TROPICAL AQUARIUM FISHES ae 
THE GOLDEN ORFE OR IDE 
Originally imported from Southern Germany, the Golden Orfe has 
become one of the best ornamental pond fishes. They do not stir up the 
mud as do goldfishes and are more active in avoiding their enemies. 
Fic. 60. Tue GotpeN OrFE or IDE (Young) 
The color on the back is orange dotted with black, shading to lighter on 
the sides and white on the abdomen. The extreme length is two feet, 
requiring probably ten years of growth under favorable circumstances. 
The young are suitable for aquarium keeping, but the top must be 
screened to prevent their leaping out. They do best in spring or running 
water and have been successfully bred in the Government fish ponds at 
Washington. 
THE CATFISH 
Any of the forms of Catfishes are well able to take care of them- 
selves in an aquarium. If not large they will not touch other wild fishes, 
Fic. 61. Stone CATFISH 
but should not be kept with goldfishes, as they are likely to nibble at their 
long fins. Catfishes like animal food best, but will take boiled cereals. 
