BELDT’S AQUARIUM, INC. 
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 cannot give detailed information concerning breeding habits, 
ete., 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 8 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 20. 
Tropical Fish Shipments 
We do not guarantee tropical fish shipments unless permitted to 
ship in insulated cans. If ordered shipped in your own special can, 
they travel at your risk. 
Shipping terms regarding tropical fish shipments: We do not pay 
express charges on original shipments or replacements on tropical 
fish orders. All tropical fish shipments are made express collect. We 
do not guarantee live delivery on any shipments traveling more than 
1,000 miles from St. Louis. We cannot guarantee the live delivery 
of any tropical fish where the value is over $1.00 per pair; these are 
shipped at buyer’s risk. 
For further instructions regarding tropical fish shipments, 
Page 22. 
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. 
Foreign Shipments 
We cannot guarantee shipments of live stock or merchandise 
made to foreign countries and we make these shipments with the 
understanding that we are not liable for loss or damage of any kind. 
Goldfish Shipments to Florida 
We do not guarantee the live delivery of goldfish to Florida ex- 
cept during the months of January and February. 
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 untavorable 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 
them. You can purchase either sex at one-half the catalog 
quoted for pairs, except Veiltail Bettas. 
see 
to pair 
price as 
Raw Materials 
Owing to the uncertainty of being able to get exact raw materials 
for the manufacture of products, we reserve the right to use substi- 
tute materials, should we be compelled to do so. Such products 
shall, however, be practical and of equal value, or else be sold ata 
lower or higher price to conform to our high standard of value. 
Taxes 
All federal], state or local taxes 
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 lbs. 
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-lb. 
express rates, 
Approximate Express Rates on Live Fish 


2nd Zone 3rd Zone 4th Zone Sth Zone 6th Zone ‘7th Zone 
20 Ibs, RP 1.00 1.20 1.28 2.00 2.50 
50 Ibs. 1.50 2.00 2.40 =.60 4.50 5.00 
109 Ibs. 2.50 2.75 4.00 4.80 8.75 10.50 
Approximate Parcel Post Rates on 5-Lb. Packages 
50 50 to 150 150 to 300 300 to 600 
miles miles miles miles 
15¢ 26¢e 28e 32e 
600 to 1000 1000 to 1400 1400 to 1S00 Over 1800 
miles miles miles miles 
38e 45¢ 54e 60c¢ 
Air Express—Air Freight 
Contact your nearest airport office for air shipments. 
The minimum air freight is 25 lbs. Therefore your order must 
be at least for 12 fish or so. If the shipping weight is less than 
you have to pay on that minimum. Be sure to give us your 
so we can place this on the address label. Air ship- 
It takes 2 hours from St. Louis to 
6 hours to Denver, Colo. 12 hours to 
25 lbs. 
phone number 
ments reach you much faster. 
Chicago, 6 hours to New York, 
California. 
Extra light 
extra. 
weight air shipping containers, not returnable, $1.00 
Medicated Aquarium and Pool Neutralizers 
neutralizers are necessary 
pools. 
to counteract 
For aquariums, just use one 
These medicated water 
acid conditions in aquariums or 
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. 
PAU) Cire tesenacserenens 6 for 50e; dozen, 80c 
F. O. B. St. Louis, 50 for $2.00; 
100 for $3.50 

PRICES: ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
