44 THE GOLDFISH AND ITS CULTURE, 
frame may kill the effect of the choicest painting and how 
a well chosen one will direct our attention to great merits 
of another, which, but for the frame, would have passed un- 
noticed, A dull black (Flemish black) of the frame sets off 
any collection to best advantage. 
Regarding the stand for the aquarium, I find that a closed 
pedestal—for instance, a little cabinet—is most appropriate for 
the larger tank; it imparts a feeling of safety to the observer 
and gives more prominence to the collection. 
