THREE SPRINGS FISHERIES 
EILYPONS 
T HE BALANCED AQIJARIIJM 
AND ITS CARE 
T he summer is over and the question is what shall I 
do with my pets? Only those who have had goldfish 
know how fascinating they are. The answer is the 
Aquarium. What size shall I order? What is a balanced 
aquarium? etc. We shall endeavor to answer a few ques¬ 
tions that may arise. If you have any others write us. 
A BALANCED AQUARIUM 
A balanced aquarium is one in which the plant life and 
the animal life has been made equal. It contains just enough 
plant life to produce enough oxygen for the animal or fish 
life. In addition just enough scavengers to keep the aqua¬ 
rium clean. An aquarium like this needs no change of 
water, only enough added to take care of evaporation. Add 
just a little of our Natural Fish Food, the same kind you fed 
in the pool, and your fish will be happy and contented. Cer¬ 
tainly you want an Aquarium; balanced or not, you must 
have something for those friendly, beautiful, fancy fish that 
came to greet you in the pool. They will be even more tame, 
more lovely, more fascinating in the Aquarium. 
HOW LARGE AND HOW PREPARED 
The important thing is How Large an Aquarium and how 
shall it be prepared? First of all determine how many fish 
you have or wish to care for indoors, for your fish can be 
cared for in the pool. Above all don’t crowd your fish. 
More fish die from being crowded and overfed than any 
other causes. Most people carry their very large fish in 
their pools over the winter and carry smaller fish in the 
aquarium. For those who wish to enjoy the ever-increasing 
pleasure of watching these pets and who wish to have fifteen 
POOL OP MARGARET MeCRUMB 
Alma, Rans. 
POOL OF MRS. LOUISE B. TRAPNELL 
Charles Town, W. Va. 
or more we recommend that you choose not less than a 
25 or 50 gallon aquarium, preferably the larger size. A rule 
furnished by some is a gallon of water to each inch of fish, 
not counting the tail. 
After you have chosen the size of your aquarium, the next 
important thing is to get one that will not be leaking. Our 
aquariums, we believe, have no equal. All steel frames are 
electrically welded at the corners. All glass is either clear 
crystal or heavy plate glass. The cement is a special product 
and lasts indefinitely. Leakage is a rare occurrence and 
when it does occur can be readily and permanently stopped 
by use of our cement. 
WHAT TO DO 
First thoroughly clean your aquarium with pure salt brine. 
If you have running water you should see that all pipes are 
thoroughly cleaned. Then place in your aquarium some two 
inches of sand or gravel that has been thoroughly washed in 
a strong salt solution. You should then set your plants in 
the sand, placing them to suit your taste. You may now add 
a few shells and ornaments. Be sure these shells and orna¬ 
ments are thoroughly washed in salt brine. We cannot help 
but caution on the use of too much pebbles or shells as they 
afford lodging place for the excrement of the fish where 
scavengers cannot reach and also afford a lodging place for 
food where fish cannot reach it and where it decays and 
pollutes the water, upsetting the balance of the aquarium 
and causing death to the fish if allowed to remain in this 
condition. 
PLANTS AND FISH 
These are largely a matter of choice. Any good oxygenat¬ 
ing plants such as we list will be not only helpful but orna- 
The best lily roots from the best acreage in the world. 
Especially selected for size, quality, and bloom. 
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