other negroes danced and sang on the stage." Such awkward words as aqua-vivarium and aquarium-keeper are not likely to become popular. A book in our Aquarium library, published sixty years ago in London, is entitled The Aquarian Natur-
huge tank,
the
rarely, as
ject several years ago, stated that in
aquaria round the a
that
and
from Professor Morse
exhibition
Boston
about the opening
of the Aquarial Garden, to learn
the
this defi-
the histories
Boston
of
very
As
England, gives
in
and also defines Aquarian as "One who keeps an aquarium." It also states
and
the next
This has not
yet been printed.
Mr.
W.
A. Poyser, editor of Aquatic
word Aquarian in 1916, and has since used it in his magazine, though he also uses Aquarist. Mr. Poyser advised the writer last summer that he had received intelligence of the formation of an astrological society in Boston for the purpose of studying mental, moral and physical effects of Life;,
revived the
planets on
human
beings.
As
the world
was passing through the portion of
the
universe dominated by the sign Aquarius,
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aquatic
48
known
named The Boston members being its
was
society
the
Aquarian
Society,
Mr. Poyser's
as Aquarians.
in-
formant expressed a humorous fear lest a confusion of the titles Aquarian and Aquarist lead to the latter being accused
But however that might aquarium lovers may take assurance from the moral in the old story about the little boy who, being a star-gazer, finally fell into a pond while looking skyward which only shows that he was obliged to of star-gazing.
be,
direct his attention to aquatic life sooner
or
later.
true that the
It is
proved most
word Aquarian has
versatile,
having found a
place successively in the realms of re-
and astrology; but
pisciculture
ligion,
Aquarist, being capable of but a single construction, seems to hold the advantage.
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Reprinted by permission from the New
Zoological Society Bulletin,
York.
JLitt
photosynthesis also, in connection with which carbon dioxide is taken in and oxygen is given out. The confusion arose from the fact that during the day, when photosynthesis is going on, the amount of gas exchange involved in the manufacture of carbohydrates is so much greater than the amount involved in respiration, that the latter was not noticed. If the observation had been extended into the night, however, it would have been discovered that only the gas exchange of respiration was of
being carried on. Carbohydrates are by no means the only foods that plants make, and therefore photosynthesis is not their only Another process of food manufacture. conspicuous group of foods is the group of proteins, which may be regarded as foods in the most advanced stage as ing photoplasin
is
Carbohydrates, therefore, may be thought of as the first stage of food, proteins.
and protein as the
Photosynthesis
When
it
was
first
green plants take give out oxygen,
in
known
discovered
carbon dioxide and
was natural
it
that
to sup-
pose that this gas exchange represented the
respiration
of
Since
plants.
the
gas exchange in the respiration of ani-
mals
just the reverse, the opinion be-
is
came current differ
in
impression
is
plants
that
and animals
"breathing."
their
current,
still
tion should be emphasized.
that
Since this its
It
correc-
photosynthesis has nothing to do
with respiration, for respiration
is
asso-
what may be called the act and therefore is carried on by
ciated with
of living,
every living thing respiration is
dead
sign of
mals
;
stops,
in fact, life.
all
the
we
of the time.
plant
or
If
animal
use respiration as a
Therefore plants and ani-
"breathe"
both taking in oxygen and giving out carbon dioxide; but green plants carry on the process alike,
is
last
stage.
It
is
that neither light nor chlorophyll
required for the manufacture of pro-
tein,
for the process goes on in living
cells
removed from
light,
containing no chlorophyll.
and
in plants
known,
It is
however, that carbohydrates are used, and that to the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen supplied by them, the elements nitrogen, sulphur, and often phosphorus
and these elements are obfrom their combinations in the
are added,
tained
salts of the soil.
The
clear
is
liv-
composed of
largely
role of
therefore,
is
green plants
evident.
that food can be
not food.
For
It is
in the
world,
only by them
made from
that
which
reason they are the only independent organisms, that is, independent of the work of other organis
isms.
When we
but leaves," with ure,
we must
this
see the phrase "nothing its
realize
implication of
fail-
that leaves stand
for the most fundamental of all the work of the earth, without which there would be no world of living beings. American
Museum
Journal.
One
i
Emotions of Fishes ALBERT GALE
! i
Ro^al Zoological Socieb? of
1
New
South Wales
i
Have
fishes sensibilities akin to those
are sympathetic with their
own young
warm-blooded animals? We know they have the natural feelings of love, courtship and matrimony. If we watch fish that are under the confinement of an aquarium during the connubial season
there
is
ample proof. When in captivity they are timid and fearful, even when generation after generation have been reared in captivity. We have seen them, when disturbed by a sudden noise, remain
we
for a
moment
of
see they are actuated in precisely the
same way as are warm-blooded animals. Each sex has its rivals in greater or less degree, and the period of courtship varies
;
sometimes
at other times
When
it is it
lengthened into days, "love at
first sight."
literally
die of
In an aquarium the most interesting functions of fish
are lost to view
life
if
and the sexes are not some are left un-
gation of the laws relating to procreation
numerically,
and the unfortunate ones are very soon worried and bitten to death. This a trait with paradise
these are
occasion
Where
quivering
fins
fright.
the law to "replenish the earth" be neg-
paired,
is
and with
there are several fish of one vari-
ety in the tank,
equal
is
or so motionless, tremble,
then sink to the bottom, gasp for breath,
fish.
As
a rule
monogamous, although on one saw a case of polygamy.
I
fish live solitary lives their
matri-
lected.
For without
the patient investi-
and the perpetuation of
species, all writ-
ten language relating thereto fails to enlighten the observer of nature's
teresting processes,
how
most
in-
she works out
her hidden secrets and at the same time reveals to the student
how
she "replen-
from those of gregarious fish. Gold and other carp are communal. Two male zebra fish (Cich-
ishes the earth."
lasoma facetum), when separated one glass only,
work, "The Descent of Man," says "carp (Cyprinidae) appear regularly to follow
for days be striving for a combat.
the practice, rare in the animal kingdom,
we
of polyandry when a female carp comes amongst the males she is immediately pressed closely by a male on each side, and when they have been in that position for some time are superseded by two
monial
traits
differ
from the other by a sheet of will
By their pugnacious know they have the and malice.
characteristics
capacity of hatred
Should they by any chance
get together, then begins a struggle for
the mastery.
First they view each other
Discrepancies written and what
other males."
interlocked, the one
communistic
;
there be a
means of
escape.
That they
is
between what
seen.
Darwin,
is
in his
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
from a distance with every sign of enmity and rancour, approaching each other with open mouths. They soon become is held by the upper and the other by the lower jaw it then becomes a tug-of-war to the finish, unless
exist
Carp are gregarious, and
their court-
ship and marriage are carried on under conditions.
Darwin
ob-
served their gregarious habit only, but did not attempt to verify the necessity or
otherwise of a male
fish
on each side of
Aquatic
50
JLitt
the female and their replacement by other
micropyle, and that must take place be-
two.
fore the
In the fructification of the ova, as in
where they are gregarious and marriages communistic, the female discharges the germs of matter (ova) and the male the germs of life (sperm), scattering them at random among the most suitable weeds that the case with most oviparous fishes
are on the surface of the water, the males
ovum
has found a lodgment on
weeds or elsewhere therefore, there for the females to be is no necessity pressed by the males. the
;
Among
the gregarious fish the males
have no clasping
some of
the
are
that
fins,
as
the case with
is
monogamous, or with some
monogamous
for
one
season
only, especially those that are viviparous,
TTae Autkor's Conservator))
always
When
intermixing these germs
with
the
or cells of
females.
matter are
once freed from the ovary, the male at once discharges the sperms or
cells
of
which are microscopic. The cells of the ova and the cells of the sperm are rapidly churned up by the quick movements of the excited fish. This prevents them from at once adhering to the weeds
life,
(the eggs are glutinous). receives one
germ
cell
sperms through the
Each ovum
of life from the
little
gateway, the
such as Gambusia
The males Darwin,
as
affinis.
of the carp referred to by
the
breeding
season
excrescences
proaches,
develop
gill-covers
and pectoral
fins.
tion of these excrescences
is
ap-
on the
The funcwholly inde-
pendent of the extrusion of the germcells, but serves a purpose that leads up to the
essential
uany ova
That it is for two or more males to accom-
maturity of the ova.
a female to aid her to discharge her
is
not exactly the law of reproduc-
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aquatic tion with other animals.
we
If
test
Dar-
win's written language with the facts as
seen with this class of fish in
we
an aquarium,
when
confined
note as the season of
procreation approaches that
it is
far
from
ILitt
51
change in the eggs could be seen with an ordinary lens. In eight days the
young hatched out healthy and
strong.
The
length of time differs according to conditions. And now, fourteen months
being so essential as he supposes, to have
afterwards,
two males one on each side of a female. If an aquarium has all the healthy con-
are healthy and strong, and have
necessary
ditions
for
purpose
the
breeding goldfish, a single pair
is
The
proofs, selecting an aquarium
and
sary,
the health conditions neces-
all
setting
of observation. i.
it
apart for the purpose
Choosing a mature male,
one showing the excrescences of
e.,
maturity, also taking a female showing
and placing them in company in the same aquarium, he observed that, as soon as the two fish saw each other, there was indicated love at signs of reproduction,
first
sight.
On
the
morrow
was
it
evi-
dent by their movements there was courtship in
swing, and an engagement
full
soon followed. a
clear
Two
days later there was
understanding
that
maternity
would follow. The two fish had taken and seek among the Vallisneria and Nitella growing on the surface of the to hide
water.
Knowing
the glutinous nature of
the ova of these fish the writer placed a sheet of glass under the water plants to intercept the eggs in their transit
ward.
The
plan was successful.
evening the two
fish
Uses for Fishes' Scales
dozen
writer successfully tested this by
containing
grown
of
of the two sexes intermixed would be.
practical
have the young, and they
about two inches long.
to
as cer-
tain of reproducing the species as a
I
down-
The
scales of fishes are used to
some
extent in the manufacture of glue, and also (recently) in the preparation of gela-
They
tine.
poses
are also used for the pur-
ornamentation and for the manufacture of artificial flowers. In of
1875 tne Royal University of
Norway Wash-
sent to the Smithsonian Institute, ington, a
and eyes. from fish
diadem made from fish-scales Ornaments for ladies, made scales, Were at one time largely
sold at the Crystal Palace,
London. The
Chinese are said to have a mode of grinding up fish scales and using the
powder
as a dry pigment, to give brilliancy to
parts of pictures.
In some parts of the
world the scales of large
fishes
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â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as
Tarpon of America are treated in such a way as to make them appear like mother-o'-pearl. They are then worked up into artificial flowers, marquetry articles and other fancy works, and in some the
cases
scenes are painted on them.
little
David G. Stead.
In the
were returned from
Herpestis
ample xicaulis,
often
erro-
of glass (scores of eggs were adhering
neously called Bacopa, assumes quite a changed appearance when permitted to
thereto) and placing
grow above
whence they came.
Removing it
the sheet
erect about one-
the surface.
fourth of an inch from the glass front
with which the stem
became evident there were only a very few infertile eggs (infertile
become
of the tank,
it
eggs are whitish). sulted as anticipated.
The experiment
From
is
The
tiny hairs
thickly covered
silvery white, the aerial leaves a
dull red, with a
waxy
lustre.
re-
the position
of the ova on the sheet of glass, every
Silence ing facts
may is
be golden, but withhold-
robbery.
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During the winter months, when the evenings are long, the making of various articles Out of material that
thrown away ant
will generally
diversion.
is
usually
prove a pleas-
Any number
of
useful
and ornamental things, for instance, can be made from the ordinary "Boite Nature," or natural wood cigar box; a well-made package with dove-tailed corners, hinges and lock. Perhaps you would like to know how to make a very attractive and serviceable small aquarium out of one of them, the only tools necessary being a pocket knife, a ten-cent glass-cutter
and some, sand-
paper.
A small plane, a saw and a
are also handy, and will save
and you
square
much
time
labor, but are not at all essential.
steps
me through the see how easy it is
you
will
If
various
follow
will
)
to build
such a tank.
Take
a cigar box, such as
the illustration, fittings,
and
As
is
shown
in
and remove the cover and
slip
out
the
inside
lining
box is a trifle too high, draw a line around the outside, about an inch and a quarter from the bottom. Trim If the brand the box down to this line. marks are not thereby removed, either plane or sandpaper them out, or else
pieces.
the
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make
from the thin top-board, which is usually found in these boxes, and glue them over the markings so as strips
make
to
On
fill
board triangle, but
the depressions left
not available the
if
cover of a box can be used. See that the ends of the strips arc down against the v
The work must now
bottom board.
a pleasing panel effect.
the cover
5'A
allowed to stand until the glue
is
be
hard,
by the hinges and lock with pieces of
after which put glue on the other ends
scrap of the same thickness, or glue strips
of the strips and
from the top-board on the which
side
an
g ves
From
and un-
attractive
fit
the top in place.
the other lining pieces cut four
strips three-sixteenths of
an inch wider
finish.
than those already used.
If precaution
Take the long inside lining pieces, and from them cut four strips to finish about
has been taken not to
seven-sixteenths of an inch wide.
In
the short lining pieces can be used, other-
very
wise additional material will have to be
derneath,
making these
strips a small plane
is
made smooth and
make
the space
between the top and the bottom too great,
the top
Cut these strips to fit between and bottom on the sides, and glue
such a length as will make the tank of the desired height, care being taken to
in place
with the edge flush with the out-
make them
glue has set
handy, and they can be
uniform without trouble.
all
Cut them
to
of exactly the same length.
For convenience, number them and 4. On the ends of the bottom lay
i,
2,
3
obtained.
side
of the adjoining strip.
on
After the
advisable to reinforce
is
eac hcorner with three or four small nails
Driven off,
it
at
an angle through the inside
edge of the strips
last placed,
and
into
the inside, the width of the strips, select-
the top and bottom, they will also mater-
ing one for each corner as a gauge, and
ially
mark
the corner with the
sponding to that on the the
number
Do
strip used.
same with the cover, using the other
ends of the
Then with
strips.
a knife
cut out these places, so that the strips
fit
into them.
flush
Both on the inside and outside of the cover top, draw a line around the edge in, and from both sides, to After the avoid splintering the wood. centre of the cover is thus removed the
about three-quarters of an inch cut along this line
edges
be
should
smooth and
sandpapered or
straight.
The tank
is
filed
then coated
now completed and
is
all
over with varnish or any
color paint desired.
I
prefer either three
or four coats of waterproof varnish or a
good quality of white enamel. If there is a photographer handy, particularly one who uses X-ray plates, there should be no trouble securing all the glass needed, and of a quality far better
than
can usually be purchased.
Failing in this the usual paint and glass dealer must be patronized.
Cut a piece to it
Cover one end of each strip on one both edges and the bottom, with glue, and put each piece in its corresponding slot. Great care must be taken
frame
should be thoroughly sandpapered and
now
ready for assembling.
strengthen the corners.
The
corre-
fit
the bottom and drop
temporarily into place, then cut the
pieces for the
two
sides
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the ends should
The next
side,
be
at this point to set these upright pieces
cement the glass in place. For this purpose get some aquarium cement, which can be bought from any aquarium supply
perfectly square in both directions. this
purpose
I
For
use an ordinary drawing
left until later.
house.
If this
is
step
is
to
inconvenient, a mixture
of Stockholm tar and red lead will an-
aquatic
54
JLitt
ends and
aquatic 3Ufe
them
set
in a similar
Either with sticks or by
manner. the tank
filling
monthly magazine devoted
with sand a considerable pressure can be
to the study, care and breeding of native, exotic, gold and domesticated fishes, other animals and plants in the home aquarium
maintained against the glass until the
An
international
POYSER JOSEPH E. BAUSMAN W.
cement has hardened. Guard against too strain on the glass as it is then liable to crack. Remove the cement that will be squeezed out on the edges and along the joints of the glass on the inside. When the cement has hardened the glass should be properly cleaned on both sides. Cement may be run along the joints on
much
and terrarium.
Editor
A.
Publisher
542 E. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia.
Entered as second-class matter, September 1915, at the Post Office, Philadelphia, Pa., under Act of March 3, 1879.
the inside, but
2,
Practical articles and notes on topics pertaining to the aquarium and terrarium are always wanted for Aquatic Life. Readers of the magazine are invited to join in making it a medium of mutual help, and to contribute to it any ideas that may occur to them. The pages are always open for anyone who has anything helpful and practical Manuscripts, books for review and to say.
general correspondence should be addressed to the editor.
it
will
the glass
if
safeguard
additional
The tank
is
$1.00
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1.35
Copy
10
Payments may be made by money draft or registered
tances
should
be
letter.
order,
Foreign remit-
by international money
local checks are sent, ten cents should be'added for collection charges.
order.
If
it
against
is
an
leakage.
now completed and ready
for use.
Florida Notes S.
CARLTON
D.
Last spring while wandering through southern Florida
Aquatic LiFE has the largest circulation of any magazine in the world devoted to this branch of nature-study. It presents to advertisers a market that can be reached Rates made through no other medium. known on application.
properly set
is
be unnecessary, though
of fishes that
I
I
came across
for the aquarium.
One
Fundulus chrysotus to 5 inches).
lowish
green
in
number
closely resembles
shape and size (2
The ground is
a
think would be suitable
thickly
color of yel-
covered
with
metallic gold spots about the size of a
and numerous wine-colored same size extend from below the dorsal to the end of the caudal fin. It is oviparous and evidently of bottom habits. Those I caught were lurking in a dense growth of plants none were seen in open water. They are very active, and must be kept in a deep vessel with plenty pinhead,
spots of the
;
Copyright 1918 by Joseph E. Bailsman
December, 1918
Vol. IV.
swer, but
is
No. 4
very sticky and very messy
to handle.
Put a thin layer of the cement around the edge at the bottom and press the bottom glass firmly in position, working it down as flat as possible then do the same with the sides. Cut the glass for the ;
of plants.
Another species resembled in shape and size the hybrid, Xiphophorus helleri x Platypoecilus maculatus Var. The body
was greenish
yellow, covered with black
blotches, interspersed with tiny metallic
gold spots. This, too, was caught amongst
dense masses of plants, but in very foul and stagnant water. Altogether it is one
—
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of the most beautiful fishes
A
have seen.
I
was taken that I first thought was Gambusia holbrooki, but the anal fin was entirely different. live-bearing species
In an entirely different class
tives.
It
was present
dently
it
is
Evi-
thousands.
in
very tender, as could carry
it
invariably
half a mile.
died before
I
The
very slender, and reaches a
fish is
length of four inches
it
the colors of
all
;
the rainbow, with a metallic lustre.
running water, and
in
Found
is
fond of skip-
is
found by the
million
over
all
State
the
brackish and salt water.
in
fresh,
caught one
I
covered with chrome green spots, but did not succeed in getting I
it
saw many beautiful
bottle-green,
home
some
gold
spots
brown and gold. None were found more than three inches long, hence would be very desirable for the aqua-
others
rium.
Plant
the sorts used in the aqua-
life of
rium was
plentiful.
Beautiful Ludzvigia
could be obtained in the running streams.
Acres of ponds are covered by Asolla carolinlana, some bright green and others Entire ponds are covered
rusty brown.
with
Cabomba
in
Frog-bit
flower.
plentiful about Jacksonville.
rium.
Society
A
West Philadelphia Goldfish Fanciers' The specimen scored 82 points. Ribbons were awarded to fishes shown by Messrs. Weinreich, Bell, Moylan and Armbruster. The entries were the
Association.
Then
Bailsman.
At the November meeting of The Aquarium Society, Philadelphia, Mr. Henry W. Fowler, of the Academy of
is
there
gave an interesting on the anatomy of the fish, laying emphasis on the characters used in the talk
In his demonMr. Fowler used fresh specimens of the Glut Herring (Pomolobus cyanonoton) and Yellow Perch (Perca It was interesting to be told flavescens) that the black peritoneum the membrane lining the abdominal cavity of the Glut Herring distinguishes it at once, identification of species.
stration
.
—
(Identifying fishes by mere color de-
hazardous.
The one
de-
Fundulus chrysotus seems to be that species. Specimens so called by aquarists have at times been scribed as resembling
The remaining
fishes
may
be Jordanella floridae, Heterandria formosa and Labidesthes sicculus. If the last
named is
is
correct, then
directed to
Mr. Carlton's
Wolf Lake,
Indi-
—
regardless of other characters, from its two very similar local relatives, P. mediocris and P. pseudoharengiis. In the latter the
membrane
old
attention
News
entered by Mr. Michael J. Moylan carried off the silver cup at the November meeting of
assistance of
F. cingulatus.
Specimens
fine blue calico telescope
the state.
is
abundant.
Ed.)
was water lettuce and duckweed, and salvinia and water hyacinth were all over
scriptions
is
Natural Sciences,
alive.
sunfishes,
with
covered
it
judged by Messrs. Pfeffer, Scheibel and
ping along the surface. Mollienisia latipinna
where
collected there did well in a cool aqua-
a fish
is
rainbow minnow by the na-
called the
ana,
55
is
The
pale.
writer
is
sure Mr. Fowler greatly appreciated the
Mr. Innes, who provided an hand towel and a pair of rusty scissors, which the lecturer had forgotten to
include in his dissecting
As an
aftermath, Dr.
kit.
Van Deusen,
of
the Philadelphia Public Aquarium, enter-
tained with a glowing description of the delights of fly fishing for black bass
way down Jersey, not at the Aquarium. Several members have since been observed reels,
varnishing
rods,
oiling
inquiring as to the cost of
ancient flies, etc.
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:
aquatic
56
The little
A
is
University of Michigan,
who has made
study of the parasites of
fishes,
is
that
party for next summer.
ent to
public aquarium under the auspices
The Madison
of
Dr.
expected to arrange a
inference to be taken
Van Deusen
Zoological and
Aqua-
rium Society has been established in the gardens in Henry Vilas Park, Madison, Wisconsin.
The
JLitt
collection contains both
also
of his researches.
tell
was Dr. H.
sity of Illinois,
prestige
the
permanent exhibition in the State, in fact, in all the Middle States, excepting DeThere seems to be no real reason troit. why every town boasting of a zoological garden should not have a collection of A separate building would not be fishes.
thing going on
The
do
to
of
Society leaves
its bit
the
main-
to
slogan
city
President Orsinger and his
native species and the hardy and interThis is the only esting tropical fishes.
necessary.
there
and so ad infinitum!
no stone unturned tain
And
of the Univer-
The Chicago Aquarium
/ anil.
tanks could be disposed
Ward,
B.
lows will do
it
a
was pres-
if it
can be done.
all
the time, with
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fel-
SomeKeedy
thrown in for good measwhich makes us wonder what sort
as punchologist ure,
Keedy
of a substitute
will pull off six
months hence.
The second annual Aquatic Association
exhibition of the
Maryland was
of
through the various buildings, the tem-
held in the Hotel Sherwood, Baltimore,
perature factor being overcome by plac-
on December 3d. The affair was a combined social gathering and competition.
ing the tanks of tropical fishes in the houses given to animals of that zone.
The
exhibition
room and tanks had been
The South Australian Aquarium Society was organized with twenty founda-
tastefully arranged
members, a remarkably good "start." The program for the initial year included sundry papers, collecting excursions and visits to the private aquaria of members. A number of years ago an aquarium
J.
tion
society flourished in Sydney, Australia.
work to somewhat coincide with that of The Naturalists' Club of New South Wales, it merged with it. Later, finding
proved
This
its
mutually
brought together
valuable
and
specialists in the various
announcement of a meeting of the Chicago Aquarium Society starts off
recent
After calling
the
meeting to
order
President Gill explained the purpose of
and George A. Wieman,
the exhibition,
appointed
W.
J.
first
competition for fish raised by
was announced
it
J.
This being the
Shelton Hill as judges.
bers,
Messrs.
Smith and
mem-
that no attempt
would be made to segregate the breeds, but that the awards would be made to specimens regardless of type.
best
After a careful examination the three
winners were determined and placed
in
a tank together.
with Little
Guppies have
little
The
fleas
Upon their backs to bite them, And these, again, have smaller fleas,
Dean
Swift, or
whoever started the "ad
infini-
without
apology
cup offered by the
was awarded
to
Mr. H. A.
Altpeter for a fine calico telescope to
this
prize, a
first
president,
and so ad infinitum.
And
received the guests.
the
departments of nature-study.
A
by the president of Mr. Ernest Gill, and Mr. Shelton Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Gill
the association,
tum business" a few hundred years ago. The parody was not without appropriateness as Dr. George R. La Rue, of the
ond, to
Mr.
fringe-tail
;
W. H.
third,
Cassell
;
sec-
on a Jap
a calico telescope en-
tered by Mr. Louis Hens. It
itors
was estimated that at least 150 viswere present during the meeting.
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Aquarist & Breeder of Tropical Fishes
Quality in Finnage
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EVERYTHING rTO THE NET
FISH THAT COMES OF A NATURALIST
IS
Thousands
Veiltail
Telescopes from the Finest
Don't paddle in the water with one hand and other words, In with both eyes. be blind "keep your eyes open" for all nature. .
Stock in America.
Our 'Magazine
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Young
of
C&uibt to jpature
$2.50 per Dozen
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$ 15.00 per Hundred
BIGELOW, who
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in the heavens and earth, as well as the waters under the earth. One year, $1.00. Four months' trial, 25e.
fishes
In Mixed Colors,
THE AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION
Calicos,
AreAdiA Sound Beach
Blacks
Blues, Etc.
Connecticut
Franklin Barrett Wyoming Avenue
THE TERMINAL PET SHOP
&
Pa
C. Street, Phila.,
PETS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND KIND
50c Extra for Shipping
Manufacturing and Maintenance of Aquariums a Specialty All
Kinds of Cat and Dog Foods and Medicines
HUDSON TERMINAL BUILDING Concourse,
WHITE
Can be raised indoors 50c; add postage on (Send cash or money order only
ideal living fish food. Portion, the year round.
one pound. no checks). this
Full
directions given
breeding
for
CHARLES E. JENNE, 1577 Paterson Plank Road Secaucus,
New
Jersey
they said, "Price sold out,"
They knew not what they
talked about. Price has the goods, same as of old, So please don't believe all you're told. For fine broadtails or tropical fishes, Price is here to fulfill your wishes.
2145 South Lee
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"Goldfish Varieties
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New York
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The
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former President of the Aquarium Society of Phila.; 250 pages, 195 illustrations. Tells all about the fancy varieties of the Goldfish and nearly 300 tropicals ; how to breed them, etc., etc. For the beginner or the advanced expert.
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Leitbolf TBrotbers
281 Southern Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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133 N. 12th
Broad-tail
215
Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn,
A Brooklyn, N. Y. Avenue L Station ::
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Breeder and Importer of
TROPICAL & GOLDFISHES Telescopes
Calicos
Japs
Fan-tails
Dealer in All Varieties of Aquatic Plants All Kinds of Fish Foods Fresh and Dried Daphnia
AQUARIA, UTENSILS
AND
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"AQUARIA FISH"
Otto Walter Near Central
Phila., Pa.
Blacks, Blues and Parti-colors
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Street
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Telescopes and Japs
-x-mm
86 Strpdam
St.
Charles E. Visel
BREEDERS OF TROPICAL FISHES A Large Assortment of Many Species in Stock at A 11 Times
& SONS
SUPPLIES
work on care and breeding of fish the aquarium, greenhouse and outdoor ponds. Finely illustrated. Everyone interested in keeping fish should send Price $1.00. for a copy of this book. practical
in
Tappan's Natural Fish Food. paid,
Three boxes, post-
25c.
Guinea Pigs and Thoroughbred Collie Pups, beautifully marked. Write for prices.
F. L. Route 2,
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GOLDFISH BREEDERS
HARRY
P.
1210 N. Warnock
Street, Philadelphia,
PETERS Pa
BREEDER AND IMPORTER Rare and Fancy Fish Plants
FLORISTS
every variety,
of
Aquarium Supplies
of
Snails
and
kinds at
all
all
times.
MANUFACTURER OF
58th and Walnut Streets 110 South 52nd
Green River Fish Food
Street
15c Box
Green River Baby Fish Food
Philadelphia
20c Box
Aquarium Fishes
A GOOD FISH FOOD most
All Kinds of Aquatic Plants
&
Aquaria
Supplies
Wholesale and Retail
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& Terraria
Aquatic Life must be seen
Welcome
Shipping Cans,
Plants and Tropical Fish a Specialty Importations of
New
Varieties received
HARRY
1163 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, N. T.
1210 North
Near Broadway.
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GOLDFISH, FOODS, PLANTS, DIP NETS Combination Natural Fish Food
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Sample Box 10c
Imported Shrimp Fish Food
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Sample Can 15c
Imported Wafer Fish Food
Large Sample Box 10c
"ART AQUARIUMS
Special Prices on Quantity Lots. Cash With Order.
Sent
AQUARIUM STOCK CO 273 Greenwich Street
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New York
City
50c.
PETERS, St.,
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Phila.,
Pa.
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Nippon Goldfish Co 1919-21 Bush Street, San Francisco, Cal :
and
:
Dealers
JAPANESE GOLDFISH Ground Shrimp,
Upon Bequest.
P.
Warnock
Importers
Mail Orders Promptly Attended to
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Agents for
Colors
Fine Assortment of Lionheads
regularly
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Veiltails, All
Blues, Blacks and Calico Telescopes and Japs at Reasonable Prices.
to be appreciated
Visitors
Young
$5.00 Dozen Up BREEDERS— Largest Assortment
PERMANENT DISPLAY OF
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one of the
is
necessary to keep fish in good health. After the test of years Green River stands out It as the best food on the market. keeps the fish in good color by promoting a healthy, robust growth. It will not sour ot cloud the water. Ask youi lr dealer or send for it today. things
essential
Aquarium
Plants and
General Supplies a Specialty Price Lists Sent on Request
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