The Sagartia Modesto,, or white ane- 

 mone, winch burrows in the sand to the 

 tentacles. 







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tremely tender when young, therefore, it 

 requires careful handling. Use small 

 pieces of cork to float it, allowing a por- 

 tion to hang down near the bottom on 

 the rear of the aquarium. This arrange- 

 ment makes a beautiful background, and ^^V^ ■-^■■T : k^^1M 

 shows the anemones and other life to the -^p^J '^/^^jM*j* 

 best advantage. <f^ 



Cover about half the surface with the % 

 Ulva, leaving the front part for light. 



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Solieria is a pretty plant for the bottom of the i^W^M f\l 

 aquarium; its color is a beautiful red, and it $$[['*§('{? it Mi 

 makes a handsome contrast to the green Ulv 

 A species of coral can be procured on the Ne 

 Jersey coast, at Long Branch and vicinity, in ?$ff' 



'% ..--i \f" i^~^S Long Island Sound, and ] have had a specimen 

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Holl, Massachusetts, which lived in 

 my aquarium four years. The Polyps are very inter- 

 esting to study, particularly for students. Several spe- 

 cies of tropical coral can be kept alive for years in a 

 balanced aquarium. 



Oysters, clams and mussels can be kept with sea 

 anemones and coral, but shrimps, small hermit, horse- 

 shoe and blue crabs would best be by themselves, for 

 they will rob the sea anemones of their food. Of the 

 Annelids or worm family, I have had Serpula live and 

 thrive for years and Sabella for many months, also the 

 tube-worm, Cistenides. The Sea-Squirt lives well. 



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