Fish Goldfish 
once, since waste food contaminates the water. 
The excreta of the fish should be dark-colored, and 
brownish or greenish; if it is whitish, or yellowish, 
the fish are being over-fed, and no food should be 
given for two days. 
CARE 
The following creatures should not be kept in the 
aquarium with the goldfish: Common pond snails, 
water boatmen, the young of water beetles and 
dragon flies, crayfish, salamanders, newts and turtles. 
The following fish may be kept in the goldfish 
aquarium: Shiners, dace and suckers. Of course 
these fish should not be too large. 
Suffocation is the most common ailment of gold- 
fish. The symptoms are fading of the colors and 
loss of appetite. The remedy is to place the fish in 
freshly aerated water, to which add a teaspoonful 
of salt. Keep in a warm situation, and give no 
food for a few days. Give small quantities of food 
when feeding is commenced again. 
REFERENCES 
GoLpFisH BREEDS AND OTHER AQuarium Fisues, Herman T. 
Wolf. 
THE GOLDFISH AND Its CuLtuRE, Hugo Mulertt. 
OutTpoor Work, M. R. Miller. 
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