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We receive shipments of Japanese Goldfish semi- monthly from October Ist to June 15th. A shipment of TROPICAL fish from COSTA RICA will be due here SEPTEMBER 3d. : - - . : We issue no catalogues, but invite correspondence. AQUARIUM SPECIALTY COMPANY 414 E. TREMONT AVENUE New York City Jos. Taubles, Manager Telephone -9728 Flatbush The General Scientific Company 358 EAST TWENTY-THIRD STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y. | TIM nM eT BREEDING GOLDFISH WINNERS New to you perhaps, but F'all Stock of UNUSUAL MERIT for Sale A eall will convince itor mmnannnaiaNwMMnawRnumnmamnwmnimamANNNTAAATTNAMTANNATNMN HANNON MAMnn UN SEE Te ee acca Te A ee TO A el eet tp LLIN Prt eta eer sr LL PLEAS TA DL THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 3 Hints on the Study of Fishes By Dr. R. W. SHUFELDT, _C.M.Z.S. Washington, D. C. Apart from studying fishes in their natural habitats, and learning all we can about them in nature—the impor- tance of which no one will for a moment doubt—there still remain not a few other lines along which fish should be subjects for research work. For example, we may study food fishes from their economic standpoint ; we many consider them as objects frequently employed for portrayal in Bic ele with fins elevated. jaw (inferior maxilla) ; e, eye; op, caudal peduncle; e. f., caudal fin. the fine arts, including photography; | they may be investigated with respect | to their comparative morphology and ecology, and so on. What I have to say here about the study of fishes, however, combines a little here and a - — el little there, and touches all of these | methods. Many years ago, when I was attached to the Smithsonian Institu- tion as Associate in Zoology, and when Prof. Spencer F. Baird was the then Secretary, I remember very well the importance he attached to what might be termed every-day science. If my memory serves me aright, he once published an article on the study of the fishes of one of our eastern markets. Such a theme has a great deal to recommend it; not only may the strictly scientific and_ technical side of descriptive ichthyology be thus entered upon, but likewise the popular and economic ones; habitats of food fishes may also be more or less thor- oughly studied in this way. pe het Ph OT gar ie Right lateral view of a market specimen of the Striped Bass (Roccus lineatus), Photographed by the author, and much reduced. operculum; m™, lateral line; p. f., pectoral fin; v. 7., ventral fin: d, dentary of lower maxillaiysn) Os Sin) SUl-slites) sLamiesy d. f., dorsal fin; @. f., anal fin; c. p., In pursuing such a line of work, one may commence with any common fish one finds displayed for sale on the stands, as for example the Striped Bass here shown in Figure 1. This is the Roccus lineatus of science, a very abundant and well-known form. A specimen fifteen inches long is large enough for the purpose in view, and in selecting it one must be sure to choose as perfect a one as possible, with respect to all of its external char- acters and parts. We next make a photograph of this fish, being careful to obtain a direct lateral view, and NP PL TEV = = 2 i i & i F = = 2 = i VEU ve MULL LLL LC LLC CETL — 1 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN LEYS AL) PE Wm ee HAP A aN PRC APY PPR) TOE PAP | PEST NRPS TPT RESPITE PRT PT TRE APY RST WASSER A CRP TPM Cd ER )—— MUU MCMC having first extended all the fin rays One of these photographs should be paged in our “Fish note-book,” in the place where the history of the striped bass is to be as shown in Figure 1. entered. This account should first set forth where the specimen was pur- chased and where it was taken. Inquiry should be made as to its abundance and range, as well as to its relative value as a food fish. Mention may be made of the other kinds of fish to be found in the market when this bass was purchased, espec- Fig. 2. reduced. Photograph by the author of Aquarium specimen. ially whether they were taken at the same time and on the same fishing grounds, or otherwise. Brief notes upon its natural history may next be entered; these may either form per- sonal observation; taken from author- itative text-books, or gathered from the fishermen—from such of them as are good observers, and truthful as to statement of fact. A few lines may be devoted to the place of this bass in the system, or its classification, naming at the same time some of its allies or near congeners. Next, we unveernrvnnternntnna may note its form, weight, and pro- portions, and to what extent any of these may vary one way or another. Sexual must likewise be commented upon, and record must be made of what is known of its breeding habits and young. Following this should appear the coloration of the specimen, given in systematic detail, with markings and any peculiar ap- pendages. We now commence at the cephalic or head end of the fish, and mention peculiarities of the “mouth- variation any Left lateral view of the complete skull of a Red Hind (Hpinephelus ascensionis) ; specimen in his private collection. N. Y parts,” such as may be exhibited on the part of the dentary (d) or maxil- lary (m), following the account with similar ones on the eye (e), the oper- culum (op), and the gill-slit (gq. s.). The form of the abdomen (a) should also be noted, as it varies in many species of fishes. All the fins of the various kinds of fishes all over the world vary in many particulars, in the most remarkable manner, with respect to their number, their form, their modification, their color, the number of rays and spines TM MCC CECE LCL CC nn NN THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 5 composing them, and so on. fish shown in Figure 1, their number and arrangement may be said to be typical of the average teleostian or bony fish. With respect to describing them for our note-book, the details under In the ray, as in a. f., and branched ray, as in v. f.; the last two are “soft rays.” Sometimes the ventral fins are united, as we find them in fishes of the genus Gobius. In the Catfishes, the spine of either pectoral fin may be locked at will, standing straight out from the all of the above named heads should be entered. First note that the fins may be of two kinds, namely the vertical or unpaired ones, as the dorsal fin (d. f.), the post dorsal fin (G7), the-caudal fin (cf... sup- side; there is a poison gland connec- ted with it in some species of this family, so that a painful and trouble- some wound may be inflicted by the form so armed. There is an enormous variation in , view of the reduced. lateral icy 3. (Lachnolairus maximus) ; by him at the New York Aquarium and Weight 12 Ibs. Right complete skeleton of the Hogfish or Capitaine Photographed by the author; the specimen prepared now in his private collection. Bermuda. ported by the caudal peduncle (c. p.), and the anal fin (a. f.). On the other hand the paired fins are the pectoral LiiseGp wi) seand te sventral: Tone (v. f) Observe that the vertical fins are arranged somewhere in the median longitudinal plane of the body, while the lateral fins are commonly placed as shown im weieice 1) Rarticalar, attention must be paid to the nature the scales of fishes, or of those in such species as have scales; they not only vary in the different kinds of fish, but they vary all over the body of the same individual. As a rule, they are divided into two kinds, namely the cycloid scales and the ctenoid scales. Recently, Prof: T. D. C. Cockerell, of the University of Colorado, has written several extensive papers on this subject, and has pointed out the = é € 5 2 z = E E E E i E E is E E E E if i= i= i= = 2 of the rays composing the fins; these | value of a detailed knowledge of fish- | are generally considered to be of four | scales, with respect to their use in. i kinds, as the simple ray, the spine | classification. i : (Fig. 1., d. f.) ; the simple articulated (To be continued. ) | AITO TUTT NLL LLL LLL LCCC CO LACE LCL LLL UL CPOE CLEC CCL CLL DCCC COCO ECU LCCC | AAA A il 3 oe S aie i \ 2 Mone Mall << WAIL 6 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN ft Aquariums and JACOB C. CASSEL 915 ARCH ST, _ Philadelphia, Pa. 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PHILADELPHIA, PA. No Mail Orders ONLY SURPLUS STOCK OF MY COLLECTION OF EXOTIC FISH FOR SALE —c Jv-c I— MICROSCOPICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ALL AQUATIC LIFE CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO AQUARIA WELLCOME H.A.VAN CoTT BAYONNE N.J. Its a courtesy to tell an advertiser where you saw his ad. TLL LLL Danio Rerio By Vt A. Van -Corr. (Illustration from wash drawing from life by author.) From far away southeastern Asia the very attractive little Danio Rerio has been carried to us. This small exotic fish is one of the most beautiful we have in our aquariums to day. Graceful and tireless swimmers, never do we find them at rest, except for a few short moments at a time, and then they are flitting away, back and forth, up and down the tank, the light flash- ing their colors and strong markings. In size, they rarely exceed one and one-half inches; this diminutiveness | is however more than compensated by | their strongly marked, brilliant colors, and ceaseless activity. A word description, like the accompanying illustration, falls far short of convey- ing to the mind the beauty and attractiveness of this little fish. The ground color is a pearly-white, blending into a light yellowish-green on the back. Brilliant metallic pea- cock-blue horizontal bars run from the gill-covers and extend on through the anal and caudal fins. Between the deep blue bars a tint of soft crimson is noted. The pectoral fins are trans- parent and quite broad in proportion to the fish and are one of the principle means of its rapid motion through the water. The dorsal fin is also trans- parent with a faint bluish bar follow- ing the outline, especially in old specimens. The anal and caudal are both transparent, but distinctly barred with the horizontal bars of blue. The ventral fins are clear and show no markings. On the mandible, two short hair- like barbules may be seen when closely examined. The eye-pupil is jet black, surrounded by a circle of faint, but brilliant gold. This fish is found to be remarkably hardy, withstanding a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit and apparently contented in an unclean tank, but they show much better color and are far more active when in a thickly planted balanced tank with old clear water and maintained at a temperature of not less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. One of the’ most beautttul Tn nn Mr Me Hisuieasninnere MMU Oe EEUU CLOG CLO CCL Dn CONTE san bea sstrcssunsin cert vrs COM Ty aysunvquascusennsnansnstsnnnnn sv yyvnneuneanasnnne avsnnanaanins Ton mr Meme uveccn aso dregeana CALETA CLANTON IUANOVVNAT NOU COQQO0U0TVNRERSNSFA4000 00 00RRUTESHASOO EALERTS PARRA OOGAUEEAAA We STITT LL LLL LLL LLC THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN aquariums as well as the most interest- ing I have ever seen, was a five-gallon tank nicely planted, and with crystal clear water containing twenty-five Danio Rerio. The little fish darting back and forth, displaying their colors and graceful swimming, was indeed a wonderful sight. The sex of the Danio is somewhat difficult to distinguish out of the breeding season. In the Spring, when the roe is forming in the female it is comparatively easy to determine. The female at this period is always much fuller in appearance than the male and as the spawning period approaches, this difference becomes still more marked, accompanied by ceaseless racing up and down the tank; first the male chasing the female and then the reverse. The Danio is not a difficult fish to breed or raise if the proper precau- tions are taken to protect the eggs, and sufficient food supplied for the fry. The adult fish have the dis- couraging habit of devouring their eggs as soon as spawned, and the young as soon as they begin to swim around. For spawning this fish it is well to select a tank about sixteen inches long, eight inches wide and six inches high. Place three tiers of half-inch pebbles on the bottom anchoring — several sprays of Cabomba or Myriophyllum in the pebbles and adding about four inches of old clear water taken from a tank that has a heavy growth of algea. The tank is placed in a position so that it will receive all the direct sun- light possible for at least two weeks; this will promote the growth of algea and infusoria. The tank is then removed to a posi- tion where it will receive only a rea- CITI LCCC sonable amount of sun. A tempera- ture of 70 degrees is then maintained. Under these conditions I have known them to spawn within two days, while at other times, and under like condi- tions, I have watched a pair that I expected to spawn at once, for over two months before I could see a sign of an egg. When the eggs are discharged by the female and fertilized by the male, they do not adhere to the plants or the sides of the tank, but at once sink down between the pebbles and are thus protected from the parent fish. If the eggs cannot be seen, one may know the spawning has occurred by the appearance of the female. She will have lost the fullness of body and will again be difficult to distinguish from the male. As soon as the eggs have been dropped the pair should be removed at once to another tank, otherwise they will devour the young as soon as they begin to hatch. At the above temperature the eggs will hatch in about seventy-two hours. The young fish first appear like threads on the sides of the tank and on the white pebbles. About twenty- four hours after hatching the young will be swimming freely with the same characteristic movements of the parents. Tf sufficient infusoria 1s present they will grow very rapidly and in ten days will begin to take the smallest Daphnia and then grow by leaps and bounds. Under ideal conditions—tempera- ture and an abundance of live food— the Danio will reach full size faster than any other aquarium fish. This fish can be especially recom- mended to beginners and no collection is complete without a few Danio TUTE LECCE L Ta ui *) WUTVETHOGROTOPNOU LAT VCANAPD MAREN VAAU EON MN CEC MM CE 10 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN Soa ee le ee ee ae eae eee es eae ee Pterophyllum Scalare 3y JOSEPH FROEHLICH (The following article is based on actual obser- vations of the writer as well as the experiences of several European fanciers.) what a “Pterophyllum Scalare,” magic word for the fish fancier. Who has not seen or heard of this most beautiful of all aquarium fishes. Aristocratic, proud and elegant are their movements, not wild like their nearest relations, such as the Chan- | Originally exported to Europe from South America in 1911, they were first exhibited in this country at the second annual exhibition of the Brooklyn Aquarium Society in 1913, being imported by members of this Society. It need not be said that they created quite a sensation at the time. The Scalare is a native of Brazil chito, Heros Spurios and other cich- lides. Its general behavior is cour- teous towards its colleagues, no vicious biting, no severing of plants, Scalare swim slowly and in a dignified manner about the tank, associate among them- no nagging. Pterophyllum selves and ignore all other inmates of | the aquarium. and is found in a tributary of the Amazon river about 900 miles above its mouth. Contrary to the general belief these fishes are easy to keep; they are hardy and require little attention. They are not at all sensi- tive to gradual variations in tempera- ture, lack of proper feeding, diseases, etc., and are easily shipped or trans- MC TET SUC LC RIMM MM MMM STU MT THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN ist ported. Without doubt, the most exacting and particular fanciers and breeders will consider the Scalare as the peer of all aquarium fishes that have ever been introduced. They are from tip of dorsal to tip of ventral fin and a body and tail length of 5% and: 274 inches respectively. . The Scalare in general is so beautiful and attractive that even the terested layman must stand and gaze at it. The writer has successfully kept two years. As the Amazon River lies near the equator the Scalare is naturally a tropical fish requiring warm temperatures, but it has done very well in temperatures as low as 62 degrees Fah. although it is advisable to keep them at about 75 degrees; the coloring will then be at its best. known to attain a size of 10 inches | most disin- specimens in his aquarium for over | For breeding purposes a | temperature of at least 85 degrees is required. The Scalare is a “nighthawk,” that is it prefers to swim about during the early part of the evening. During the day they hide in one of the rear cor- ners of the aquarium, the edge of the tail pointed towards the front; it is very difficult to locate them at times for this Very interesting indeed is the reste or position,—the eyes turned downward, the body resting on the bottom or on plants by the reason, sleeping pectoral fins which similar to the This occurs in the the night or early By artificial light at night they swim about and chase each other in graceful movements, at first with the head upright, then in a down- ward directions, then with the body almost horizontal. In fact, it is a con- tinuous procession, up and down, back assume a position rockers of a chair. latter pare ot morning hours. POMAFTYO ALUMS HUTTE 2 i : 2 MMM UN MOC Ces TM TT MOM Tn TT MO Mn MN MM MMU EC 12 and forth at the front of the aquarium. The best food large daphnia, mosquito larvae, all for these fishes is kinds of bugs and water insects, earth- worms and enchytraen. The Scalare does not like to pick food off the bottom of the aquarium unless very hungry; they prefer to get it while it is dropping, floating or swimming Tey jsare VEL ate occasions inclined to fight and some- fly around the tank at a ferocious ending up with a fierce impact against around. on times speed sides the or TICLE THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN colored than in _ the mostly a deep red color, but on some specimens pale red or yellow. The threadlike extensions to the upper and lower ends of the tail are considerably longer, but very readily damaged as they are delicate and easily buckled. The front edge of the feelers of the young males are bordered in red, have stronger and sharper serrations than those of the female. The forehead, especially in the old fishes is arched considerably. The female fish has tranverse bands more female. darkly Eyes covering of the aquarium. The male fish is more pale in color with less distinct transverse black stripes, but the stripe passing through the head is a deep black. Dorsal fins are narrow, run out to a more acute point than those of the female. These fins, especially in the young fishes, are bordered in a gleaming red color, so are also the long drawnout ventral fins. The extensions, often very long, (mostly in older fishes) branch out at ends of dorsal and ventral fins and are PUN DULG wu LG ML MLL LL EE TLL LC 3ut this | happens very seldom and they do not injure themselves as a rule. of a deep velvety black color, breast an iridescent green, abdomen a lighter Dorsal fin extends broadly, in older fishes up to one inch wide and also of the same deep black color. marking. Feelers much shorter than those of the male. Abdomen broad and full, with a greater distance between the ventral and pectoral fins. Generally speaking the female is much more beautifully colored than the male, a rare occurence in fish. These distinguishing features can- not always be depended upon. The very changeable coloring, the more or MMO OC ULL LCT CL CE SE TU THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 13 FEMALE less massive fin formations, the length and breadth of the fins and threadlike extensions of the pectoral and caudal fins, as well as the branching out of the fin ends are frequently very un- reliable methods of distinguishing the difference of sex. A far safer way to tell the sexes is by the following method illustrated in Cut No. 4. During breeding time the female fish shows a visable short, thick, funnel shaped egg- laying tube whereas the male fish shows a somewhat longer but very thin, sharp sexual organ. These are shown very much exaggerated in the drawing (they are very little more than 1/32” long) and are located just to the rear of the feelers. The expert aquarist with a skillful eye and good lighting facilities can usually detect these sex differences while the fish are in their tank, but it may be necessary to place them in a suitable observation tank. This may be a small clear glass tank. Should the fishes when placed in this obser- vation tank appear frightened and excited, it may not be possible to make correct observations at once; they should be allowed a little time so they can settle themselves in these tempor- ary quarters. As we have now become pretty well acquainted with the sexes, habits, etc., of our friends, the Scalares, a little study of their spawning methods is more or less in order. In order to induce them to spawn, nature will have to be imitated as nearly as possible. A very large tank is necessary, holding at least 30 gallons of water. Never put the Scalare into fresh water as it will harm them considerably, often causing death. Tank should contain old, green water and should be densely planted along the sides and rear with Vallis- neria Spiralis or Sagittaria, the former preferred. The bottom of the tank in front of the plants should be laid with coarse sand or fine gravel on which may be sprinkled a few pebbles and and small stones. Now that the breeding tank been properly prepared and planted, the fishes may be placed therein. Of MUSE be sure sto, have selected a pair and also let it be under- stood that it requires an immense amount of patience and_ perhaps months of waiting to bring about the desired result. Both fish commence by first care- fully cleaning off the leaves of the Sagittaria or other plant upon which are then laid the eggs of the female. During this time the male fish swims around the female with fins erect and fertilizes the eggs. Both fishes then take turns in fanning the water around the eggs with their pectoral fins, this is to keep a constant supply of fresh water circulating about them. This is kept up for about 4 days when the eggs begin to hatch and the young fry make their appearance, clinging to the plants. The male fish now proceeds to dig a pit about 8 inches in diameter in the sand at the bottom of the tank. The young fry are then removed from the plants by both parent fish and placed into this pit. As they cannot yet (Continued: Coll 2; Page 17.) has COULTSE, TOME ne peIeTANLLTIM THANE TR alta ig iain ds 4ssy sso 4 snes ase SAS 44840 144444648A1 5644044649994 SAKALALAAS444As S00 NAQAS44045 144444 AAA Sah HALL seo AAA 8444044444444 ALLA LLBLAY 1 aac caaamaaintnncanatianastfennisnestantntnsemermenasst nase mmraareeesatssiitannt 14 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN The “Peerless” Aquarium Patented No. 9, 1915 Three different kinds of For sale at any store ~~ finishes. x © that sells Aquariums Ten different stock sizes. nie a throughout the Larger sizes up to 200. n\ | (ess sallons made to order Manufactured by J.J FAL TERBECK CO e slic 170-172 Twelfth Avenue ASTORIA, L. I. HTM MAHMMNAAMMNn mente tieavnmannutannanenannimntemnnminanmianntnnient nt Please mention THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN when buying Tropical Fish of all classes now added to our Stock Breeding Pairs Rainbow Fish Ruby Moon Fish | Sword Tail Fish, etc. Sutton’s Pet Shop H. G. Sutton 81 FLATBUSH AVE. Brooklyn, N. Y. 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Phone 1291 Waverly Setting up of Balanced Aquaria Fishes, Plants and Prepared Fish a specialty Foods always for sale GUSTAVE JOIN Fancier and Breeder of Tropical Fish Orders for Fancy Goldfish 409 NOSTRAND AVENUE Promptly Filled Brooklyn, N. Y. east art aA are TL TLL J. PETT}OTTTT PTY POTOTV ATVI TYP en reer THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN Collecting Fish Under Difficulties By HERMAN RABENAU (Mr. Rabenau recently made his second excur- sion in the interest of The Brooklyn Aquarium Society, Inc., for the collection of Southern Wild- fish to be used in the scientific study of the Society.) Once a Fever” asm man gets the “Aquarium he generally lets his enthusi- carry further than he originally intended and, at times, unpleasant experiences result. him Having made one very successful trip in the interest of The Brooklyn Aquarium Society, Inc. for the collection of specimens of wildfish from Southern waters, for their use in scientific study and exhibitions, I was naturally elated to receive another I concluded to go in the cool Spring and to take in North Carolina. Because of the concentration of varied geographical conditions at the upper headwaters of the different streams, and the consequent variety in species, I decided to make a round trip that would embrace as assignment. much ‘territory as possible. Going first. to the upper branches of the Santee River in North Carolina, I found mostly sandy river beds. @hese” branches. jareysreds by cool springs; after each rain, however, the water is yellow from clay sediment with which the country is overlaid, the rocky formation being from four | to ten feet beneath. Following up a branch of the Santee | great changes | the Catawba, were found, new bridges having re- placed those washed away by floods. The smaller tributaries, however, con- trary to expectation, were clear and shallow. River, Inquiring of a small boy if there were minnows in the brook, I was told ten cents each but I was disappointed to find that the fish were common goldfish, carassius auratus. However the druggist, a Mr. Davis, proved of great assistance by granting me storage space for my paraphernalia. During the next few days I became acquainted with the nearby brooks but found specimens scarce, most of the fish having been swept away during the floods. As warmer however, weather approached, specimens became slightly more plentiful and I filled one can with them and expressed it to Brook- lyn, preserving in alcohol one of each class. Never having seen a person collect- ing fish in this manner before, the natives viewed me with astonishment and apprehension and finally verified my statements by communicating with the New York authorities. My next blow was advices that my fish had died enroute to New York, the reason for which later proved to be the un- suspected presence of wood alcohol, instead of grain alcohol, in the coating of the can used. Next going beyond Asheville, N, C., to a point some 6000 feet above sea- level, I learned of an aquarist, a Dr. Von Rok, a philanthropist who main- tains a beautiful conservatory with pools, aquatic plants and goldfish. In this territory I found only Blacknosed Dace and. ya variety N TREET Broom | sue iS BETWEEN” COLUMBIA G HICKS STS. Ottyy Ny { LOOSE LEAF FORMS OFFICE STATIONERY It means much if you say “I saw it in THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN Walter Bell BREEDER OF FANCY GOLDFISH Broadtail Calico Telescopes my Specialty Classy lot of Blue Calico Breeders on hand Prices Reasonable 4324 Wyalusing Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 156 HENRY STREET R. D. BRIGHT Brooklyn, N. Y. For Sale: Shubunkins, Rivulus— Urophthalmus. (Riv. poeyi). Red Snails A. E. SCHIERBAUM Aquarist Brooklyn, N. Y. NEW BOOK Goldfish Varieties and ‘Tropical Aquarium Fishes 4 by Wm. T. Innes The first edition of this book met with such a demand that the original supply was exhausted in exactly eight weeks. We have bound up a new lot and added 16 halftones of Tropical Fishes. Those who purchased the first edition may have these illustrations, which exactly fit their books, by sending postage, 4e. This book is the most complete and practical work on the Aquarium and allied subjects that has ever been published. Besides treating of faney goldfish from every angle, it contains a list of 300 tropical and temperate water aquarium fishes. Gives all their breeding habits, care, ete. Treats of important new subjects. Written in compact form. eraphs from life by the author. Liberally illustrated with drawings and photo- Price $3.00 (delivered free). INNES & SONS, 129-135 N. 12th ST., PHILADEPHIA, J. G. Donovan 469 OVINGTON AVENUE Brooklyn, N. Y. Breeder of Tropical Fishes THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN will publish full reports of all the large AQUATIC EXHIBITIONS Brooklyn, Newark, Philadelphia, New York, ete. For full and accurate reports read THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN Attractive Aquarium Stand Pleasing Price P.- F. Gnadt 1632 BROADWAY Brooklyn, N. Y. Write for Descriptive Circular TTI LC N advertisers TON uu OL gems curaga TAHA Otto Gneiding’s GOLDFISH HATCHERY 31-37 Depot Ave., Ridgefield Park, N. J. Tel. 214-J Hackensack Broadtail Telescopes in all colors Lionheads of standard type. EDWARD S. 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