CHAPTER V. 



FISH-HATCHING IN THE 

 AQUARIUM. 



GOLD FISHES AND THEIR VARIETIES. 



OT infrequently Gold Fishes, Fan- 

 tails, Telescopefish and other vari- 

 eties will mate and spawn in the 

 aquarium, provided the latter is of sufficient 

 size, well stocked with aquatic plants and 

 placed in a fairly sunny location. As soon 

 as spring comes, such fishes as have passed 

 the winter in perfect health, will look for 

 mates. It is highly interesting to ohserve 

 how they chase each other in apparently an 

 endless and aimless play. But after a while 

 we can see that every fish selects one certain 

 individual fish for the ohject of its attentions. 

 It will follow this one fish unceasingly, rub 

 against and push it sideways and upward, 

 frequently wearing it out, until it is thor- 

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