BUSKIRK’S AQUARIUM =113 Is INDEPENDENCE, OHIO 
Geographic Turtle Jumbo Frog Fresh-Water Clam Ramshorn Snail 
Scavengers for Pools and Aquariums 
Geographic Turtles. Interesting and useful in 
the pool. They eat dead fish, snails, clams, or 
any other creature that dies in the pool. 
15 cts. each. 
Tadpoles. The young of the frog family, which 
lose the tail and develop feet the first or second 
season and become frogs. Tadpoles consume 
refuse from the fish, eat the excess food which 
falls to the bottom, and decaying plants. 
Entirely harmless to other inhabitants of the 
pool. 40 cts. for 10. 
Green Frogs. Good mosquito-catchers; also 
the musicians of the pool. 25 cts. each. 
American Newts. The back is a rich olive- 
brown, spotted with red and black; the under 
parts are yellow and orange. Males are easily 
told from the females as their hind pair of legs 
is three times bigger and thicker than the 
front pair. 10 cts. each. 
Clam s or Fresh-Water Mussels. These filter 
all floating organisms from the water, leaving 
it crystal clear. 15 cts. each; SI per doz. 
Japanese Live-bearing Snails. Large, hardy, 
and very active in eating algae and scum. 
They bring forth fully developed young about 
the size of a pea, which are able to take care of 
themselves among goldfish. 15 cts. each; 
SI per doz. 
Trumpet Snails. One of the best Snails for the 
pool, consuming large amounts of algae and 
decaying vegetable matter. They lay thou¬ 
sands of eggs which, when hatched, furnish 
food for the fish. Recommended to breeders 
of game-fish and can be furnished by the 
thousands. 50 cts. for 10. 
Red Ramshorn Snails. The best and most 
ornamental of the aquarium scavengers. 
15 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
African or Papershell Snails. Light yellow- 
brown, with dark spots. 50 cts. for 6. 
Black Ramshorn Snails. Active in removing 
algae and scum. Multiply rapidly. 50 cts. 
for 12. 
Japanese Salamanders. A handsome variety 
with black bodies and red bellies. 25 cts. each. 
Baby Alligators. $2.50 each. 
Jumbo Frogs 
These big fellows, with their melodious voices, 
are needed to give the real touch of nature to a 
pool. They take care of themselves, but never 
harm the fish. A pair will give a lot of pleasure 
to visitors. A pair of breeding size for only $5. 
All Fish and Scavengers must be sent by express 
COLLECTION No. 10 
Scavengers for Small Pool 
1 Geographic Turtle 6 Tadpoles 
12 Snails, 3 varieties with Shipping Can 
Total.$1.00 
COLLECTION No. 11 
Scavengers for Medium Pool 
12 Jap Snails 1 pair Green Frogs 
12 Tadpoles 2 Geographic Turtles 
6 Clams with Shipping Can 
12 Black Ramshorn Snails 
Total.$2.50 
Shipping Scavengers and Fish 
Goldfish, Scavengers, and fish supplies 
can be shipped at any time of the year, using 
an ordinary shipping can. 
Tropical Fish can be 
shipped in ordinary cans 
from late spring to 
autumn; during the cold 
season they require special 
containers which must be 
returned to us, or paid for 
by the customer. We shall 
be happy to answer in¬ 
quiries as to caring for 
fish, or about the quality 
of the stock supplied. An informal lily pool, with Bog and Aquatic Plants 
