GOUJFISH. 



A small aquarium can not sustain much life. Fishes, like human 

 beings, can not thrive in crowded habitations, and thousands of 

 goldfish have been lost by the overstocking of aquaria. The number 

 that can be maintained in healthful condition in a 5-gallon vessel 



Fio. 2. — Fanwort ( Cabomba carnliniana) . Natural size. 

 Illinois to North Carolina, south to Florida and Texas. 



Found in ponds and slow streams, southern 



will depend upon its location and shape, the water temperature, 

 character of the plant life, size of the fish, and the amount of light 

 admitted. 



It is better for beginners to start with a few of the hardier varieties 

 of goldfish until the fundamental principles of aquarium keeping are 



