Title: Aquatic life
Identifier: aquaticlife419181919baus (find matches)
Year: 1918-1919 (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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A "Cigar Box" Aquarium A. MODESTO 1 ) I I I ( «b—-
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Olie Evolution of tKe Cigar Box / 1 ) ) ) \ ) —4 During the winter months, when the evenings are long, the making of various articles Out of material that is usually thrown away will generally prove a pleas- ant diversion. Any number of useful and ornamental things, for instance, can be made from the ordinary "Boite Nature," or natural wood cigar box; a well-made package with dove-tailed cor- ners, hinges and lock. Perhaps you would like to know how to make a very attractive and serviceable small aquarium out of one of them, the only tools necessary being a pocket knife, a ten-cent glass-cutter and some, sand- paper. A small plane, a saw and a square are also handy, and will save much time and labor, but are not at all essential. If you will follow me through the various steps you will see how easy it is to build such a tank. Take a cigar box, such as is shown in the illustration, and remove the cover and fittings, and slip out the inside lining pieces. As the box is a trifle too high, draw a line around the outside, about an inch and a quarter from the bottom. Trim the box down to this line. If the brand marks are not thereby removed, either plane or sandpaper them out, or else

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