BELDT’S AQUARIUM 
SAINT LOUIS, MO. 


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 wouid 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 23 
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. 
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 
them. You can purchase either sex at one-half the catalog price as 
quoted for pairs, except Veiltail Bettas. 
PRICES 
All prices in the catalog are for orders received by mail only. At 
our retail store prices may vary from prices listed in this catalog. 
Raw Materials 
Owing to the uncertainty of being able to get exact raw materials 
for the manufacture of non-defense products, we reserve the right to 
use substitute materials, should we be compelled to do so. Such 
products shall, however, be practical and of equal value, or else be 
sold ‘at a lower or higher price to conform to our high standard of 
value. 
Taxes 
All federal, state or local taxes imposed after this catalog is 
printed will be added to all prices. 



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How to Figure Transportation Charges. 
An average order for tropical or goldfish weighs from 10 to 20 Ibs. 
In order that you may determine express or parcel post rates from 
St. Louis we are listing below 5-lb. parcel post rates and 20-Ib. 
express rates. 
Approximate Express Rates on Live Fish 
2nd Zone 3rd Zone 4th Zone Sth Zone 6th Zone 7th Zone 
5 Ibs. 25 -30 35 AS -60 -60 
10 Ibs. 31 -40 50 -65 94 1.06 
20 Ibs. ol -60 83 -98 1.78 2.01 
50 Ibs. 1.12 1.34 1.92 2.30 4.28 4.86 
100 Ibs. 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 
9e 13¢e 17¢ 24c 
600 to 1000 1000 to 1400 1400 to 1800 Over 1800 
miles miles miles miles 
33e¢ 40c 50e 59e 
Goldfish Food 
Special Pool Mixture 
For Large and Small Goldfish 
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Medicated Aquarium and Pool Neutralizers 
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 50e; Dozen, S0e 
F. O. B. St. Louis, 50 for $2.00; 
100 for $3.00 

PRICES: ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 
