asa AY PaGar eet = VO RATER NINA NCTICE TO READER. When you finish reading this copy of THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN place a oie cent stamp on this notice, hand same to any postal employee, and it will be placed in the hand of our soldiers or sailors at the front. No wrapping, no address.—A. S. Burleson, Postmaster General. aE La) OCTOBER 1917 FIVE CENTS IZ ) iS NY F ¢ GPO GONG SIONS o = a 4 S$ y Z ROUSE LPO L&E 2 a ee, r Y a go x f o ss | “Od CORNER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (See page 40) i = ge : oo EXIIBITION NUMBIER Copyright 1917 by Che Brooklyn Aquarium Society, Jue. 5 (Brooklyn Public Library) BROOKLYN - - NEW YORK Publishers FRANKLIN AVENUE and HANCOCK STREET SMM MM MC OO MMC LL CCU CC Serena VitRINTHHMHNHINHRRHRRRA MTN HAeRRrSHN Ne HHT NHGRI NEeRMAEP TR HHIMHEN HEINE IeHAN EARRING HOGS HHmann to Hee CEM AT ¢ THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN : 3 Aquarium Manufacturing Co. P. F. Gnadt, Prop. 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Telephone 5337 Bushwick Aquarium Specialty Co. “Special Offering” AQUARIA in neat metal frames, to take the place of all-glass Jars, formerly imported from Germany No. Oo 8”’x5”’x8” high at $1.00 each—$10.00 per dozen No. OO 97x51%4%’’x9” high at 1.30 each— 13.00 per dozen No. OOO 10’’x6’’x10” high at 1.75 eaech—- 18.00 per dozen Aquaria adpted to the raising of young fishes: No. 1—12”’x 8’’x 6” high at $1.35 each No. 2—14”x 9”’x 7” high at 1.65 each No. 3—16’’x10’’x 8” high at 2.25 each No. 4—18’’x11’’x 9” high at 2.75 each No. 5—20’’x12”’x10”’ high at’ 3.50 each No. 6—24’’x12’’x10” high at .4.50 each No. 7—380’’x12’’x10” high at 5.50 each No. 8—33’’x12”’x10” high at 6.50 each No. 9—386’’x12”’x10” high at 7.50 each These tanks may be supplied with glass-partitions, to suit requirements. Live and preserved fishfood a specialty. We are headquarters for plants, snails and supplies. A fine assortment of Domestic and Foreign fishes the year round. We receive shipments of Japanese Goldfish semi- monthly from October 1st to June 15th. We issue no catalogues, but invite correspondence. AQUARIUM SPECIALTY COMPANY 414 E. TREMONT AVENUE New York City Jos. Taubles, Manager THE “PEERLESS” AQUARIUM Patented Nov. 9, 1915 Three different kinds of finishes. Ten different stock sizes. Larger sizes up to 200 gallons made to order For Sale at any store that sells aquariums throughtout the U. S. A. Manufactured by J JZ AAL TE RBECK “COs ine 170-172 Twelfth Avenue ASPTORIAL TA: oe TLC LU UL A a TE ne UU MMU LE Te MT pa PS TMM Mn mm nn CC THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN The Sixth Annual Exhibition of the Brooklyn Aquarium Society, Inc. Brooklyn’s sixth annual display of living aquarium fishes was offered to the public at the Brooklyn Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences beginning Thursday, Septem- ber 20th, and closing Sunday evening, September 23rd. During this time many thousands of persons viewed the display, which was given by The Brooklyn Aquarium Society, Inc. As heretofore, the attractively laid out exhibit appealed to the artistic eye, while the floral decorations by the De- partment of Parks formed a pleasing background. Many thousands of dollars worth of goldfish were shown, the competition for honors being particularly keen. The mottled calicos, regal black moors, brilliantly hued golden fish, etc., all commanded attention and elicited ex- pressions of wonderment. Almost without exception the gold- fish were housed in capacious aquar- iums, some twenty or more of exactly the same dimensions being arranged in a single aisle. To say that the aquariums were arranged in an unusually artistic manner would be but putting it mildly. Virtually they were little reproduc- tions of nature’s handiwork, trans- ported and arranged in miniature. All the various forms of water-vegeta- tion were shown in a thriving, healthy condition, while the hundreds of varie- ties of fish swam in and out, disport- ing themselves. The little tropical fish drew partic- ular interest. It seems impossible for the novice to believe that such little creatures can be adult specimens. Riots of color perfectly blended in the different specimens formed a picture UNCC MU LC Ne THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN one would have to go far to duplicate. There may be a scarcity of true colors in some things, but this has had no effect on the tropical or live-bearing fish. Nature surely spared no effort in painting these little beings, and no artist has yet done them justice in his attempt to picture them. They must be seen to be appreciated and no more favorable opportunity to view all types has ever been afforded to the fancier. Mr. Visel’s parti- colored fish showed what can be done by careful application to the subject. Mr. Peters’ collection, brought from Phil- adelphia for the display, were equally beautiful. The myriads of young fish shown by Mr. F. B. Johonnot always drew large crowds. Messrs. Froehlich, Becker, Lindner, Peglow, Uhlig and Wilcox also displayed excellent speci- mens of both old and young fish. Mr. Tricker’s water-garden passes description. In profusion were shown numerous forms of aquatic and semi- aquatic flora which as usual won signal honors. This display alone was worthy of a charge for admission. A rather unusual display was made by Mr. Richard Deckert, whose articles have frequently appeared in THE AQUARIUM “BULLETIN: Frogs of many species, newts, sala- manders, etc., were shown in terraria, beautifully arranged. Mr. Deckert’s long experience in the Bronx Zoolog- ical Gardens has made his work and display of intense interest. Mr. Huber exhibited a miniature Japanese Garden which was novel. Living trees, some over thirty years of age, grew on the sloping hillside, none of the shrubbery over three inches in height, while little lagoons, spanned by rustic bridges of quaint design, cast their tiny shadows below. Not a detail was missing, the small thatched buildings being lighted by electric bulbs. Each afternoon except Sunday motion pictures, accompanied by a lecture on aquatic life, were offered in the auditorium. Several reels were shown, some picturing crustaceans in their native environment, living happily, feasting, fighting one another, etc. As a scientific study, and sof general interest, they were especially valuable. Mr. W. L. Brind, one of the mem- bers of the Society, offered two reels of his own taking, the first of the kind ever attempted. One showed the interior of Mr, Phillips’ conservatory and many of his fish, also specimens owned by such well-known Brooklyn ite members of the Society as Messrs. Johonnot, Visel, Martinez, etc. Pic- tured also were the different forms of tropical fish, wildfish, and others. An interesting type was shown crawling on land as readily as it swam in the water. Mr. Franklin Barrett of Philadel- phia judged the Goldfish while Mr. J. J. Halterbeck decided the awards on the other classes. In addition to the fish, plants, etc., were shown various forms of fish- food, living and prepared, aquariums, aeration appliances and aquarium tools. Copies of back numbers of THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN® were given to those who requested same, while its display of photographs drew crowds at all times. Of particular interest. were the immense Lionheads shown by Joh- onnot, Moors by Peters, Visel and Froehlich, and “John Bull,” the larg- est Moor squaretail ever seen. TM TT 4ruvarvnssvaissanecessnrvnrn sai 4tusertanmmanmpnnronennonerey4nyHrTnt so 4409011044414 4E094 14 F444 FUME AUNOEAOAOEASNOAE,AELQEROAPOAEOGE AOD OFNOAEEOA SHAE NARGOPAFARHS;HOnOAENAEGAEHONNOGNOLAAAUMENGBIASNAEUAGHAEGoeonornuseovonvoeerreMerNeTonAbiraoAorsoisbosinnieibinnniioisntunetiniammnmniiniitenmrmumenne neers ceeectecumeeentt THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 31 A small section of the Exhibition. Numerous aquaria and terraria are eliminated from the photograph owing to the formation of the rotounda. Each tank along the pillars measures 36” in length. BS [Sea : - Best collection of Mottled Telescopes bred in 1917 Brooklyn’s annual Aquarium Show, Bua aM GEhILtOe” (excepE DG. Me avieDC ET as oa. 8 = = Johonnot. as it 1S often called, fulfilled all ex- C. E. Visel Prize of one pair of Broadtail s E oma S Telescope Goldfish for the best collections of pectations and went just a little goldfish bred in 1917 by an amateur member Hitiwermas 1S ustal, audsas ‘a result | cP oes Society awarded. to) Boe lchonnos: thousands of new fanciers are enrolled LIST OF AWARDS GOLDFISH CLASSES in the hobby AMATEUR PROFESSIONAL i , Sealed Veil Tail Jap C. E. Visel The accompanying photographs tell | | 1st—E. J. Wilcox Sealed Ribbon Tail Jap at a glance more than can be learned Ist—R. W. Uhlig Fav 2nd—R. B. Becker by pages of description. 3rd—Miss Emma Bright : : 3 5 Sealed Square Tail Nymph Prize-winners in the different lst—H. P. Peters Sealed Comets classes are appended. Ist—R. B. Becker 2nd—G. W. Post DIPLOMAS 3rd--K. Woodward Sealed Ribbon Tail Telescope Balanced aquarium, five gallons or less, F. B. lst—F. B. Johonnot Johonnot. Lionheads Balanced aquarium, over five gallons, F. B. Ist—F. B. Johonnot Johonnot. Moor Telescopes Largest and best exhibit, C. E. Visel. Ist—E. J. Wilcox , C. E. Visel Best display of aquatic and semi-aquatie plants, 2nd—F. B. Johonnot CIE )Visel Wm. Tricker. 3rd—E. J. Wilcox He Ps Peters Best display shown by an exhibitor residing out- Sealeless Veil Tail Japs side of Greater New York, H. P. Peters. lst—F B. Johonnot C. E. Visel Best Broadtail Telescopes Goldfish bred in 1917 2nd—Miss Emma Bright H. P. Peters by an exhibitor residing in Greater New York, Sealeless Square Tail Japs Cc. E. Visel. lst—H. G. Lindner Best Broadtail Telescope Goldfish bred in 1917 2nd—C. H. Chapin by an exhibitor reisding outside of Greater 3rd—F. B. Johonnot New York, H. P. Peters. Sealeless Ribbon Tail Japs Best display of Tropical Fish, F. B. Jononnot. lst—F. B. Johonnot H. P. Peters Best collection of Moor Telescopes bred in 1917 Sealeless Veil Tail Nymphs by an exhibitor (except Mr. C. E. Visel), lst—H. C. Marcellus F. B. Johonnot. 2nd—R. B. Becker Ze 2: =E PC ntti ttn nn CT TTR MMU CO MMA CCC CC TOMO 32 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN AML Danio Rerio lst—A. Obermuller 2nd—F. B. Johonnot 3rd——J. J. Hoare Danio Analipunctatus 1st—Mrs. C. Froelich Danio Albolineatus AMATEUR PROFESSIONAL Sealeless Square Tail Nymphs ist —F. b. Jchonnot Seaieless Comets 1st—G. W. Post 2nd—F. B. Johonnot Sealeless Veil Tail Telescopes H. “P. Peters lst—R. B. Becker C. E. Visel ist—A. Obermuller Z2nd— C. E. Visel 2nd — Je Loare H. P. Peters 2nd—J. Zeller Barbus Conchonius 1st—A. Obermuller 3rd— Sealeless Square Tail Telescopes SING 10, Wairenedlans C. E. Visel Mrs. Clara Froelich 2nd— 23 ban paie 3rd— GC. E. Visel end—J . aelier Sealeless Ribbon Tail Telescopes 3srd—J. J. Hoare 1st—R. B. Becker Mrs. Clara Froelich Barbus Semiiasiolatus 2nd— Heeb. eters lst—F. b. Johennot Shubunkins Snd—A. Obermuller 38rd—H. Mayer Paradise 1st—Mrs. C. 1Ist—F. B. Johonnot Mrs. Clara Froelich 2nd—R. D. Bright Youne Telescopes except Moors Froelich Ist— IPs B. Johonnot C. E. Visel 2nd—Wm. Tricker 2nd—F. B. Johonnot C. E. Visel 5+d—Wm. Tricker 3rd—F. B. Jcnonnot C. E. Visel Palenednuaus Young Japs olyacanvaius Ist—E. J. Wilcox C._E. Visel tate eben 2nd—F. B. Johonnot H. P. Peters Paar dy a cee 3rd—F. B. Johonnot Mrs. Clara Froelica 3rd—F. B. Johonnot Young Moor Telescopes Osphromenus Jst—H. G. Lindner C. E. Visel Ist—F. H. Geyer 2Ind—w. J. Wilecx C. E. Visel ond—J. J. Hoare 3rd—F. B. Johonnot C. E. Visel 3rd—C. H. Chapin Young Saubunkins Callichthys Clara Froelich 1st—Mrs. C. Froelich 2nd-—F. B. Johonnot lst—Miss Emma Bright Mrs. Sunfish TROPICAL FISH, ETC. ist—H. RAnonea Helleri Terraria ist—J. J. Hoare ist—H. Mayer 2nd—Wm. ‘Tricker Marine Aquaria 3rd—C. Bernaburg 1lst—H. Rabenau Guppyi 2nd—H. Rabenau Jst—F. H. Geyer 2nd—-J. J. Hoare 3rd—F. S. Titus Poecilia Ist—F. B. Johonnot 2nd—J. J. Hoare Platypoecilia Rubra Ist—Mrs. C. Froelich 2nd—G. Miller 3rd—F. B. Johonnot Platypoecilia Pulchra 1lst—F. B. Johonnot 2nd—H. Rabenau 3rd—J. J. Hoare Gambusia 1st—F. H. Geyer 2nd—G. Miller 3rd—Mrs. Clara Froelich Girardinus Reticulata 1st—Mrs. C. E. Visel 2nd—J. Zeller 3rd—Mrs. C. E. Visel Fundulus Chrysctus 1Ist—R. D. Bright 2nd—F. B. Johonnot Pancnax 1lst—F. B. Johonnot Haplochilus Fasciolatus 1st—H.. Mayer 2nd—F. H. Geyer 3rd—H. Rabenau Haplochilus Camaroniensis lst—Mrs. C. Froelich Haplochilus Rubrostigma 1lst—H. Mayer Rivulus Poeyi lst—R. D. Bright 2nd—A. Obermuller Rivulus Harti Ist—A. Obermuller 2nd—H. Mayer Hemichromis lst—H. Mayer Chanchitos lst—F. B. Johonnot Snails 1Ist—Mrs. C. Froelich 2nd—-J. J. Hoare 3rd—Wm. Tricker Water Plants Jst—Wm. Tricker 2nd—H. Rabenau Fish Foods {isthe aeeizetens 2nd—P, F. Gnadt Tanks lst—F. Roeckenschuh 2nd—F. H. Geyer 3rd—L. F. Christensen Aeration Appliances Ist—L. Wight Hybrids 1lst—Mrs. C. Froelich ond—vJ. J. Eloare 8rd—F.. b. Johonnot Young Spawning Tropicals Ist—R. D. Bright 2nad—A. Obermuller 3rd—-Mrs. C. Froelich Dormitator Maculatus 1st—R. D. Bright Rivulus Vitatus 1Ist—A. Obermuller ond —J ede kLoane Rivulus Flabellacauda 1lst—A. Obermuller Blue Carp 1lst—K. Woodward Japanese Garden 1st—C. Huber Balanced Aquaria (under five gallons) 1lst—L. F. Hewlett 2nd—-F. B. Johonnot 3rd—Mrs. G. W. Post Balanced Aquaria(over five gallons) Tetrogonopterus Guppyi 1lst—F. B. Johonnot 2nd—H. Rabenau 3rd—R. D. Bright 1lst—L. F. Hewlett 2nd—F. B. Johonnot 3rd—G. W. Post usernames avery stne : j youacusoancqnnnnenecunsnnsnar veins i S eeenarnimacoen x, CE EEE ttt tt iii tttttiitttttttttttn mtn ttn nnn nnn =| Be B: = MMMM CCM Ce THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 33 Hints on the Study of Fishes Bye Dr Re W. Srunsipr. C.MCZss, Washington, D. C. (Continued from September issue) Both cycloid and ctenoid scales Maye Occur on the same fish. ~ Whe Saucy mole the: scales “om tishes. 15..a large subject, and it cannot be well entered upon further in this place. In most fish the Jateral line (1. L, Fig 1) runs along the side of the body, from the head to the tail. have several such lines, occupying Some fish other parts of the body, and running in different directions. However, the one marked /. /. in Figure 1 is the line usually so considered. Its scales are perforated, and the duct at the base of any one of them is simple. times this row of scales are larger than others the body, rarely smaller, and they may present other interesting modifications. They are abundantly supplied with nerves, and the function Some- on of the: structure as a whole is the excretion of a mucous, which is very noticeable upon hand- ling many species of fish when first | removed from the water, and often for a time thereafter. In some fishes the scales of the lateral line are the only ones to be found anywhere on the body of the fish so characterized ; and for the purposes of classification, | it is the scales in this line that are counted, the number varying in var-_ ious species, genera, families, and so | on. Among the _ internal structures, notes and made on organs be may tiose of special sense, as. the eye; | and | Attention should be paid to | organ of hearing; the tongue, others. the swim-bladder and its morphology, while the digestive apparatus should also come in for its share of study. Neu Uae ee hai adel lie A 3y following such a line of research in a very few years, it will be seen that the Note-book, with its illustra- tions, will form a very valuable con- tribution to the biology of many of our fishes—a subject that, compara- tively speaking, received but scant attention in this country. has As to a study of the skeleton in fishes, the subject is one of enormous extent; and, while we have a knowl- edges of "this subject as appliedinte many species, including a few United States forms, we are a very, very long ways from the point when we can say that we have a comprehensive ac- quaintance with ichthyic osteology. There are simply thousands of dif- ferent kinds of fish in the world of which we have no knowledge what- ever of their skeletons, to say «wot a word as to the balance of their anatomy. Indeed, it may truthfully be said—if we include the deep-sea groups—that there are thousands upon thousands of living fishes, the structure of which we know nothing whatever about. Many of these have special organs of the greatest possible interest, of which we know nothing. Unfortunately, some of our natural- ists in high places are of the opinion that they have fulfilled their duty when they have: «necetved, “al fish; identified it ; put it in a receptacle con- taining a preservative, and placed it in the collection,” where it may not be examined for the next ten years! There is not as much encourage- ment along these lines as there should -be, as I know from long and personal experience. For example, eight or nine years ago I was permitted, by Dr. )vucemyyy it rreerernereee rrr eT nH ng asa . Hn yn vnEv drones MECC C. H. Townsend, to skeletonize ail of the Bermuda fishes that died at the New York Aquarium in New York City, and I made many skeletons of all the species that came there. These I worked up, making many photo- graphs of the lot. When the material, with all the plates, was ready for publication, it was offered to several of the largest and wealthiest scienti- fic institutions in New York City, no one of which could see its way to bringing the work out. Since then the work has been offered to the Carnegie Institution, and to a dozen similar places in the United States, but with the same result. It was also declined abroad in the British Colon- ies. These facts are simply set forth to exemplify the lack of interest taken in pure anatomical science, particularly in this country. Let us hope that in the next generation such matters will be viewed in a_ very different light, and that comparative anatomy may regain the place it held during the days of Darwin, Huxley, the Parkers, and the many others who represented the great body of learning in the Victorian Era, which shed so much glory on the civilization of not only the British Empire, but of the world at large. Fahrenheit and Centigrade It is not always possible to obtain a thermometer in Fahrenheit or Centi- grade as one may elect, and thus fanciers frequently have both in their aquaria with resultant difficulties. The same applies to articles in aquatic publications. io, ithis “end, “therefore, AQUARIUM BULLETIN has pre- pared the illustration and explanation herewith. Scale on left shows Fahrenheit, each graduation representing 2 degrees. Scale on right shows Centigrade, each graduation representing 1 degree. Freezing point and boiling point are 0. and 100, 32 and 212 on the Centi- grade and Fahrenheit respectively. One degree of Centigrade is equiv- alent to 1-8/10 degrees of Fahrenheit, i. e. each degree of increase or de- crease of Centigrade means a corres- ponding increase or decrease’ of 1-8/10 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale. THE | Difference in degrees between freezing and boiling point is 100 in the Centigrade and 180 in the Fahren- heit scale. Thermometer shown in cut registers 20 degrees on the Centigrade and 68 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale. In order to convert one scale into the other, the following formulas can be used: Formula No. 1 No. of degrees of Centigrade— 32—1.8n) degrees Fahrenheit. Formula No, 2 No. of degrees of Fahrenheit— 5(n-32) degrees Centigrade in 9 in which n represents the number of degrees of Centigrade or Fahrenheit according to formula used. Example No. 1 How many degrees of Fahrenheit are 10 degrees of Centigrade? dlnswer : According to formula No. 1 sub- stitute 10 for n and we have: MMM TTC CELE eg eT UNM TL OG nnn POE Gael TU THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 35 (32—1.8x10) equal 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Example No. 2 How many degrees of Centigrade are 104 degrees of Fahrenheit ? Answer: According to formula No. 2 substi- tute 104 for n and we have: 5( 104—32) MA Ik LLL ed 120 {F AHRENHEIT 110 equal 4o degrees 9 Centigrade. AVN LPR A Cuts shown in September issue. Copies of scale, printed on white cardboard may be obtained upon ap- plication at ten cents each, stamps or coin, to cover postage. UM a A UIAMUINULLLLMUH HDI Tubifex ITS CARE AND FEEDING By Jos. FRoEHLICH Have you ever examined the shores of ponds when collecting daphnia and noticed in places where the water is shallow, in the mud, peculiar sponge- like lumps of @ muddy red color pro- | truding a little above the bottom? These lumps are clusters of Tubifex and are easily recognized by the incessant squirming and wriggling of _ thousands of small red worms each about one-half inch long. This makes an excellent live food for all kinds of fish, especially gold- fish. In order to collect them it is POINT necessary to dig up some of the mud and carry same along with them. _Although the statement has been _made that but few fish appear to like it, this that can only be explained by | | the filthy condition of the water in the ponds where Tubifex is usually found. Tubifex should be of a bright | red color similar to fresh beef. ‘FREEZING e) 30] 36 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN MMC CC CCC CO This worm can be found in large quantities in certain waters and can easily be dug out and taken home at amy season of “tite year, therefore making it possible for the fancier to collect this food delivered to him at a small cost. have The only ditficulty presented is in keeping himself or Even in large vessels well filled with water it has been noticed that after a few days the water turns red, a few of the it for any length of time. worms have died and the rest are sure to follow. By changing the water, which should be done every other day, it is possible to keep the worms alive for a while but it is necessary to stir the water thoroughly before changing so that all dead worms are carried off with the old water. I-ven this method has disadvantages because the cold fresh water is none too good for the worms that have been used to the muddy, slimy water of the ponds. It has only been possible to keep the Tubifex alive for several months by placing a large lump of them dish just large enough to hold the lump together and putting this into a half barrel or other large tank or tub filled with water. The dish will prevent the lump of worms from spreading apart and they are surrounded by a large body of water, thereby in a shallow with their wriggly movements a constant chang- ing of water and also carrying off the excrement. causing To separate the worms from the mud ipa simplewprocess. ‘Take a lump of them and drop into a small daphnia_ net, hold under a hydrant, let the water run full force until all the washed out. Particles of stones, etc., that will not wash through can easily be picked out by hand. The feeding of Tubifex has this mud is (10000001 oA TOE UA MANALI the disadvantage that when using liberally many of them disappear in the gravel at the bottom of the tank. This can do no serious harm, especial- ly if the tank contains fishes or newts that have a habit of picking food off the bottom. The worms stays buried in the gravel as though afraid to show themselves. Should the be time it been observed that the worms wriggle their heads among the sand or gravel. In a family tank containing wild fishes fishes removed at any has who are very aggressive in catching food the worms have little chance to crawl into the gravel. It is desirable to place the worms in a floating sieve of a mesh just large crawl quickly In this case none of the worms will ever reach bottom. For less aggressive fish the Tubifex can be them to will be enough for through when it gobbled up. cut in pieces or still better, slightly scalded; this will in no way interfere with the nourishing qualities. | This method recommends itself in feeding weak fishes where sometimes the Tubifex have crawled out of the anus undigested. That Tubifex is a most substantial food is verified in the following experiences of a goldfish fancier who had a large pool in his garden in which was placed a dish about 8 inches in diameter filled with a lump of the Tubifex, thereby making a sort of per- manent feeding ground. Two months old goldfishes that had been placed in this pool soon discovered this feeding spot and he only found it necessary to replace the lump at intervals. As soon as he aproached the pool the fishes swam away as though with a guilty conscience but nevertheless spent most of their time at the dish with the worms. Naturally this food TOM LL ECT MUN MLC LUO LEU TM OO CC CCC THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN MM OM LL 37 had a desirable effect on the fishes. At the end of the month of October | when he had to remove the fishes he | was astonished at the result. The bodies were round as a ball, tails short and all out of proportion to the size | They were as large as | of the body. any three year old fish and most comical in appearance. Unfortunately these fish could not | withstand the change from the pool to | room. cutting them open he discovered that | although these fish were but 6 months | old, the bodies were filled with | well developed spawn. | The above statements are taken principally from the experiences of European fanciers. A number of | American fanciers report that gold- | fish do not take this food very well. Perhaps our American Tubifex is of a different -kind! In any event it the aquarium in the warm makes a splendid food for. tropical They died after the third day and on | fishes. A Sanitary Balanced Aquarium By C. B. NorMan. For many years it was not believed | discovered is that which has been that an aquarium could be properly | set up or that its inhabitants could | thrive unless it was arranged with soil Oc gravel spread -over the bottom, which growing might thrive to oxygenate the water. There no doubt that an aquarium is a beautiful piece of work, and, properly cared for, will produce most excellent results. It further requires frequent attention and where in plants 1S such this attention is lacking there is bound | to be unsatisfactory results, because of foulness which will result when excrement and other debris collect. In syphoning this off, as must be regularly done, one frequently disturbs the gravel bottom, and many of the particles of food, etc. which are bound | to lodge between or underneath the pebbles, will decay, causing gases to | form and the tank will naturally go | out of balance. Many very clever schemes have been adopted to overcome this, such as an introduction of air by force, run- ning water with overflows, but one of the most clever and efficient methods | MM entire | introduced by a Brooklyn fancier. The ordinary tank can be used and the introduction of sanitary tainers, many styles of which may be prepaced: ~ Wives leauth) Yor cenayelmats placed in these containers, and the plants will thrive therein beautifully. Because the bottom of the aquarium is perfectly smooth, all waste matter can be quickly syphoned without dis- turbing. “any ofthe. plant. lnfe sim desirable, the containers with the plants therein may be removed and the entire aquarium flushed and _ re- placed with fresh water. Fanciers have lost many fine fish by ignoring the most essential require- ment—cleanliness—and those who have kept fish in the usual balanced aquarium have recollections, when the occasion called for the clean- ing of the aquarium, of the foul odor caused by the waste matter which polluted the home of the fish, saturat- ing deeply into the sand and gravel. A little thought would quickly show what would happen to other creatures (Continued on Page 39) CONE vivid vnunet MM 7 TMM MMM CO 38 MM OC OSD LU COL LCC LL aL esd ae aaaeaettrtesestrvemresssteeeveseiseeseevesvserasiaeovaressnennirerseererrneeneuierstesveverereeermestesttvieurnanttitrmasvvsoesermsvornneniryryrry+ireyintierr# Fomrr mM ern¥err}N4HNHUHORFHPAEFN EAHA FOFEFOEETHAMERYHINA#HTGERH HERETO 2 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN Annual Exhibition at Newark Two Views of the Exhibition The Essex County Aquarium Society of Newark, New Jersey held | its second Annual Exhibition for gold and tropical fish fanciers on Thursday, | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from September 13th to 16th inclusive, in the “cast’’’ Hall of the Newark Public Library. This large section of the library was ideal, the entire roof being one vast sky-light, while the side walls were of a light grey tint, affording | excellent lighting conditions for the display. The management of the Library added further to the attrac- | tiveness of the arrangements by artis- tically decorating the side walls with | many colored prints of aquatic animal | life, to all of which was added the pleasing appearance of many _ hand- some palms, furnished jointly by the Newark Museum Association and the Aquarium Society. The exhibit was open to the public a total of twenty-five hours, during which time 1400 passed through the exhibit. Five cups were offered in addition visitors to the usual ribbons. The cup offered for the best gold fish exhibited by a member of the | Newark Society was awarded to the | Rev. B. Coltarti for young Broad-tails. Their remarkable development and coloring was credited to the fact that they were raised out-of-doors and feed exclusively on Daphnia. C. Breder carried away the cup offered for the best pair of tropical fish exhibited by a member of the Newark Society, with a beautiful pair of two year old Danio rerio. C. Thomas earned the cup offered for the largest variety exhibited by a member of the Newark Society. He entered twenty-one varieties of tropi- cal fish ranging from the beautiful little Guppy1 to the more rare mem- bers of the Danio and Barbus families. The cup offered for the largest exhibit staged by a non-member was taken by F. W. Hedden of Jersey City. Mr. Hedden exhibited many of the more esteemed members of the gold fish family. The Brooklyn Aquarium Society, Inc., was awarded the cup offered for the society having the largest repre- sentation of its members exhibiting. of the individuals who made up this representation were awarded ribbon prizes on their person- A number al exhibits. Mr. H. A.’ Van. Cott of Bayona MN TULL a.) es eee eee CU TMU LUND OO EDN SCD LO Me THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 39 New Jersey, added a fine attraction to the collection by exhibiting eighteen varieties of exotic fish although not in competition. Mr. R. Dorn and Mr. Edw. R. | Kiernan acted in the capacity of judges. The Exhibition Committee, consist- ing of H. Hoernig, Chairman; H. I. Hartshorn, Secretary; Dr. W. Bach- man, W. Feldman, A. Hine, C. Tim- momse ic, . fhomas, C. Breder, F. Plumbly and F. Storsburg deserve | unlimited praise for their work, which was greatly appreciated by the mem- | bers of the Society as well as by the public. The list of prize-winners follows: RIBBON PRIZES FOR TROPICAL FISH Platypocelia Rubra Ist Prize—Mr. C. H. Peters, 76 Park St., Orange. 2nd prize—Mr. C. H. Peters, 76 Park St., Orange. 3rd prize—Mrs. Wm. Ball, 505 N. 4th St., Harrison, oNe id. Mollinisia Latipinna 2nd prize—Mr. C. M. Breder, Jr., 15 Humboldt St., Newark. Xiphophorus Helleri, single stripe and double stripe Ist prize on each—Mr. Wm. Tricker, Arling- toneyeiNis dic stripe—Mr. A. G. Hines, INS de 3rd prize on single 110 Willow St., Bloomfield, Gambusia Holbrooki lst prize—Mr. C. H. Peters, 76 Park St., OrangcemeNie is Giradinus Reticulata Ist prize—Mr. C. H. Peters, 76 Park St., Orange, N. J. Danio Rerio | Ist prize and cup—Mr. C. M. Breder, Jr., | 15 Humboldt St. Hybrids-Xiphophorus Helleri d« Platypocelia rubra Ist prize—Mr. O. Walter, 86 Suydam St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 2nd prize—Mr. C. M. Breder, Jr., 15 Humboldt St., Newark. Moutih-Breeders 3rd prize—Mr. O. Walter, Brooklyn, N. Y. Chanchito, (specie unknown) 3rd prize—Mr. C. M. Breder, Jr., 15 Humboldt St., Newark, N. J Lebistes Reticulatus Ist prize—Mr. C. H. Peters, Orange, N. J. 2nd prize—Mr. A. G. Hines, Bloomfield, N. J. Aquatie Plants 86 Suydam St., (A Tethys 110 Willow St., Ist prize—Mr. Wm. Tricker, Arlington, N. J. CUP PRIZES Cup for Aquarium Society with the largest exhibit (exclusive of E. C. A. S.) Won by Brooklyn Aquarium Society. Members exhibiting were: Mr. F. W. MHedden, 47 4Gautier Ave., Jersey City Mr. Wm. Tricker, Arlington, N. J. Otto Walter, 86 Suydam St., Brooklyn, NG Cup for largest (non-member of E. C. A. S.), exhibitor Mr. F. W. Hedden, City. : Cup for largest exhibitor, member of E. C. S. A. Mr. Charles Thomas, 62 Peshine Ave., Newark, INS. ‘dle Cup for owner of best goldfish ES C@a Aq TS.) Rev. Be) J Coltartr 7 INS. dle for 47 Gautier Ave., Jersey (member of Oakland Ter., Newark, owner of best pair fish. Ofer Hing OamwAn se) C. M. Breder, 15 Humboldt St., N. Ji of tropical Newerk, RIBBON PRIZES Ist and 2nd _ prize, Sealeless Goldfish—Rev. B. J. Coltarti, 77 Oakland Ter., for broad- tailed telescopes. 3rd—Mr. F. W. Heden, 47 Jersey City, for Blue Japs Ist and 2nd prize, Sealed Goldfish—Mr. F. W. Hedden, 47 Gautier Ave., Jersey City, for Telescope Moors and Young Lion Heads. 3rd prize—Dr. Wm. Bachmann, 247 Littleton Ave., Newark, N. J., for Fringe-Tailed Japs. Paradise Fish Gautier Ave., Ist—Mr. Wm. Tricker, Arlington, N. J. 2nd and 3rd—Mr. Frank Storsberg, 223 Hunterdon St., Newark, N. J. Trichogastus Fasciatus fon, 2nd prize—Mr. C. M. Breder, 15 Humboldt St, Newark, N. J. Polyacanthus Dayi Ist prize—C. M. Breder, 15 Humboldt St., Newark, N. J. (Continued from Page 37) if they were kept under similar con- ditions, and it is small wonder there- fore, that many fanciers in their early experiences lost specimens. Particularly during the breeding season fesse of ‘Such * a. tank appreciated. The young fish can be placed in same and while the algae grows on the plants the aquarium itself can be kept perfectly clean. It is also quite possible, and most iS beautiful effects are created, by pre- paring a cement bottom to the aquarium, in which may be formed the receptacle for the plants. This gives a pertectly “smooth ssurtace. —for syphoning off the tank, but precludes the possibility of lifting out the plant containers. Some very attractive aquariums thus prepared were displayed at the last annual exhibition of the B. A. S. in the Museum on Eastern Parkway. TO NOU cL a ‘orsnnreer ne ner TOR AA CTU UE 40 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN TMM MC The Significance of Balanced Aquaria in a Museum* By Miss ANNA B. GALLUP (Curator of Children’s Museum, 3rooklyn ) There are now twelve balanced | aquaria on display in the Children’s | They are of sizes varying | from a capacity of 50 gallons to less than two quarts and have all been stocked through the courtesy of The Aquarium Society, Inc. Many of them are like the aquaria shown in the frontpiece of this paper; all varieties of aquatic plants and animals, and all are Museum. Brooklyn are furnished with in a flourishing condition. The object of the Society in mani- festing such generosity toward the | Children’s Museum was to impart to young boys and girls some of the enthusiasm which surely develops | when one begins to study water forms It was thought that if the children could. observe these creatures alive and see the caretakers in the Museum set up the tanks, balance the stock, feed the animals, and clean the | aquaria properly that they would absorb facts. ; It is easy to learn by seeing operations performed | by expert hands. Then it was known also that the Museum had a Docent, Miss Ruth, who is always present to give information about what is being done in different departments. Con- versations with her about the “water- seriously. many babies” would stimulate new interest and fire ambition. Furthermore there is a Nature Li- brary in the Museum, the like of which not exist elsewhere in In it are books—easy ones does Brooklyn. for beginners and more difficult ones for advanced students—all containing information. As if that were not enough ,the Museum conducts courses of lectures about animals and plants. These lectures are illustrated with colored lantern slides that show many facts closely related to the facts to be observed in connection with the living forms: and last of all, but by no means the least important, are the objects the Museum collections which can be studied in season and out of season whether the living rep- happen be’ ant “the aquaria or not. Because it is able to furnish so many different kinds of assistance to young students, the Museum is an ideal place which to exhibit balanced aquaria for study purposes. As proof of the above statement we recall many easy, “lessons ythar beginners have learned. Every child lingers in the presence of the brightly colored, graceful fishes. With the help of the enlarged model of a fish in the Type Room, many have learned the parts of a fish and how each part, such as the fins, tail, gills, gill-covers and air bladder functions. “How to look at a fish” has become a serious pursuit of many of our Children’s Museum League Members. Different phases of this theme have been chosen as subjects of papers and discussions by these young at thet regular meetings. With their powers of observation improved through the education and training thus afforded, children begin to take notes of other things. Dzif- ferences in form, structure, color and the fishes gradually in resentatives to m scientists habits among ele LLL LLL LLL LL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLC MTT MUU eC TTC UUM PAM FO Tr TOTTI ILM LNRM UCU CEC MN CE LCCC TMT THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 4] invite comparisons. Day by day some one learns exactly what kind of food is required by each species and how often food should be given. Next may be the consideration of how to keep the water of the tank sweet and clean, and what plants help most toward that end. “What fishes may safely be kept in the same aquarium?” is another practical question, and “How are young fish born?” is some- thing that everyone wishes to have explained. Most of our beginners think baby fishes come from spawn or eggs, but one visit to the Museum usual clears up the fallacy. @hene there, as exenement in looking for- the youngest fishes just born alive. It is not always easy to find them, so closely do they resemble the color of their surroundings, and so readily do they “‘take to cover” in the fine green undergrowth provided for the pur- pose. But every difficulty that pre- sents itself to the real little naturalist is sooner or later surmounted. The little eves become sharper; the minds grow more discriminating, and the questions have a more searching char- acter. The desire to have aquaria at home is no longer to be resisted, and then the Museum lends its help in stocking home aquaria. aquarium inspires its owner with new questions which keep Miss Ruth busy. In another issue of THE AQUAR- IUM BULLETIN we will tell about some of the lessons that have been learned from aquatic animals other than fishes. Every such *(The Children’s Museum is located in Bedford Park on Brooklyn Avenue between Prospect Place and Park Place and may be reached by St. Johns Place car to Brooklyn Avenue, Fulton Street or Bergen Street cars or Fulton Street “L” to Tompkins Avenue, or via Nostrand Avenue and Tompkins Avenue cars to Prospect Place. Editor.) Interesting Minnows ive Je, Ee NICHOLS of the American Museum of Natural History, New York. The carp or minnow family is perhaps the largest group of fresh- water fishes in the world. Its num- erous species, including the domestic goldfish, are spread throughout the Old World and North America. They are mostly small fishes which can be kept successfully in aquaria. These fishes have no teeth in the mouth, their place being taken by those on the pharyngeal or throat bones. A minnow from the fresh waters of Western China which the writer has recently examined at the American Museum of Natural His- tory has the jaws hardened, and although toothless, bearing a peculiar superficial resemblance to the fused teeth of a Swell-fish (Tetrodon), it is otherwise a very beautiful and interesting fish with scales very small, and the thick body covered with large black spots. We have a species with similar mouth in America, Cochlognathus from Texas; and Exoglossom, the found from Lakes Ontario and Champlain to Virginia has a very peculiarly formed lower jaw. If such fishes were kept in aquaria, it should be possible to learn how they make use of their peculiar structures. Surely, they do make some use of them. cut-lip minnow, A further interesting article on the breeding of Scalare will appear in the November hertelis: vor ote great success of a successful breeder and the failure. number. reasons for his previous NOT ec MMT ET TTC UII TLL TUCO PTT a prranitrttt aiy = This beautiful infusorian, Vorti- cella nebulifera, whose body is not over .07 mm. in length, with a stalk about four times this length, is a common inhabitant of our especially during the summer. Individuals are often found attach- ed by its threadlike stalk to a minute strand of algae or some other aquatic vegetable growth. Oftentimes they will be found in large colonies of 100 to 400 animals, all attached by their slender stalk to a large parent stem, which in turn will be attached to some support. The entire colony will be apparent to the unaided eye as a faint cloudy body with a circumference not larger than a good size pin-head. The accompanying drawing shows but a section of such a colony, but will serve to give a general idea of its formation. The main stalk, or parent stem, is generally considerably longer than the individual stalks, and is attached to some support. MICROSCOPICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ALL AQUATIC LIFE CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO AQUARIA WELCOME H.A.VAN CoTT BAYONNE N.J. = Fa i= ie 2 Et a 5 i 3 a | 4 1 i { 3 : 3a is 5 i | g L i= i= 4 23 Setting up of Balanced Aquaria Fishes, Plants and Prepared Fish a specialty Foods always for sale GUSTAVE JOHN Fancier and Breeder of Tropical Fish O Orders for Fancy Goldfish 409 NOSTRAND AVENUE Promptly Filled Brooklyn, N. Y. EXPERT AQUARIST cede of the Finest Goldfish in America AQUARIUMS SUPPLIED and artistically arranged James J. Hoare 752 MONROE ST. Brooklyn, N. Y. WHO ARE WE? ie Crescent Fish Farm Dealers and Breeders of Did You aa Goldfish and other Aquarium Fishes Watch the Annual Exhibition of The Snails, Turtles, Alligators, Water-newts Brooklyn Aquarium Society at the BEEN BEEING Large stock of Gambusia Holbrooki, Ae MCL sen oT Brooklyn Museum Mollienesia Latipinna and Gambusia ) Affinis, Paradise Fish, ete. ° LARGEST DEALERS IN THE SOUTH 1624 Mandeville Street, New Orleans, La. THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN C. J. Plunkett 495 E. 13th Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Breeder of High Class — ey SN ws SQ SS SOP SA | TELESCOPES, JAPS AND LIONHEADS Telephone 2107-J Flabtush WATER LILIES AND AQUATIC PLANTS Catalog on Request William Tricker THE | | Long Island Bird Store S. ALTMAN 4 ; ia Arlington, N. J-| 197 FLATBUSH AVE. Brooklyn Telephone, Hamilton 1362 Established 1878 oo eee ah ie 3 i j= i= = = i= 3. DARKS So Brot Ny | BETWEEN~ COLUMBIA & HICKS STS. LOOSE LEAF FORMS OFFICE STATIONERY mana ne 48 THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN i SOMETHING RARE i Walter Bell Young Japanese Goldfish One Dollar per Dozen. Add for shipping can fifty cents BREEDER OF FANCY GOLDFISH extra J. HENRI WAGNER Broadtail Calico Telescopes my Specialty | 1909 NO. CAPITOL, Washington, D. C. Classy lot of Blue ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS Calico Breeders on hand Sx 10" Prices Reasonable of Sixth Annual Exhibition as shown on Pages 29 and 31 of this issue. 50c each. 4324 Wyalusing Ave. _ Philadelphia, Pa. THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 252 E. 25th St. Brooklyn, N. Y. NEW BOOK Goldfish Varieties and Tr opical Aquarium Fishes 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. Liberally illustrated with drawings and photo- graphs from life by the author. Price $3.00 (delivered free). INNES & SONS, 129-135 N. 12th ST., PHILADEPHIA, FOR SALE 3 Tanks 36/7x16” 1 Tank 30/206” 1 Tank 38/7x10” je Mank: “387x207 3 Tanks 14’ 8” Tanks (8/467 Also Polyeanthus, Haplochilus Chaperi, Barbus Conchonius, Hap. Fasciolatus, Gird Reticulatus, Osphrominus, Holbrooki, Paradise, Guyppi Helleri GEORGE D. LEHSTEN 71 STONE AVENUE Brooklyn, N. Y. YOUNG Pterophyllum Scalare and Other Tropical Fish Attractive Aquarium Stand Pleasing Price P._ PF. -Gnadt 1632 BROADWAY Brooklyn, N. Y. Write for Descriptive Circular Paullins Hatchery 425 WOLF ST. 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Fancier FREE—Year’s Subscription to The Aquarium Bulletin with each copy of “Goldfish Varieties and Tropical Aquarium Fishes” at $3.00. Subseribers may extend present sub- scriptions on same basis. THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 252 E. 25th St. Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 7021 Plaza CAPT. JOS. HAMLISCH Wholesale and Retail Dealer in BIRDS, ANIMALS, FANCY AND TROPICAL FISH and AQUARIUMS Aquarium Supplies, Plants, All kinds of Seeds, and Peerless Aquariums Manufacturers of the HAMLISCH REMEDIES for Birds and Animals NATURALIST—EXPERT TAXIDERMIST 735 LEXINGTON AVE. Bet. 58th and 59th Sts. New York City Wholesale and Retail Buy and Sell EDWARD S. SCHMID Emporium of Pets All kinds of Goldfish and Aquatic Plants and Water Lilies 712 Twelfth St., N. W., Washington, D.C. Taxidermy Send for Catalog AUGUST OBERMULLER Tropical and Live Bearing Fish Fancy Goldfish, Broadtail Telescopes and Japs in all colors. Visitors welcome at Conservatory Saturday afternoons and Sundays. 96 Columbia Ave. Jersey City, N. J. JOSEPH FROEHLICH AQUARIST, FANCIER and BREEDER 11 St. Francis Pl. Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 6020-J Prospect Surplus Stock for Sale Only. Catalogue or Price List Young Jap and Telescope Goldfish. Danio Rerio and Analipunctatus, Barbus Conchonius, Hetrandria Formosa, Gam- busia Holbrooki, Haplochilus Rubros- tigma and Fasciolatus, Platypoecilia Rubra and Pulchra, Red and Jap Snails, Sagittaria, Fontinalis, Floating Plants. No Samuel R. Graff 5013 Hawthorne St. Frankford, Pa. AQUATIC PLANTS Breeder of Deep Colored Broadtails, Mottled Calicos, Moors, Telescopes, PRIZE WINNING ADULT MOORS Conservatory open to visitors at all times Guaranteed Singing Canaries All kinds of Cages, Fancy Fish, Bird, Dog and Fish Supplies and Marsdorf’s Emporium S Song Restorer & Tonic. Big Stock of all kinds of Aquariums, Ornaments, Etc. J. MARSSDORF 1512 BROADWAY, bet. 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Warnock St. Phila., Pa. | Concourse, Hudson Terminal Building Breeder and Importer New York City Rare and Fancy Fish Birds, Fancy Fish, and Foods. 5 : : Pets of Every Description 5 . f . ‘ Pols: pees <3 ee u Manufacturing and Maintenance of oes AQUARIUMS Manufacturer of A Specialty Expert Advice Green River Fish Food 15c a Box Be at Green River Baby Fish Food 20¢ a Box y y Phone 1829 Cortlandt Sutton’s Pet Shop 81 Flatbush Avenue Formerly 33 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn Full Line of Aquarium Needs. Largest Collection of Singing Birds in Brooklyn always on Exhibition—Our Song Re- storer never fails. Birds taken to Board. Tel. 9985 Prospect H. G. SUTTON No Connection with any other Store ADVANCED TYPE Broadtail Telescopes and Japs in Blacks, Blues and Parti-Colors CHARLES E. VISEL 215 PUTNAM AVENUE BROOKLYN, N. Y. (Fish cannot be seen on Sundays after 12 A. 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