BELDT'S aquarium 
SAINT LOUIS, M O. 
DIRECTIONS TO CUSTOMERS 
WHEN WRITING IN REGARDS TO YOUR ORDERS 
BE SURE TO MENTION ORDER NUMBER 
Forwarding 
All shipments of live stock are forwarded via express; also all 
glass articles. We guarantee glass articles only if forwarded via 
express and in case of damage in transit will replace all articles 
gratis only if a bad order is obtained from express company and 
mailed to us. We do not pay express charges on replacements or on 
original orders. We do not guarantee live stock sent through mail. 
We do not pay postage or expressage on any shipments. All price 
quotations in this catalog are strictly net F. O. B. St. Louis except 
on items listed postpaid. Do not remit any money to cover express 
charges as these are collected when the express man delivers the 
goods. If you desire items sent parcel post, make your remittance 
large enough to cover postage. We can not guarantee parcel post 
shipments against damage or loss. 
Correspondence 
We can not give detailed information concerning breeding habits, 
etc., of fish. In order to properly do so would require hours of writ¬ 
ing concerning some of the varieties. Include with all inquiries a 
self addressed and stamped envelope. 
Claims 
We can not entertain claims unless they are made within 3 days 
upon receipt of shipment. 
Cash with Orders 
Please send sufficient money with order to cover the whole bill. 
We decline to ship "Collect on Delivery” unless 50 per cent remit¬ 
tance be made to guarantee acceptance. 
Shipping Cans 
See directions for Goldfish shipping cans on page 21. 
Directions for Tropical Fish Shipments and Shipping Cans 
on Page 25 
Shipping Season 
We ship everything listed in this catalog all year around. During 
cold weather tropical fish are shipped in thermos cans. We reserve 
the right to delay orders, should weather conditions arise that may 
call for delays on shipments, and such delay, in no way, should be 
a cause for cancellation of orders. 
Canadian Shipments 
Obtain a permit to import plants from the Department of Agri¬ 
culture, Ottawa, Ontario. Send us permit number. You keep 
the original copy of permit. 
How to Figure Transportation Cliarge.s. 
An average order for tropical or goIdfi.<«li weighs from 10 to UO lbs. 
In order that you may determine express or parcel post rates from 
St. Louis we are listing below 5-Ib. parcel post rates and 20-Ib. 
express rates. 
Approximate Express Rates on Live Fish 
2nil Zone 
3rd Zone 
4tb Zone 5tb Zone 
6tli Zone 7tli Zone 
5 lbs. .25 
.30 
.35 
.45 
.60 .60 
10 lbs. .31 
.40 
.50 
•65 
.94 1.06 
20 lbs. .51 
.60 
.83 
.98 
1.78 2.01 
50 lbs. 1.12 
1.34 
1.92 
2.30 
4.28 4.86 
100 lbs. 2.04 
2.48 
3.63 
4.40 
8.36 9.51 
Approximate Parcel 
Post Rates on 5-Lb. 
Packages 
50 
.50 to 150 
150 to 300 
300 to 600 
miles 
miles 
miles 
miles 
9c 
13c 
17c 
24c 
coo to 1000 
1000 to 1400 
1400 to 1800 
Over 1800 
miles 
miles 
miles 
miles 
33c 
40c 
50c 
59c 
Goldfish Food 
Special Pool Mixture 
For Large and Small Goldfish 
Per lb., postpaid .$0.50 
Three lbs. for .$1.25 
Medicated Aquarium and Pool Neutralizers 
Non-Warranty 
Various conditions, such as unfavorable weather, improper plant¬ 
ing, etc., may cause poor results. We send out only first quality 
stock, but we give no warranty as to productiveness or description. 
Selecting Tropical Fish 
Not all varieties listed can be shipped in one can. Customers 
desiring only such varieties that can be kept together in one aqua¬ 
rium should order those marked * which are known as "Happy 
Family Fish.” 
Pairs 
Quite often a fancier wishes to match odd fish in order to pair j 
them. You can purchase either sex at one-half the catalog price as 1 
quoted for pairs, except Veiltail Bettas. 
These medicated water neutralizers are necessary to counteract 
acid conditions in aquariums or pools. For aquariums, just use one 
at the time. 
If water is acid they gradually 
disappear, depending on the amount 
of acidity in the water. For pools, 
they may be used one for each 100 
gallons of water. They do not injure 
plants or fish; they only help to keep 
the water fresh and from becoming 
too acid. 
Price postpaid 6 for 50o: Dozen. She 
F. O. B. St. Louis, 50 for $2.00; 
100 for $3.00 
Garden Pottery 
Bird Bath.s. Ornamental Frogs, Ornamental Turtles, etc. Special 
folder sent on request. 
PRICES: ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 
