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. 
WY, Blo IPOWSIBIRNooo cau occccesoda done Editor 
JOSEP 12, YVANUSINUAIN . coc6co0 Publisher 
542 E. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia. 
Entered as second-class matter, September 
2, 1915, at the Post Office, Philadelphia, Pa., 
under Act of March 38, 1879. 
Practical articles and notes on topics per- 
taining to the aquarium and terrarium are 
always wanted for Aquatic Lirr. Readers 
of the magazine are invited to join in mak- 
ing it a medium of mutual help, and to 
contribute to it any ideas that may occur to 
them. The pages are always open for any- 
one who has anything helpful and practical 
to say. Manuscripts, books for review and 
general correspondence should be addressed 
to the editor. 
Aouatic Lire has the largest circulation of 
any magazine in the world devoted to this 
branch of nature-study. It presents to ad- 
vertisers a market that can be reached 
through no other medium. Rates made 
known on application. 
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draft or registered letter. Foreign remit- 
tances should be by international money 
order. If local checks are sent, ten cents 
Should be added for collection charges. 
Copyright 1918 by Joseph E. Bausman 
Vol. Ill July, 1918 No. 11 
The Satin-fin or Shiner, Notropis an- 
alostanus, and the Red-fin, Notropis cor- 
nutus, are two common and widely dis- 
tributed minnows. Spring or breeding 
males are quite attractively colored. 
Found in brooks and creeks east of the 
Rockies. 
MAGIC seems to be the best Infusoria 
cu tire on he ate pore breed- 
ers claim they saved their fry and now 
feed MAGIC solution to increase their 
supply of Daphnia. YOGI Fish Food 
at all Dealers & Druggists 10c; by 
mail 12c. YOGI by lb. 75c, add 
postage. MAGIC 25c, by mail 28c 
A COMBINATION 
OF INGREDIENTS WHICH WILL 
PRODUCE A VARIETY. OF HARMLESS. 
NON SHELL INFUSORIA, 
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ORIGINATED AND MANUFACTURED BY 
ROBERT J. SCHAEFFER 
1818 FRANKFORD AVE. 
PHILA., PA. 
Robert J. Schaeffer 
1818 Frankford Avenue _ Phila., Pa 
YOU CAN JUDGE 
an aquarist by his library. The pro- 
gressive aims to secure all the avail- 
able literature of the subject. His 
slogan is “read, mark and learn.” The 
elementary books are stepping stones 
te the more technical works. Ad- 
vanced treatises assume that the stu- 
dent is grounded in the subject; the 
elementary takes nothing for granted. 
Both are necessary; one an introduc- 
tion to the other, and to success and 
pleasure. For your library we suggest 
the following: 
Keystone Volumes 
AQUATIC LIFE. The recognized 
standard in periodical aquarium lit- 
erature. A volume averages 165 pages, 
and as many or more illustrations— 
a picture whenever it is needed. Each 
year brings forth papers on the funda- 
mentals of aquarium management and 
the breeding of goldfish, two ever pop- 
ular phases. Month after month ap- 
pear articles on the tropical fishes; he 
who reads may breed them; nowhere 
else in this detailed information avail- 
able. A volume is in itself a “com- 
plete aquarium book.” Volume I has 
long since been out of print and now 
commands a premium; Volume II 
(few copies remain), $2.25, postpaid; 
Volume III (ready in September), 
$2.25, postpaid. 
AQUATIC MICROSCOPY. By Dr. 
Alfred C. Stokes. This book, whether 
or not you possess a microscope, will 
immeasurably add to your knowledge 
of the minute organisms that play 
such an important part in the econ- 
omy of the early life of your fishes. 
If you have a ’scope it will tell you 
how to use it to the best advantage. 
It should be studied by every aquar- 
ist—it forms the stepping stone to 
Ward and Whipple’s “Fresh Water 
Biology.” 324 pages, with 198 illus- 
trations. $2.25, plus postage on two 
pounds. 
THE HOME AQUARIUM. By Eu- 
gene Smith. A splendid book by a 
man who was a scientist as well as an 
aquarist, which bespeaks the accur- 
acy of the work. The construction, 
principles and management of the 
aquarium, the proper plants, hardy 
fishes and other animals, methods of 
collecting specimens and other details 
are well covered. Particular attention 
is given to desirable wild fishes. 213 
pages, with 137 illustrations. $1.50, 
plus postage on two pounds. 
AQUATIC LIFE 
542 East Girard Avenue Philadelphia 
