The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-06

tanks are filled they should be allowed to stand for many days, the water pe- ing partially drawn off and the tanks reflled occasionally. When the green scum covers the rocks on Which Ille oxygen bubbles appear like silver shoI it is time to introduce the flsh' Fut III only a few at a time at first, gradually increasing the number. When the bun- bIes disappear from the rocks the mum Der of fish could be reduced and the plant lige increased. The bottom and sides of the tank should not be cleaned nor disturbed, for there the Hsh drop their spawn. They require little food' as they live on the calculations from the plants. They should be fed special ly prepared waters and eggs not more than twice a week, and then very spar ingIy. If a sufficient number Of plants are kept in the tanks the water will be pure. Occasionally a tumberful of fresh water should be added and q thorough cleaning given in SIX months.
 In transferring the fish from one tank to another great care should be taken that the temperature of the fresh water is the same as the water from which they have been removed. When once in the water they can stand great changes of temperature without harm.
 Thoroughly test the tank or aquari- um to prove it's being water-tight, and if to be kept indoors it should be placed near 8 window receiving the least di- rect sunlight When the damp sand has been placed in the bottom you have your foundation for your water garden Stones of irregular shapes should be 1 scattered prettily about, so as to form
 arches through which the fish like to i dart and behind which they can hide if | the light is too strong
 The best form of rock for the pur- pose is known as turfstone. This can be bought at any store dealing in aquariam supplies. The delicate color and beautiful reed-like projections ren' der this stone peculiarly suitable. The l decorative feature of an aquarium is 1 never complete without the addition of water plants.
 II yOu nave d hl4uWlGu5S OA VAAS SNH ject you can select suitable ones from pond. If not, it will be necessary to buy them, Plants are good oxygsna-
 tors are the most desirable ones. Two good varieties that grow well in sand are Proserpina (Mermaid Weed) and
 Myrlophyllum spicatum. In filling an aquarium pour the water in carefully
 A good plan Is to turn saucer bottom upfard and pour the water on this gent ly. Continue keeping saucer at water level until the filling is complete. This 1 careful method off1lling prevents wash- 1 ing the sand away or disturbing the plant roots. When filling for the first 1 time the water in the tanks should re-
 main day before adding the fish. This permits the water to clear and accumu- 1 late the necessary oxygen.
 A good stock to gegln with is pair of well-shaped dwarf goldfishes, one
 Japanese fringe tail with it's gay colors,
 and flowing double tail, and one small Japanese comet nyrnph or fantail. The
 prettily arranged aquarium is never | failing source of pleasure.
 1 True, as has already been said, the
 money-making possibilities of the gold | fish are not large, but some money can
 be made, and the interest fin watching the spawning, matching and growing process vii more than repay one for the | time and money spent in this enter | prise.-Brooklyn Eagle,