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The

worms

white

small,

are

chytrae,"

called

"En-

common

the

earthworm, which was described in the Aquatic of number September unlike

but,

Life:,

it,

food

obtain their

The name is from the Greek and means "in pots," these worms occasionally appearing in flower pots. They are now much used concentrated

form.

aquarium

as a food for

winter,

Daphne is scarce make an ideal ration, and are very easily raised.

complished

fortunately

This

best ac-

wooden box,

six to

eight inches deep, filled with well-mixed

leaf-mold and sawdust (not from resin-

Grounds from the

ous wood). pot

may

be added to

more porous. should

make

cofifee

the mixture

The compost thus made moist, not wet, and

little

the body,

way

absorbs

After

box provided with a cover to prevent it becoming dry. If it is too wet

worms

will perish.

They

through their skin, hence breathe reasonable moisture and ventilation is necessary, the latter being afiforded by boring a few holes through the sides of the box above the earth. Light is not necessary, but the

ed where

will

box should be

plac-

have an average temFahren-

The eggs hatch within the coyoung remaining therein for short time feeding upon the inner

parts,

The food

cakes or Hver

in the

box. and

to multiply rapidly.

will

They

be found

are double-

sexed and produce their eggs in cocoons, which, however, are fertilized by the sperm of another worm inserted or placed on the one

now bearing

the co-

pudding,

grooves or holes

With

placed in

one inch

in the earth

method the food supply can be examined at any time, and only replenished when exhausted. Too deep.

much food

this

sour and contaminate

will

the soil and cause failure.

When worms

are

desired

for the

fishes a slice of white bread,

moistened

with milk, should be

upon the

Soon

earth.

after

laid

worms

the

usually be found beneath

When may

will

clumps.

dropped into the aquarium they

live

for

days

escape the fishes. asserted that into pieces,

the

be placed

worms, which con-

bread moistened with milk, boiled oatmeal, or remnants from the pantry, such as pan-

as they

worms should now

of, the

of boiled potatoes or white

sists

heit.

supply of the

which they creep out and

after

for themselves.

shift

perature of about 60 degrees,

sperms.

fertilizing

coon, the

the

or too drv the

the

passes over the head both ends

close.

fishes, especially

when or unobtainable. They

during the months

The cocoon is formed around moves forward, and on the

coon.

gills

may

it is

they

Some

manage

aquarists have

safer to cut the

worms

especially the larger ones,

otherwise find lodging in

of the fishes with sad results.

Such an occurrence is rather exceptionand rarely will any harm result from feeding them whole. When collecting a supply from the breeding box the minute cocoons should not be disturbed, as it is upon these that al,

the future supply depends.

Fig.

Male Water Newt (Diemyctylus

Male and Female Water Newts.

viridescens)

Nearly Natural Size

Male Clutching Female About

Photographs From Life

b;p

the Author

the

Neck With Hind Limbs

;

Motes on tKe Water

DR.

At past of

different times I

have kept

many

for

years

aquaria specimens

common Water Newt {Diemy-

onr

ctyliis z'iridescens of

Rafinesque, Figs,

and 2), and closely studied their habits under such conditions. Upon comparing my notes with various accounts I have read of this batrachian,

that

find

not a few

have observed usuallv,

books

these will be briefly set forth

present article. little

It will

come

close to the

considerable exciteglass and exhibit ment if hungry, swimming to and fro as vou move from side to side in front of

it.

there be several in the recep-

and only one thus behaves, the others soon swim up and join it in a moment or so you have them all endeavoring to attract your attention to their desires to be fed. Every once in a while one fellow will swim vertically tacle,

;

up to the surface of the water, and, gulp in a out, will sticking his head

mouthful of

air

zontal poise,

pale yellow of strong- orange.

;

then,

assuming a hori-

slowly sink

down

Red

again,

Efts or

believe this

aquarium

life

the matter of their coloration

the diet be

with

change much ;

changed to raw meat,

be noticed that, colors of the

but

will

in a little while, all

the

bodv become

of a

much

of this

extraordinary

ponds and

in-

sluggish

streams. It

fellows

interesting to watch these at

feeding-time.

little

have often

them direct from my fingers with raw meat, and if several pieces of this be thrown into the water among them, some curious things happen. Every four or five minutes one of them

fed

bits of

may

give vent to a

kind of

peculiar

short grunt or croak, which

may

ease be heard across the room.

with

the

among them, they all become very much excited, especially bits of

meat

fall

they chance to be pretty hungry.

move about and snap

with

They

considerable agility,

at everything within reach.

they huddle together, snapping in this

times

certainly

"Mountain Lizards ;" for never happens during the

habitant of our

are very fond of small bits of anglingall

animal

need not concern us here about

manner, they

under-parts a

these changes are

a very beautiful creature.

sometimes to the bottom, or perhaps to rest on some plant growing on it. They

worms, and if fed at these, they do not seem

the

all

When

at their height, the

newt makes a very interesting aquarium pet, and if regularly fed soon comes to recognize you as you approach the aquarium at This beautiful

feeding time.

;

these newts being transformed into the

the

richer and deeper shade. As a rule the back becomes a rich olive brown the red spots of the sides a deep vermilion the black spotting more intense, and the

habits not

ever, recorded in the

C M. Z.

W. SHUFELDT,

ISJev^t

often bite

especially the limbs

and end

each other, of the

tail.

one occasion a big female took nearly the entire head of a small male in her mouth, and I was obliged to disengage him from his very uncomfortOne can easily disable predicament. tinguish the males from the females of this species, as the former have their

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hind pair of limbs fully three or four times bigger and thicker than the anterior

pair,

will

be appreciated by

examining the two reproductions of my photographs illustrating the present arThese were taken under water in ticle. a small naturalists' aquarium, made esIt is a most pecially for the purpose. useful

for that kind of

little affair

Figure 2 shows

newt which, in so far as I am aware, has not been thus shown before. From time to time, when a male beof this

cause,

either

from being fed or during the breeding season, he will seize a female around the neck with his hind pair of limbs, almost choking her to death with the vigor of With his forelimbs he manhis grasp.

one way or

ages to steady himself in another, and then comes the strangest He curves part of this performance. his

tail

forwards and vigorously fans

the side of the face of the female beneath him, first upon one side and then

upon the

other.

first

she seems to

makes escape the curious way

resent this sort of treatment, and

strong efforts to

her admirer adopts to express his appreciation of her attractions but after ;

on the bottom or rests on some plant growth until he has thoroughly convinced her that she is the most lovable creature known to him, when he relaxes his grasp and reI know of no luctantly swims away. practices this that other salamander rather extraordinary procedure, and it is very well shown here in Figure 2, as a bit she remains quietly

have already stated. My water newts are kept with several specimens of the red-beUied Newt of Japan, an account of which I gave I

Aquatic LiFK

(page i), where

for

September,

191

five of the latter species

are figured in color.

The annual autumn exhibition of The Aquarium Society, New York City, was held October 12th to 15th, in The American Museum of Natural History. It was a marked success, and an exceptionally

collection

fine

aquarium

Brooklyn,

was shown.

fishes

work.

a very peculiar habit

comes excited from any

The New York Show

Mr. A. A.

Phillips, Jr..

entered a splendid lot of goldfish which

aroused great admiration, winning two fine silver cups. A cup for goldfish raised during the present year was awarded to Mr. A. Obermiller.

The

were well repreand some The silver cup for

tropical fishes

sented by

all

the

favorites,

very rare species.

the best display of adult tropical fishes to Mr. Isaac Buchanan that for young tropical fishes, those bred this year, was awarded to Mr. J. Packer. For the best "balanced acfuarium," a silver cup was won by Mr. N. Jasper.

went

;

In addition to the

many beautiful many species

gold and tropical fishes, aquatic

plants,

reptiles,

lizards,

daphne and enchytrae were shown. The display of aquarists" accessories by the Aquarium Stock Company, and the "sanitary aquaria and plant containers" shown by Mr. William S. Smith, were of great interest. Mr. Smith was awarded a special ribbon.

The fishes were judged and the awards made by Mr. William H. Heimbach, Mr. Fred H. Geyer and Dr. E. Bade.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; C ./. Heede.

Why Life.

"It

pays to advertise

may

Aquatic

be of interest to you to

know that Mr. Isaac Buchanan, of New York City, who advertised recently in Aquatic Lite, told me that he was flooded

answers from Maine to His fishes were all sold bereached him." Lester B. Wines. with

California.

fore

FUNDULUS GULARIS WALTER LANMOY

BRIND.

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Fundulus

The

interesting

lus gularis

a fish

gularis

and peculiar Fundulittle known to most

and particularly among those United States, who have accomplished little in the direct importation of exotic fishes from their native countries. In Germany, however, "der blaue fundulus" is by no means an exceptional denizen of the home aquarium of the advanced aquarist. This Fundulus is aquarists, of the

distinctly a fish that appeals to the ex-

(blue variety)

more than discuss the blue form, as is enough to be said about each to warrant separate treatment. The blue gularis is a native of West Africa, being found at the mouth of the Niger there

river.

It is

quite probable that

a wider distribution, as

The

facts in

regard to

ance as an aquarium

1905 a sailor, one single specimen to

few aquarists have met with success in its care and propagation. There are two well-pronounced varieties of the species, one blue, the other yellow the last named the rarest. It is

burg

not the purpose of this article to do

included this

This

species, but

;

has

a very pro-

nounced type, too much so to have become restricted to one small locality.

doubtless due to the peculiarities of the

pert rather than the beginner.

fish fancier,

to Paul

Arnold

its first

fish

Groch,

appear-

are that in

brought a

Schrott, a

whom

Ham-

was given

for identification.

Later

Carl Siggelkow secured several speci-

mens, and since then almost every shipment from West Africa to Germany has fish.

jaquatic Eife

is a large aquarium males four inches and females three inches in length, being- not uncommon among imported specimens. Fish bred

In size gularis

fish,

in the

aquarium

will

much

smaller

than those whose growth was attained under wild and unrestricted surroundings. In coloration the male and female The female is for the most part differ.

warm brown,

inclining to yellow below,

and darker on

the back

shoulders

scales

;

spotted with

less

body

both sexes

quite cylindrical

shape, being suggestive of our

familiar

not

ensis,

only

cameron-

Haplochilus

friend,

form, however,

but

marking and coloration, except blue dominates as the ground color.

also in that

In habits chilus,

Haplo-

too F. gularis recalls

particularly

tendency

its

among

dense growths of plants. Propagation is quite difficult in the

lurk

acjuarium as far as raising a large proportion of youngsters to

maturity

The tank must be

concerned.

planted to afford the

female

from the stormy onslaughts

The

larger

shelter

of the male.

the better the chances

Minimum

of success.

thickly

twenty-five gallons

size,

lo gallons

;

possible. It should

be so located that plenty of sunlight

will

though for but a short time daily. The eggs adhere to threads of algea or lay upon the sandy bottom. Those that float upon the surface of the penetrate

it,

water invariably become infested with fungus and perish. They hatch in from Haplochilus calliurus

three to four weeks at a temperature of

dark reddish brown, with spots of same color on the large dorsal

general are bluish

neath and also the low.

The tail

;

as with

anal

tail

fin is

ish

large and elongat-

with three lobes instead of two

most fishes. This most pronounced

last

;

charac-

in the male.

prevalent color of the male

gray

fins

those be-

inclining to yel-

teristic is

The

fin.

gray,

blu-

chocolate mottling and marb-

ling over the

head and shoulders, de-

veloping into narrow, irregular, vertical cross-bars of the

The

the sides.

anal

same color along fin

forked and

equally divided horizontally by a chocolate

line,

the upper portion

yellowish.

Chocolate spots and curved streaks appear on all fins and tail. The middle lobe of the tail is bright yellow a mag-

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nificent contrast to the blue late of the

and choco-

upper and lower lobes. The

75 to 80 degrees, Fahrenheit, and at no fish be subjected

time should the parent to a

temperature

less

than 70 degrees.

The spawning operation

lasts

five

which the parent fish must be removed. Spawning may occur again after an interval of some weeks" inactivity. Some aquarists remove the eggs and float them in saucers on the surface of the water in the aquarium, shielding them from too much disix

days,

after

rect light.

young and their feedmost other aquarium fishes. They first require infusoria, and as soon as the}' are able to overcome them, small Cyclops and daphne should be

The

ing

given.

care of the

The

addition of sea-water,

part

to 40 parts fresh water, or table or sea salt

the

same proportion

Concluded on page 54

neces-

THE JAPANESE SHUBUKfKIN BAMFORD HANMA,

Original

Before

and

write

disporting- within

glass are a

number

B. Sc.

Water Color by Frank H. Goodby

an aquarium,

its

confines of

of goldfish,

a pan-

some other fishes. which I am most proud

which there were several hundred, were as varied a lot of goldfish as I had ever seen. Quite a few were opaque-

common

zerwel or two, and

scaled

But the ones of are Shubunkins,

majority were transparently-scaled, but plain in color, only a few, a very few, ap-

because,

bred them myself. statement of worthy.

there

fact,

Alany

other

bred them, and

this,

forsooth, as a

mere

nothing noteaquarists have

probably the most

easily reared of all the fancy breeds of

goldfish.

What

interests

the

varied forms of the youngsters.

The parent

were long of body, and manycolored, being dappled with black and brown on a background of yellow, red, blue and perhaps a little purple. With this fine dress I had high hopes of gorgeous youngsters, hopes, however, that were not entirely realized. The babies, fish

the

goldfish,

the

proached the colors for which I had hoped. Some of each had double tails, and several with quite deep bodies would pass for fair nymphs. In view of these variations it is remarkable that none had pronounced telescope eyes, though some did have just a tendency in that direction.

The

as should be in this breed,

results

were

really

what

should expect from the shubunkin.

one It

our most recent man-made form of the goldfish, having been originated by a Japanese breeder about fifteen years is

ago, by crossing the calico with the

common

goldfish.

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InKabitants of Aquaria PERRY BRUCE CLARK San Francisco Aquarium

The

first

the group

step up on the plant side

most simple

"Algae," the

forms of it being single cells. It form which is generally found

on the

sides (this film

this

are called lichens.

the

will

composed

numbers of these minute Another sometimes seen is com-

posed of fine, long, green threads. The Algae obtain a part of their nourishment, as do all other green plants, by a

These plants

with their long threads.

countless

cells).

ishment and the Fungi protecting them

aquarium, being seen as a thin green film

Societ]?

go with the

This

we now

as far as

plants, returning

to the Bacteria and starting up on the

animal

side,

beginning with the Pro-

tozoa or single celled animals.

The

first cell

which shows the funda-

mental characteristics of an animal, is the Amoeba or proteus animalcule. This small animal cell is usually found in the slimy coating on submerged leaves and

stems

standing water.

speck of clear, colorless,

It is a

small

jelly-like sub-

stance called protoplasm, with a distinct

though

known

Through

the

action of

chlorophyll or green

they

are

able

starch and cellulose

photo-synthesis. light

and the

coloring matter

form synthetically from carbon diox-

and water. Another group of simple plants is the Fungi. This group contains no chlorophyll, and is almost always parasitic. They either live on another organism or upon some organic matter. The next group is where the Algae and the Fungi have combined and grow ide

together, being of ecjual benefit to each

other

contractile

cell

con-

vacuole

and food vacuoles. Amoebae move by throwing out part of the cell into what is called a pseudopod, which may be extended or contracted without changing the place of the amoeba, but if it wishes to move the whole body simply flows into the extended pseudopod, another is extended and the protoplasm flows into

Four Species of Algae

process

This

delicate outline.

the nucleus,

tains

the Algae furnishins; the nour-

the

new

one, etc.

When

amoeba

contact with a bit of food ma-

comes

terial,

such as a bacterium or fragment

of animal

vegetable

cell,

flows

around the food, thereby ingesting

When

the bit of food

it.

ingested a small

of water is also taken in, and forms what is called a food vacuole. Usually a number of these food vacuoles may be seen in an amoeba in different stages of digestion. If a grain of sand or other indigestable matter is taken in,

amount this

it is

soon passed out of the body, being

behind as the amoeba moves along. There is no mouth, food being taken in left

Aquatic any part of the surface, which is most There is no stomach the space occupied by the ingested food serving- as an improvised one. There is no anus the residual matter being passed out at the point most convenient. Oxygen is absorbed by the surface of oxidized, and the body, the contents carbon dioxide given off. This shows

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The next protozoan

convenient.

;

respiration

Amoeba

its

multiplies

most simple form. by division, that is.

that

shall dis-

belongs to the Infusoria, this

cuss

Paramecium, the slipper animalcule, a very good food for fry of fishes.

Paramecium

egg-laying

slipper-shaped as

name implies, and more pointed at one end than at the other. Its whole surface is covered with cilia or hair-like projections, which wave actively back and forth, and serve the purpose of padits

by means of which Paramecium At the more pointed end,

dles,

swims.

usually kept in the rear,

longer

cilia,

is a group of which seem to serve the

purpose of a rudder.

Some

times the

animal reverses Tts position and proceeds with the pointed end foremost, but ordinarily for a short time only, generally to back out of a tight place,

Amoeba \SNTfiAL

when

comes

contact with

obstruction, and desires a

View Titter

LL fACuoue

another direction.

new

Along the

some

start in flat

sur-

groove which at one end forms a blind passageway, dipping into the face

body.

which

Both the groove and the is

their

the gullet, are lined with vibrations

these

cilia

tube, cilia.

collect

small one-celled plants, animals or other particles of organic matter,

which accumulate at the inner end of the gullet. From time to time this inner end is cut ofi by constriction, and the collection of food particles with some water is pushed into the soft protoplasm of the body. It then becomes a food vacuole or im-

Paramecium it

grows

larger,

becomes elongated and

the nucleus divides in half, a half going to each end of the

cell.

Finally

be-

comes constricted in the centre and breaks into two halves, each half becoming a complete new amoeba. This

provised stomach.

These food vacuoles then slowly rotate around the body, and when they reach a point opposite the gullet,

any undigested residue

pelled through a

weak

ex-

place in the wall,

there being no permanent anal opening.

In the outer portion, which corresponds

seems, for there are numerous minute

to the skin of the higher animals, are

process

not nearly as

changes going on ticles of

cleus.

among

simple as

the finer par-

the protoplasm, and in the nu-

numerous small tiny thread. irritated,

sacs,

When

each containing a

the

Paramecium

discharges these thread or

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ranging in size, when mature, from half an inch to a foot or more in length, the

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monthly magazine devoted to the study, care and breeding of native, tropical, gold and fancy fishes, other animals and plants in the household aquarium.

W. A. POYSER JOSEPH E. BAUSMAN 542

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Some

are quite

marked with soft tints of green and yellow. The smaller species and the young of larger forms are quite serious pests as parasites of fishes. The young leeches infect the gills and soft

parts of the fishes, gorge

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latter the horse-leeches.

beautifully

themselves

with blood, and cause the death of the host.

The

tiny species are quite hard to

combat and sometimes cause epidemics among young goldfish. Little can be done other than to burn the plants and thoroughly trouble

disinfect

the

tank.

duced with daphne.

order.

Though we may regard them

made known on

application.

The

usually caused by eggs intro-

whole to be

pests, they have, of course.

Life" is the only magazine in America devoted exclusively to aquatic life, and its value as an advertising medium in

"Aquatic

this

field

of nature study,

unequaled.

Voi:

December, 1916

stinging- cells,

No. 4

The Improved Dip Net Made by the Aquarium Stock Company

which appear to produce place

benumbing effect upon They resemble those small animals.

Hydra, which is a higher form of animal life. Paramecium multiplies by transverse division, the macronucleus and micro-nucleus dividing m half, a part going to each side of the cell, which then becomes constricted in the centre and separates, forming two

medicinal

stinging or

found

new

in the

individuals.

nature's

such are of value. leech

processes, and

One

species,

the

(Hiriido medicinalis),

was formerly much used for blood-letting, and still finds a demand far greater It will surthan one would imagine. prise most aquarists to learn that the Aquarium Stock Company handles a quarter of a million medicinal leeches Due to the present upheaval annually.

Europe they are rather hard to oband to overcome the difficulty this company has dispatched a man to Euin

tain,

The Leach The mention of a leech will recall to most of us the "ole swimmin' hole" of boyhood days. To an aquarist it also means the black, wriggling worm that, with haste and with difficulty, was evicted from the breeding tank. There are quite

number

species of leeches,

rope to collect them.

The mouth

of the medicinal leech

blood-letting. adapted for The three horny jaws are provided with minute teeth and work backwards and forwards, the mouth being held firmly to the spot by the powerful sucker. The

peculiarly

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leech retains

its

hold until gorged with

The eggs

of the leech are placed in

cocoons, each containing about twenty

surrounded by albumen, and laid in the damp soil above the water-edge. The young, when hatched, float in the albumen and feed upon it for several weeks.

They

ing talk on the present trend

of the

goldfish fancy.

blood.

are mature

may

when

five

years old,

Interest in the competition

for the

diamond scarf pin, to be presented by Mr. George W. Price to the member securing the greatest number of new

members before

the next banquet, con-

tinues without abatement.

Messrs.

ing,

Andrew

this

meet-

Haag,

Jr.,

have quite an exciting time handling thousands of these squirming animals.

James A. McDevitt, Nils Nilsson, Albert P. Miller, John Eangan and John F. Ahlers became members. At the next meeting, December 20th,

the competition will be for Lionheads,

but

live to

be twenty.

The Aquarium Stock Company must

suspect that for other than financial

reasons

would

they

Aquatic

Life;

many aquarium snails

and

prefer

readers

They take pardonable

have their

their plants,

aqua-terraria.

for

lizards

told

and

fishes,

pride in their fish

Orandas

and Celestial Telescopes. Lionheads, silver cup and three ribbons Orandas, silver cup and three ribbons Celestial Telescopes, three ribPrizes

;

Fred Richardson,

bons.

secretary.

foods, and particularly in their improv-

ed dip net, which with in

efficient

the

straight edge

its

catching active fishes

The Boston

home aquarium.

held

Philadelphia Goldfish Fanciers

The regular meeting

of the Philadel-

Hall, 802 Girard avenue, on

Saul's

November

15th.

transparently-scaled

shown

Broad-tail Jap Goldfish were

competition.

Messrs. George E. Wilt, Price and Dr. F. C. Leff-

George W. man, judges, made awards as follows: Transparently

Scaled

Japs.

Bausman Bausman red

cup, Joseph E.

Joseph E.

Whitaker Demuth.

;

yellow ribbon,

Scaled Japs.

first

regular meeting at Hold-

Novem-

were elected as follows President, Walter M. Copeland vice-president, Franklin A. Packard secretary, Walter H. Chute treasurer, ber 17th.

Officers

;

and

Scaled

its

en's bird store, Friday evening,

phia Goldfish Fanciers' Society was held in

Society

Following a preliminary gathering in October, the Boston Aquarium Society

— Silver

;

— Silver

blue ribbon, ribbon, John

Howard

cup, William

Charles

The

Alden.

society starts with a

of nineteen,

and

membership

least ten aquarists

have signified their intention of becoming members at the next meeting. We hope to co-operate with the other sothroughout the country to encourage the development and study of aquaria and terraria and their inhabitants by means of informal meetings, exhibitions and the distribution of litercieties

Christy; blue ribbon, George B. Smith;

ature.

Joseph E. Tyler yellow ribbon, George B. Smith. Mr. C. G. B. Schenk, honorary presi-

The society is fortunate in having the indorsement of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission, and sends to its brother societies the following from a message from Hon. William C.

red

ribbon,

dent of the Milwaukee ciety,

;

Aquarium So-

was present and gave an

interest-

^aquatic JLiU

Adams, chairman

"We

of the

Commission but good

how anything

cannot see

Regenia Salts

pound

that

the

name

can result from the activities of your society, and we hope it will have a long

the manufacturers of the

and a large membership. There should be no effort to narrow the field of study and investigation, as it relates

life

our wild life. The farther we can reach out the more we are bound to learn, and to appreciate how completeto

one form of

The

forms.

life

objects

your society

young and

of pleasant recreation for the

old of the country, but very easily can be made the foundation for much intel-

and study."

ligent research

Until further notice the regular meetings of the society will be held on the

second Friday of the month at 15 Broomfield street. Aquarists of other cities who may be in Boston at any time, are cordially invited to attend the meetings. The secretary will be pleas-

ed to correspond with the officers of the other societies relative to the work.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Walter H.

to the water

the aquarium at intervals,

in-

tended to replace the solids absorbed by the fishes and snails. While new it is becoming quite popular and enjoying a great demand.

In the

linked with other

should not only promote a great deal

com-

well-known

Ray remedy. Added

Violet

of a

offered to aquarists by

awards and

list

classifica-

tion of entries in the annual exhibition

the

held

and

Society,

we note

"Philadelphia

for

classes

Aquarium

20th to 25th,

Louis

St.

November scaleless

should

recognition

scaled

style''

This

goldfish.

veiltail

flattering

Philadelphia goldfish fanciers.

The

collie

a beautiful dog, a docile

and a mighty useful means of keeping the cats away from your goldfish tank while you have them outside. Why not give yourself a Christmas present?

pet,

Tappan has

a fine lot

he wishes to

sell.

of puppies that

Chute, secretary.

Brind advertises "Cut-price

fishes."

Ever see an advertisement that offered

Propagating Daphnia

fishes cut in half?

Mr. Bennington, in his article on the propagation of daphne which appeared in the October number, rather discouraged thoughts of the possibility of this being done on a scale sufficient for goldfish

breeding.

He made

plain,

how-

was dependent and that it could

ever, that the proposition

upon

large

be done

pond

area,

such was available.

pleasure to announce that the desired end has been accomplished by a goldfish fan-

Mr. Otto Gneiding, who, in an early issue, will describe the method he has fol-

cier,

propagate sufficient for thousands of goldfish, and to supply the needs of some friends and customers.

lowed

Who

wise?

We He

have!

that learns

from

evervone

Concluded from Page 48 sary to obtain

everything lits

giilaris,

into

best

Taking

results.

consideration,

both varieties,

Fundit-

a fish for

expert equarists.

The name Fiindulns

is derived from meaning bottom gularls refers the relatively large head and throat,

fundus, to

;

characteristic

poor emaciated specimens which are

more ones.

often

particularly

noticeable

seen than healthy well-fed

;aquanum

S)octette0

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HAW;

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Direct From Breeders

Japan

Brooklyn,

Avenue L

W. T.

Station

Breeder and hnporter of

Dealers

JAPANESE GOLDFISH

Street Evergreen

TROPICAL

AND GOLDFISHES

Calicos

Telescopes

Fan-tails

Japs

Dealer in All Varieties of Aquatic Plants

All Kinds of Fish Foods Fresh and Dried Daphnia

AQUARIA, UTENSILS

AND

SUPPLIES

GENUINE IMPORTED Japanese Fantail Goldfish Black Telescopes Pails Extra.

AWARDED GOLD & SILVER MEDALS Panama-Pacific International Exposition

Are

Above

Fish

Short

Egg-shaped

MAX

50 or 75c Each $ 1.50 Each

Aquatic Plants 25c Postpaid

Genuine Bodies

Imported

and

Stock

Brilliant

GEISLER BIRD CO.

San Francisco, 1915

OMAHA, NEBR.

ALL KINDS OF AQUARIA AND SUPPLIES

BIRDS AND PET ANIMALS

Price Lists Furnished to the Trade Only

With Colors

28 Years

Business