12 Fresh Water Aquarium 



an accident will be avoided by having every 

 facility for easy handling and moving. 



Different opinions have been expressed 

 about the influence of strong sunlight upon 

 the aquarium. While some aquarists claim 

 that it is not detrimental to the health of 

 the inmates, either vegetable or animal, 

 others claim just the reverse. Our expe- 

 rience is, that strong sunlight and the 

 thereby increased temperature of the water 

 are undoubtedly harmful, and sometimes 

 even fatal to the more delicate fishes. More- 

 over the aquatic plants decay under the in- 

 fluence of too much sunlight and it favors 

 the growth of the algae, which sometimes 

 covers the glass with an unsightly green 

 coating. Where no other window but one 

 of southern exposure is available, it is very 

 easy to protect the aquarium against the 

 sun by placing a piece of pasteboard in 

 front of it or by keeping the shade down. 

 During the summer months the aquarium 

 may be placed outside the window, or in a 



