32 Aquatic Lite 
Aquatic Life 
An international monthly magazine devoted 
to the study, care and breeding of native, 
exotic, gold and domesticated fishes, other 
animals and plants in the home aquarium 
and terrarium. 
We A. POWSIBR 66500 pen M cat Editor 
JOSIER IE 13, IBAVUTSIMUAIN 6.550000 Publisher 
542 E. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia. 
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under Act of March 3, 1879. 
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Copyright 1917 by Joseph E. Bausman 
Vol. Ill 
October, 1917 
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Irregularly shaped stones will often 
add to the beauty of an aquarium if 
tastefully arranged. Smooth pieces 
should be selected, and if moss or other 
plants are attached, so much the better. 
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Unfamiliar native plants should be 
used with caution in the aquarium. 
Some are good oxygenators, while others 
are almost useless and soon become slimy 
and disintegrate in the still water, which 
is often warmer than that from which 
they have been taken. This particularly 
applies to the native species of Potomo- 
qeton. 
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The water in an aquarium will evap- 
orate, and more rapidly in a warm room. 
When fresh water is added to replace 
the loss, it should be of the same tem- 
perature. 
