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THE AQUARIUM BULLETIN 



The Philadelphia Display 



When they do a thing in 

 Philadelphia, they do it right — this 

 has no reference whatever to their 

 traltic regulations — and as a result 

 their Annual Exhibition was a thing 

 of beauty to the observer. 



Held in stately Horticultural Hall 

 at Fairmont Park as heretofore, the 

 last exhibition was memorable. One 

 could search for a long time to find 

 a more truly fitted place in which to 

 stage such a display. Getting back 

 to nature is accom|)lished here as it 

 could be in no other place except 

 under the open skies. 



Those who have visited Hor- 

 ticultural Hall know how beauti- 

 ful it is, with growing ])alms and 

 other tropical vegetation in profusion, 

 some specimens reaching to the arched 

 dome high above. The acjuariums, all 

 of uniform size, were backed with 

 plants which alone would attract no 

 small amount of attention. 



The so-called Goldfish are the thing 

 in Philadelphia, the Mecca of fine 

 specimens of this type. In size, color, 

 and fine formation they were, as 

 usual, to be admired and wondered 

 at. Young specimens, bred in 1917, 

 were on display, some of which were 

 so large that it seemed impossible they 

 could be other than adult fish. As 

 usual, Mr. Joseph Rausman carried 

 oflf premier honors, well deserved. In 

 point of color, size, and excellent 

 sha])e, these fish stand in a class by 

 themselves. 



Many other beautiful specimens 

 were shown by Messrs. Grafl^, Smith, 

 Heilman, Christy, De Muth, Peters, 

 Barrett, Heida, Klippen, Ayling, Dr. 

 Letfman, Eck, Hinkle, Paullin, 

 Troemer, Wilt, Williams, Weider, 



Walton and the "(ioldfish I-'xhihitors," 

 twelve in number. 



Messrs. Visel and Phillips of 

 Brooklyn staged liberal sized displays 

 and from the appearance of their 

 tanks, Philadelphia had better watch 

 its laurels carefully in the future. 



Mr. Christy showed a finely shaped 

 goldfish over thirteen years of age, 

 still vigorous and proudly carrying its 

 fins. 



On the o])posite side of the Hall 

 were the tropical classes. Young 

 Scalare bred by Mr. Paulin held first 

 honors. 



These little replicas of their elders 

 were of intense interest. They 

 proudly carried themselves, remaining 

 always in schools. They are really 

 the first which have been bred in this 

 country. 



Jos. Heilman exhibited the most 

 unusual Chanchito ever kept in 

 captivity. It has always been con- 

 sidered that a specimen measuring 

 six to eight inches in length was 

 large ; this one measured Fifteen 

 liic/ics over all and was only one year 

 old at that, (ireat credit is due this 

 breeder for his results. 



Most persons unfamiliar with the 

 various kinds of fish are compelled 

 to ask someone to point out the 

 various types. The necessity for such 

 inquiries was eliminated by a series 

 of charts gotten up by J. Louis 

 Troemner of Mt. Airy, I 'a. These 

 were in natural colors and pictures 

 and explained in detail the difl^erent 

 types of fish. 



Among other Brooklyn visitors 

 were Messrs. Froelich, Johonnot, 

 Petersen, Wilcox, Phillips, Berneburg, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Visel. 



