Or Practical Instructions on the Formation, Stocking, and Management in all Seasons, of Collections of Fresh-water and Marine Life.
BY SHIRLEY HIBBERD,
Author of "Rustic Adornments for Homes of Taste," etc., etc.
CONTENTS.
THE FRESH-WATER TANK.
Chapter I.—What Is an Aquarium? The Name and Object—Philosophy of the Aquarium.
Chapter II.—Proper Kinds of Vessels. Rectangular Tanks—Construction of Tanks—Warington's Stope-back Tank—Bell Glasses and Vases—Stands for Vases.
Chapter III.—Fitting-up—Rockwork. The Bottom—Mould—Planting—The Water—Aspect.
Chapter IV.—Plants for the Aquarium. How to stock a Tank quickly—Selection of Plants—Water Soldier—Starwort—Vallisneria—Anacharis—Myriophyllum—Potamogeton—Nuphar Lutea—Pipewort—Utricularia—Isopelis—Subularia—Ranunculus—Hydrocaris—Alisma—Lemna, etc.
Chapter V.—Fishes for the Aquarium. Cyprinus Carpio, Gibelio, Carassius, Auratus, Brama, Leucisus, Rutilus, Alburnus, Phoxinus, Gobio, Tinca, Barbus, Barbatula, Cephalus—Percidæ—Gasterosteus.