TH E AQ U ARIUM 



Issued in the Interests of the Study, 

 Care and Breeding of Aquatic Life 



Published monthly cxt-ept July and August 

 at Hammond, Ind., l)y 1 ho Aquarium Societies 

 of Brooklyn, Cliicajio, New York, Phila- 

 delphia. Boston, Milwaukee, Minneapolis 



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Editor-in Chief, 

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iridianii 



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FLOYD S. YOUNG 

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Vol. I JANUARY, 1913 No 8 



WITH this issue of The Aquarium, 

 the burden of publication falls 

 upon new shoulders in the Middle West. 



The new staff extend hearty greet- 

 ing to their fellow enthusiasts. The 

 formation of new societies in the Far 

 West and the Far East places the logical 

 point for publication near the center 

 of population, and will greatly expedite 

 matters in many ways. 



That the magazine continue, it is 

 necessary that it have the hearty co- 

 operation of every society. How good it 

 may become depends entirely upon the 

 eflForts of each and every individual 

 member. There is no valid reason why 

 the magazine should not become the 

 authority on all matters pertaining to 

 the study of aquatic life in aquaria. It 

 can readily climb to this much to be 

 desired place in contemporary literature, 

 if all will contribute to its columns, and 

 make it contain the concensus of opinion 

 of American aquarists. Every one should 



feel free to use its pages. The object of 

 the publication is to afford those inter- 

 ested in aquaria a medium through 

 which observations may be recorded, 

 opinions may be expressed, and ques- 

 tions asked. No man should labor for 

 himself alone. To help lighten the trials 

 of our fellows should be the creed of 

 every enthusiast. 



Articles and mere items of interest to 

 the aquarist are solicited from all. 

 Nothing will be too short to receive our 

 attention, provided, the observation is 

 interesting and authentic. Very fre- 

 quently a fact recorded in a few words is 

 of more importance than the elaborately 

 prepared essay. For short notes, as well 

 as questions, an entire page will be 

 available in every issue, entitled Com- 

 ments and Queries. When illustrations 

 are of real value in elucidating the text, 

 they will be utilized as in the past, 

 provided, that the author will furnish 

 the necessary photographs or drawings. 

 It is very desirable that articles pertain- 

 ing to plants, fish, and other aquarium 

 denizens be illustrated, when a descrip- 

 tion is incorporated. 



The Editor-in-Chief will be delighted 

 to be fairly overwhelmed with copy. 

 Long or short, send them along. It 

 should be deemed an honor to con- 

 tribute to the interest of its pages. Don't 

 imagine that you must be a Doctor of 

 Literature to become a contributor. 

 Write your data as you would explain 

 the subject verbally. Your local editor 

 or the Editor-in-chief will be glad to 

 place it in the proper shape for the 

 printer, with all the flourishes added for 

 good measure and euphony. All readers 

 are invited to take exception to the an- 

 swers to queries, and the opinions of 

 writers, if they are not in accord with 

 their experiences. Much valuable in- 

 formation can be secured in this way. 

 Don't be a clam. 



Pass no opportunity to help make 



