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THE 



AQUARIUM 



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THE A Q UARIU M 



Issued in the Interests of the Study, 

 Care and Breeding of Aquatic Life 



Published monthly except July and August 

 at Chicago, Illinois, by the Aquarium Societies 

 of Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, Phila- 

 delphia, Boston, Milwaukee, Minneapolis. 



Send all manuscripts, exchanges, books for 

 review, etc., direct to the Editor-in-Chief; 

 remittances to the Treasurer; all other mat- 

 ter to the Business Manager 



Editor in Chief, - - - - - j ■\\[ GAGE 

 8 S. Dearborn St., ----- Chicago, 111. 



Business Manager, - - I. J. ACKERMAN 

 6100 Ingleside Ave., - - - - Chicago, 111. 



Treasurer, - - - - FLOYD S. YOUNG 

 428 W. 66th St.. ----- Chicago, 111. 



Circulation Dept., - - W. B. HOFFMAN 

 253 Sibley St., - - - - - Hammond, Ind. 



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Vol. II October, 1913 No. 5 



Since the publication of the last issue 

 steps have been taken, which we trust 

 will do away with many annoyances of 

 the past. As we have explained to our 

 readers, none of the staff receive any 

 financial returns for their work. We do 

 this cheerfully, for the sole purpose of 

 furthering our hobby in a scientific way. 

 It is for this reason that we are com- 

 pelled to ask your indulgence for a little 

 longer, until we get matters in such 

 shape that we can publish this magazine 

 on time. We regret this necessity, but 

 it is the. only means by which Tun 

 Aquarium can live and continue to be 

 of value to subscribers and advertisers. 



The loss of our editor, and a change of 

 pubUshers at the same time, left us in a 

 rather unfortunate position. This diffi- 

 culty, however, has now been obviated, 

 and we hope to make up for lost time. 



Those of our subscribers who have writ- 

 ten us concerning the non-arrival of the 

 magazine will find our explanation here. 



If you have any criticisms to make, 

 please send them in to the editor. He 

 will always be glad to entertain a just 

 complaint, and to remove the cause of it 

 if possible. If there are any particular 

 subjects you would like to see treated 

 in the columns of The Aquarium, a 

 letter to that effect will be appreciated. 



At the same time, we want to impress 

 upon you the fact that The Aouari- 

 um is your magazine. It will be no 

 better than you make it by your sup- 

 port. If you derive benefit from some 

 of the articles that appear in its pages, 

 do not overlook the fact that each one 

 can help by writing short articles con- 

 cerning experiences with any particular 

 species of fish or any special form of ap- 

 paratus. These articles will be of ad- 

 vantage to your brother aquarists, and 

 will give to the magazine the personal 

 element, which is so desirable. Do not 

 hesitate because your article seems to 

 you to have no merit, or because you 

 think you have no aptitude for writing. 

 The material will all be carefully re- 

 vised and put into shape for the printer. 



Now a special word to the advertisers. 

 We want you all to feel that you are 

 getting value received. Unless we have 

 your confidence we cannot have the 

 greatest measure of success. You have 

 been patient with us in our difficulties, 

 and we appreciate your forbearance. 

 The business manager is constantly in 

 touch with the trade, and will be glad 

 to answer any inquiries concerning his 

 particular province. We want to give 

 everybody a sejuare deal; we invite any 

 with grievances to communicate with 

 the Business Manager. 



At' the same time we must have some 



