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easily pushed beneath the gravel, and thus hidden from 

 sight. The Anacharis, or any other suitable weed thus 

 treated, may be easily placed in or removed from any 

 aquarium without either trouble or disturbance. When this 

 method of planting is adopted, it is advisable to fill the 

 vessel with water before the introduction of the weed. As a 

 rule, the different tanks of the cabiaet aquarium should be 

 supplied with water and stocked with weed before the animals 

 which they are to contain are bought or sought for. 



