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BELDT’S AQUARIUM, St. Louis, Mo. 
It is Fun to Raise Tropicals 
Y OU are missing something tremendously interesting and educational if you do not know the pleasure and 
pastime afforded in water gardening, whether it be an outdoor lily pool or an indoor aquarium. You 
will be surprised how easy it is to keep and raise tropical fish; in fact, all you have to do is feed them and keep 
the aquarium at the proper temperature. Lots of them raise themselves. Many of these tropical fish are 
born alive. 
Five minutes after a Guppyi or other live bearer are born they can swim and eat and take care of 
themselves. In the aquarium you find mother love with much devotion, as the mother Mouthbreeder carries 
the eggs in her mouth for 12 days until they hatch, during which time she does not eap In the aquarium you 
find romance as the Indian Paradise fish embraces the female under the bubble nest. These aquarium won¬ 
ders are enjoyed by every member of the family. 
The aquarium also presents courage as the Chanchito fights all enemies to protect its flock of young, 
and it takes you heaven-ward if you view the majestic Angel fish in its aquatic surroundings. Aquatic life 
presents new wonders to the beginner. The study and care of the aquarium opens an entirely new world of 
interest. 
THE LILY POOL. There isn’t anything more fascinating if you watch the goldfish darting among 
beautiful colored water lilies. A lily pool is very simple to construct and to care for. It need not be 
a large expensive pool. Pools can be made with but very little expense and in almost any corner of the 
back-yard, and can be made to look attractive. Do not overlook the possibilities of having and enjoying 
your own pool next Spring. Let us give you an estimate of the cost, and you will know that you too can afford 
to own a pool. 
Bird’s Eye View of Our Hatchery 
Our hatchery is not open on Sunday or legal holidays. 
The 6 greenhouses in this photograph cover a 
floor surface exceeding 15,000 square feet. Many 
visitors come here from all parts of the country. Try 
our plants, fish, and supplies, and be convinced that 
the cheapest merchandise is not always the cheapest 
in the leng run. Many people when getting a start 
with tropical fish or with a lily pool make the mistake 
of buying the cheapest merchandise that can be had 
with the results that their venture is a total failure. 
When you order from us a shipment of tropical or 
goldfish, water plants, water lilies or a glass aquar¬ 
ium, this merchandise is fully guaranteed and you are 
fully protected. The tropical water lilies which we 
send out are grown in 5 " pots and are only waiting 
for you to be carried outdoors to blossom. A cheap 
fish aquarium may only last a very short time, and 
leak. We do not make an aquarium that is so low in 
quality that we could not make just as large a tank 
cheaper. We do not specialize in cheap fish aquar¬ 
iums, and we could not give you an unconditional 
guarantee of satisfaction, if we did not consider the 
quality. 
Do not hesitate to ask us for information.. We 
are only too glad to give you the necessary informa¬ 
tion to make your venture a success. Join the thous¬ 
ands of satisfied customers, and mail your next order 
to us, and be convinced of the superiority in our 
merchandise. 
We receive testimonials every day from people who 
are really surprised that such good service can be 
given. 
We shall endeavor to deserve your future busi¬ 
ness, and we wish to thank you very much for past 
favors. 
