BELDT*S AQUARIUM, INC. 
SAINT LOUIS, MO. 




“‘Exotic Aquarium Fishes.”’ 
By WILLIAM T. INNES 
This 460-page book with 41 col- 
or plates and 290 black and white 
illustrations is one that everyone 
interested in Aquarium Fishes 
should own. It contains only such 
fishes that have actually been im- 
ported, giving the popular name 
(if any), the scientific name, its 
pronunciation and meaning, the 
native habitat and a key refer- 
ence to a world map, which is 
printed on the fly-leaf. There are 
also 7 maps which show the 
world distribution of the 7 most 
important families of Aquarium 
Fish; 78 pages are devoted to 
Aquarium Management, Plants, 
Diseases, Enemies, etc. There are 
also sections on Wholesale Breed- 
ing, Collection and Transporta- 
tion, Miscellaneous Information, 
and Rules for Fish and Aquarium 
Competition. 
One is at once impressed by the 
quality print job, which is most 
outstanding. The author must 
have put his heart and soul into 
this book. When going through 
the pages you imagine he is talk- 
ing to you in perscn. By far the 
best book on this subject. 
New 9th edition, price $6.50 











“Goldfish and Their Care’’ 
By OTTO BELDT 
This 24-page booklet contains 
20 illustrations and a beautiful 
two-color cover. 
It describes popular aquarium 
fishes, plants, diseases and treat- 
ments, ete. 15 Cents 
Tropical Fish 
Color Chart 
Illustrating $0 fish in natural 
Size 19x28 inches. Also 
habitat and breeding 
colors, 
xives 
habits, 
Price Postpald $1.00 


Goldfish Varieties and 
Water Gardens 
By 
WILLIAM TT, INNES 
This book illustrates many va- 
rieties of goldfish and goes into 
detail about goldfish breeding. 
Water lilies are well represented 
and pool management is better 
understood after reading this 
book, covering aquatic plants, 
fish diseases, pool construction, 
food and ete. 382 pages. 
Price $5.00 
The Aquarium 
_ A monthly magazine published 
in Philadelphia. This is a real 
fish fancier’s magazine. 
Subscription per year $2.25 
Canada and Foreign Countries, 
$2.75 
“Guide to the Study of Fresh 
Water Biology” 
By 
JAMES G. & PAUL R. NEEDHAM 
88 pages. Only the things which 
are commonly collected in fresh 
water are included in the book. 
It covers Insects, Crustaceans, 
Mulluses, Plancton Protozoans, 
Arthropods and many subjects 
too numerous to mention. A fine 
book covering the subject in a 
most complete manner. 
Price $1.50 


“The Modern Acuarium”’ 
By WILLIAM T. INNES 
A verv good book for the begin- 
ner, with 30 illustrations and 64 
pages crammed with information 
describing goldfish, tropical fish, 
aquatic plants, insect enemies, 
breeding habits, fishfood, snails, 
aquatic plants, etc. 



Price $1.00 

“Your Aquarium’”’ 
by WILLIAM T. INNES 
A 32-page booklet, well illus- 
trated, for the beginner. It ex- 
plains so that everyone can easily 
understand all of the fundamen- 
tals of aguarium success. 
30 Cents 
“Fishes in the Home’”’ 
By IDA MELLEN 
178 pages with many illustra- 
tions covering various subjects, 
such as the model aquarium, vari- 
ous aquarium snails, fancy gold- 
fish, rotifers and infusoria. Also 
various native minnows’ which 
can be collected for the aquarium. 
many varieties of goldfish, ete 
An excellent book. 
Price $2.00 


















































Thumm eez. 
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Pterophyllum Scalare 
The most popular aquarium fish. Breeding pairs, the size of this 
illustration, can be supplied at...... 
Sob as Seneca cep aepseusassaruovouaseesacenaotenseescuacaae $5.00 
Smaller size, pairs..$1.50; 3 pairs..$4.00. Larger fish.up to $25.00 pair 

White Worms (Enchytra) | Brine Shrimp Eggs 
Portion, $1.25 
To propagate white worms, fill 
a small box about 12 inches 
square and 12 inches deep with 
good garden soil to a depth of 
8 inches; keep a piece of slate or 
glass on top to keep soil from 
drying. Keep dirt moist. Feed 
mashed potatoes, boiled rice, 
bread soaked in milk. See that all 
food is covered with dirt. Breed- 
ing temperatures best between 50 
ended poe rs 
Live Daphnia 
If you wish to raise your own 
daphnia, get a can of live daph- 
nia and one package of our In- 
fusoria Powder, which is also 
used for raising daphnia. Com- 
plete directions with every pack- 
age. Live daphnia, including 
shipping can 
Tubifex Worms 
A small reddish colored worm, 
similar to white worms. They 
will live under water for months, 
making it possible to feed your 
fish enough for several days if 
you are away. Per portion, 
$1.50 
Including shipping can 
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The eggs will keep indefinitely. 
Young hatch in 24 hours, and 
make ideal live food for tropicals. 
Full directions with each pack- 
mie Per bottle 75 Cents 
Mealworms 
Meal worms are very good for 
feeding large breeding size cich- 
lids. Small tropical fish will not 
eat them. Price per 1002....... $1.00 
Infusoria Cultures 
Various microscopic life forms 
the foundation of water life. 
Without these creatures there 
would hardly be a living thing in 
water. Infusoria is used for feed- 
ing tiny baby egg-layers of all 
tropical, goldfish and most all 
fresh water game fish subsist on 
this microscopic life during the 
first few weeks of their existence. 
We can supply following cultures: 
paramecium, philodino, Euglena, 
and monostyla. These cultures 
cannot be shipped in zero weather 
on account of water freezing. 
Each $1.00 
Magic infusoria powder, 50c ad- 
ditional. 

