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groove lengthwise. There is a tool used 
in wood carving that will do this quickly. 
After the first strip is out, the others 
come more easily, leaving clean, sharp, 
straight grooves. After the grooves have 
been painted with gold size, proceed to 
set the glass as directed with the marble 
or slate base. Leave the cement base in 
the mould until after the glass has been 
set. Figure 4 gives a complete plan of 
the form or mould, with the reinforcing 
in place and also the aquarium frame. 
take about two pounds. 
Should there be any objections to a 
cement base for the aquarium, it can be 
overcome by superimposing a glass bot- 
tom, setting with aquarium cement 
around the edge where it meets the glass 
sides. 
If the aquarium is to measure 48 
inches long, or more, it will be safest to 
provide for a tie iron across the top 
frame at the middle to prevent a possible 
spreading. For this drill a hole 4% inch 
TYPES OF JAPANESE GOLDFISH—Original Paintings by K. Ito 
Maruko or Lionhead 
Oranda or Hooded Fringetail 
Aquaria with top frame alone are 
easier to construct than those with both 
top and bottom. I like the appearance 
better and the frame is stronger and 
more rigid than when bolted or riveted, 
especially in the larger sizes. No cement 
is visible between the glass and the base, 
especially when marble or slate is used, 
ard the glass has an absolutely even 
surface against which to rest. I have 
used Cassel’s cement for these aquaria 
and have never had a leak. It is non- 
hardening. A tank 15 by 35 inches will 
Fringetail or Ryukin 
Shukin 
in diameter and through the supper side 
of the top frame in the centre and close 
to the inner edge. ‘Tap it to take a brass 
machine screw. For the tie iron get a 
strip 4 by % inch and as long as the 
aquarium frame is wide. Drill and tap 
it to correspond with the holes in the 
frame of the aquarium and screw tight. 
This piece can be welded in place when 
the frame is made, but it is better to make 
the fit after the glass has been set. 
The strips of wood that are inserted 
in the cement to form the grooves for the 
