Title: Aquatic life
Identifier: aquaticlife319171918baus (find matches)
Year: 1917-1918 (1910s)
Authors: Bausman, Joseph E
Subjects: Aquariums; Fish culture
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. E. Bausman
Contributing Library: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library

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94 ^aquatic JLitt terial in a tumbler, and wiping off and using the fine particles that adhere to the sides. As they grow, finely ground fish food or puppy biscuit may be sprinkled on the water from a pepper shaker, or forced through cheesecloth. Tender earthworms may be chopped fine and ground with sand, using a piece of hard wood as a pestle. The ground worms can be separated from the sand by pour- ing them in water from one glass to an- other. Being lighter than sand, the worm Freaks, cripples, single-tails and other undesirables should be disposed of as soon as detected, and all attention given to the most promising. Far better to raise a few good fish than a quantity of mediocre ones. Gill trouble (inflammation of the gills) is the most dreaded disease of fry. It is well to take all pains to avoid it. The usual causes are too cold or impure water, overcrowding, improper feeding and direct drafts of cold air. One fan-
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TKankless Occupations: Fred Orsinger Sho^Oing the Da\Og-gone Big Tank to a Bunch of Boobs Original cartoon DJ) Frederick R. VVeDber, Chicago Aquarium Society particles will remain suspended in the water, while the sand sinks to the bottom. In addition to live foods, the babies should be fed strained, cooked oatmeal, to which may be added, if desired, a small portion of shrimp or shredded codfish. This food should be placed in a soup uish on the bottom of the tank, which serves to keep it from scattering, the unconsumed portion being removed be- fore it has soured, fresh being substi- tuted. With proper feeding and plenty of room the fry will grow apace, some faster than others, so they should be sorted frequently, else the larger will monopolize the food. At the age of six weeks form and color will be apparent. cier lost several thousand fry by opening the ventilators in his conservatory on warm May days, the air blowing directly on his tanks. He resourcefully made frames of wood, covered with muslin, and screened his tanks with them. He had no further trouble. In rearing goldfish the greatest loss occurs during the first six weeks, but with care and attention a goodly number will reach this age in health and vigor. Next month I will discuss the rearing of fish that have advanced beyond the stage of fry. When a man sneers at success as being a matter of luck, you can generally set him down as a failure.

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